Prominent scientist and author Dr. Peter Gleick has admitted to duping the heavily biased conservative USA think tank The Heartland Institute into releasing sensitive documents about its budget and its payments to climate-change sceptics all over the world. Dr Gleick published a statement on the internet apologising for obtaining the documents by deceptive means, which had [...]
Entries from February 2012
Scientist Accused of Foul Play by Climate Sceptics
February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: australia · climate change · social responsibility · usa
Teetering on a tipping point: dangerous climate change in the Arctic
February 7th, 2012 · No Comments
by Carlos Duarte, Director, Oceans Institute at University of Western Australia We are seeing the first signs of dangerous climate change in the Arctic. This is our warning that humanity is facing a dire future. The Arctic region is fast approaching a series of “tipping points” that could trigger an abrupt domino effect of large-scale [...]
Tags: arctic · climate change
How Much Do Labor and LNP Receive from Ethanol Manufacturers?
February 2nd, 2012 · No Comments
Recently (in the SMH) Barry O’Farrell (NSW Premier) said his government will back the ethanol mandate, under which oil companies must ensure 6% of their fuel sold is ethanol, because it provides regional jobs, fuel security and environmental benefits. Quite rightly, the oil companies oppose the decision of an ethanol mandate, yet Mr O’Farrell said ‘they can go hang; this [...]
Tags: australia · biofuel · ethanol · new south wales · politics · sustainability