global warming Archive

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  Global warming – why can’t scientists agree?

  
  
  
  Professor Grant Guilford, Dean of Science at Auckland University, has a very worthwhile article about journalism, law and science, showing how our expectations of each area muddle the debate about global warming. It is more difficult to answer why, in the face of broad scientific consensus about global warming, the public remains confused. This disconnection between [...] read more
  March 4, 2010 6:19 am - 28 Comments
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  Oil companies declare that CO2 is green

  
  
  
  Some stupidity is just too good not to share. You only need half a second with this new US television advert to guess who’s behind it. The Guardian has a great article on the video, who’s behind it and why it is so ripe for a spoof. I’m tempted to do one myself! In a slick attempt [...] read more
  September 30, 2009 5:06 pm - 30 Comments
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  What’s wrong with the National-Maori Party ETS?

  
  
  
  Basically, it’s less obligation for everyone, and more delay. Taxpayers pick up the cost. It seriously weakens the scheme we have now, and will do little to reduce emissions. read more
  September 18, 2009 6:30 am - 41 Comments
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  The ETS, power prices and income compensation

  
  
  
  The Maori Party seems to be having difficulty getting the National Party to agree to raising the core benefit to compensate for higher electricity and transport fuel prices under the ETS. read more
  September 16, 2009 12:35 pm - 16 Comments
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  Climate Science Coalition spokesman endorses 65% cull of dairy herd

  
  
  
  I was shocked to learn a few moments ago that Owen McShane, the darling of the Climate Science Coalition, not only endorses low intensity grazing, he believes that the Green’s plan doesn’t go far enough. [Ok, maybe he didn't endorse it. maybe he implied it, or suggested it. Regardless, he seeks to mislead by his [...] read more
  August 24, 2009 12:09 pm - 44 Comments
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  Methane is already seeping from Arctic seabed

  
  
  
  This is now no longer a potential threat, but a proven reality. As the Arctic warms, methane hydrates long frozen beneath the surface are beginning to melt. Is this the tipping point? Probably not. But it does indicate that the possibility is not science fiction scaremongering, but science fact. The BBC reports: As temperatures rise, the [...] read more
  August 22, 2009 7:26 am - 21 Comments
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  The Age of Stupid

  
  
  
  It certainly is an apt description of our current Government’s attitude towards climate change, but this is about the movie, and the joint fundraiser/event with 350.org.nz last night. The Age of Stupid is a 90-minute film about climate change, set in the future. Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devasted world [...] read more
  August 21, 2009 2:11 pm - 68 Comments
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  Cadbury caves in on palm oil

  
  
  
  I just bumped into this over at Scoop: Palm oil is a contentious ingredient with reports blaming its plantations for huge contributions to global warming and intensive habitat destruction leading to the deaths of orang-utans in Indonesia and Malaysia. Cadbury New Zealand managing director Matthew Oldham said he was “really sorry” and that the decision was in [...] read more
  August 17, 2009 11:19 am - 40 Comments
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  John Key versus Graham Henry

  
  
  
  Picture this: It is one week out from the great All Black Wallaby clash. The ABs have just purchased brand new uniforms, the selectors have brought in a few new players, and the management team have just christened their shiny new office. Graham Henry fronts up to the cameras and says: Well, we actually think the [...] read more
  August 11, 2009 12:32 pm - 20 Comments
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  John Key shirks responsibility

  
  
  
  Well, the news is out. A 10-20% target, with so many conditions as to be meaningless. Minister Groser even confirmed during the post-cab that the 10% was in no way unconditional. Cabinet would revisit the whole thing anyway. So there we have it. The National Government failing to take responsibility for our share of the mess. [...] read more
  August 10, 2009 5:55 pm - 82 Comments