Tag Archives: climate dice

So much for global warming being beneficial

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Rick Altman

Last year, James Hansen (et al), pointed out that extreme weather events of all kinds (hot, cold, wet and dry) are becoming more frequent. In fact, their statistical analysis of historical data (as opposed to computer modelling of future events) … Continue reading →

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Why we will probably fail to prevent catastrophe

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Rick Altman

Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, was interviewed by offbeat TV presenter Eddie Mair on The Andrew Marr Show yesterday on BBC1. Salmond’s comments about energy policy highlight the intellectual incoherence and dishonesty to which our politicians are driven by … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Science, Economics, Energy Crisis, Fossil Fuels, Growthmania, James Hansen, Politics, Populism, Renewable Energy | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Climate Science – Room 101

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Rick Altman

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture and – as atmospheric physicists have been warning us for over 50 years now – this will result in more frequent and more extreme weather events of all kinds. A recent opinion poll … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropocene, Climate Science, Cognitive Dissonance, Confirmation Bias, Denial, Environment, Insanity, James Hansen, Scepticism | Tagged , , | 18 Comments