I’m going to take a few days break from blogging to recharge the batteries. Discuss any current climate issues here. Play nicely! NOTE: Please can I ask Facebook users to comment on the blog rather than on the Facebook page?… Read More ›
Archive for July 2011
Draconian powers of new "carbon cop"
The idea of carbon cops has been around for a while (see here), but now it is set out formally in the draft carbon tax legislation. The powers are draconian and intimidating, with previously sacred rights, such as that of… Read More ›
Polar bear alarmist investigated for "scientific misconduct"
Charles Monnett has been one of the leading voices in the claim that “global warming” is causing increased polar bear drownings, in particular this paper here. But, as CBS News reports: A federal wildlife biologist whose observation in 2004 of… Read More ›
Up to 44% of warming due to Urban Heat Island effect
A new paper in the Journal of Geophysical Research reveals that as much as 44% of recent warming may be due to the Urban Heat Island effect, caused by increasing urbanisation around temperature measuring stations. The study looked at over 460… Read More ›
Will ACMA investigate carbon tax ads as well?
The totalitarian instincts of the Left to shut down debate are on display for all to see – people of Australia, observe closely. GetUp! has filed a complaint with the Australian Communications and Media Authority about statements made by Alan… Read More ›
Greens aren't harmless tree-huggers, but closet communists
Miranda Devine on the danger posed by the Greens: IN a serendipitous coincidence of timing, in the space of two hours this week, Australians were afforded a sharp, momentary insight into the two opposing ideological mindsets that are competing for… Read More ›
Climate sensitivity clouded with doubt
From “The Science is Settled” Department. Climate sensitivity is the biggest unknown in climate research. If climate sensitivity is low, then increasing CO2 levels are a non-problem. The IPCC claims that sensitivity is high and that therefore regulating emissions is… Read More ›
Greens want to control our media
Australia, that former democratic state, is heading towards a totalitarian regime, or it will be if the Greens have anything to do with it. Now they are a party of government, they are suddenly surprised that not everyone shares the… Read More ›
Australia's coldest Autumn "since at least 1950"
From the Bureau of Meteorology (Weather Isn’t Climate Except When We Say It Is Department): Australia has experienced its coldest autumn since at least 1950 for mean temperatures (average of maximum and minimum temperatures across the nation) with an Australian… Read More ›
Václav Klaus in Sydney
I was fortunate enough to attend the reception at the Wentworth Sofitel in Sydney last night, where the president of the Czech republic, Václav Klaus, spoke on “Climate Change: the dangerous faith”. Drawing comparisons between the totalitarian instincts of the… Read More ›
