Tag Archives: conspiracy theory

Climate change denial IS conspiracy theory

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Rick Altman

I am growing increasingly tired of the circular nature of arguments about climate change. People who are supposedly ‘sceptical’ only have four arguments, which are as follows: (1) It ain’t happening; (2) It ain’t us; (3) It ain’t bad; and … Continue reading →

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The hypocrisy of willful blindness

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Rick Altman

Activity levels in the deniosphere have been very high this week, following the publication of the usual nonsense from David Rose in the Mail on Sunday on 8 September 2013. Whilst I cannot be bothered to even try and engage … Continue reading →

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There is no New World Order conspiracy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rick Altman

This post was therefore not published yesterday (i.e. International Workers’ Day). Since publishing my book, I have been contacted by a number of academics in a variety of countries who are doing – or have done – research into climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Cognitive Dissonance, Ecological Modernisation, Economics, Environment, James Delingpole, Limits to Growth, Merchants of Doubt, Modernity, Politics, Sustainable development | Tagged , , , , | 34 Comments