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How a climate debate should take place

Representation! http://youtu.be/cjuGCJJUGsg

Global Documentary Project - a Force for Change

Global Documentary Project - a Force for Change

This is something that has been a long time in the making from local friends of mine whom I met through Transition Fareham, part of the Transition Network, which seeks to tackle the peak oil problem on a local level. Kate and Paul are visionaries who have gone out there and done things make the worl

Must watch: Philippines speech moves COP19 plenary to tears

The Philippines chief negotiator, Yeb Sano, opened the UN climate talks with an impassioned plea for urgent action, and announcing a hunger strike in solidarity for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Human Influence On Climate Clear, IPCC Report Says

The Independent reports: Scientists ‘95 per cent certain’ that climate change is man-made But this article is from Science Daily: The Independent reports: Scientists ‘95 per cent certain’ that climate change is man-made. I wonder whether science denialists will ever concede. But this articl

Quotes of the Day by Andy Schueler

Recently, Zytigon, a skeptic who comments on Debunking Christianity, noticed a comment on a anthropogenic global warming denial blog entry by a Johnathan Pearce, thought it was me, understandably. The spelling, though, is slightly different and this person was not me. I support the scientific consen

Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years

Science Daily: [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Polar bear on small iceberg. The planet is undergoing one of the largest changes in climate since the dinosaurs went extinct. But what might be even more troubling for humans, plants and animals is the speed

Political Libertarianism, Science Denialism, Philosophy and the likes of James Delingpole

I am going to look at political libertarianism in this post in the context of morality, ethics and philosophy. This has been brought on by the Any Questions live radio programme on BBC Radio 4 the other day from the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth, Wales which featured right-wing Co

My local MP, Mark Hoban, showing his true crappy colours

My local MP, Mark Hoban, showing his true crappy colours

My local Conservative MP voted against including a clean energy target in an amendment to the Energy Bill. There's a great action and pressure internet group called 28 degrees which famously succeeded in changing the governments mind on forestry called 38 degrees. They mobilise people virtually to p

Quote of the Day - Daydreamer1

This is a great quote from Daydreamer1 in response to a recent post on the Energy Secretary declaring that AGW is a dead cert and that science denialism, including from the media, is damaging truth. Daydreamer1 looks at splitting the subject into two points: It is an irony that the

Ed Davey (UK Energy Secretary) attacks 'blinkered' climate change sceptics

Ed Davey (UK Energy Secretary) attacks 'blinkered' climate change sceptics

Energy Secretary Ed Davey is to make an unprecedented attack later on climate change sceptics. In a speech, the Lib Dem minister will complain that right-wing newspapers are undermining science for political ends. He is set to accuses climate sceptics of nimbyism, publicity-seeking, and "blink

Conservative government's disgusting approach to science and knowledge in Canada

Ever since hearing about the Tory government in Canada the other day from Peter, a Canadian commenter, I have been shocked to think that the Canadian government has been doing some insanely immoral dastardly things since it has been in power entirely unbeknownst to me! I came across this Huff Post C

New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Power the Grid

I love renewable energy. It fascinates and excites me in all my geekness. But it needs to be competitive. Is the tide turning (get it?)? Science Daily: Apr. 24, 2013 — Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have design

America's theologians of climate science denial

Now that Sandy has exacted a steep toll in lives and property, the question is unavoidable: why do so many people in America refuse to take climate science seriously? Rick Santorum at the RNC, in August 2012: the former presidential candidate has voiced Christian Dominionist ideas. Photograph:

Baba Brinkman Takes Down Romney On Climate Change

Baba Brinkman Takes Down Romney On Climate Change

So Mitt Romney is in the news right now a little more than he should be. And it seems that people have very short memories with regards to his gaffes and ineptitude. And then he makes people laugh about climate change (that hilarious gag). Here is high-brow rapper Baba Brinkman's take on Romney and