Tag Archives: Insanity

Why is the G7 still ignoring what scientists and economists say?

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Rick Altman

Despite the scientific and economic consensus – that 80% of known fossil fuels must be left in the ground if humanity is to avoid allowing climate change to become unstoppable and irreversible (IEA, IMF, IPCC, OECD, etc.) – the best … Continue reading →

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It could never happen here (could it?)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Rick Altman

As reported on the DeSmog blog, in Florida, acceptance of climate science has been equated with mental illness… Barton Bibler is a long-time DEP employee who now serves as Land Management Plan Coordinator in its Division of State Lands. He … Continue reading →

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George Monbiot is as incisive as ever

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Rick Altman

I admit it, even though I am (or would like to be) socially conservative, George Monbiot is one of my heroes. His long track record of illuminating the stupidity of climate change scepticism was one of the reasons I decided … Continue reading →

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Past performance is not a predictor of future results

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Rick Altman

As it says on my About page, “The driver of an accelerating car about to hit a brick wall might well say ‘so far so good’ – but that does not mean that the wall is not there!” — John … Continue reading →

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You know we’re in trouble when…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Rick Altman

…The Sunday Telegraph starts advocating polices that will accelerate anthropogenic climate disruption (ACD). Two days ago, one of Britain’s oldest and most-respected broadsheet newspapers decided to shred the last few bits of credibility it might have had by publishing an … Continue reading →

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Climate denier guilty of syntax avoidance

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Rick Altman

Regular and longer-term subscribers to this blog may recall some of my exchanges with Doug Swallow (a.k.a. jdouglashuahin) who claims to be a US citizen resident in SE Asia somewhere. Whoever or wheresoever he may be, English is clearly not … Continue reading →

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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

24 hours to ban Bayer’s bee poison

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Rick Altman

It is nearly 50 years since Rachel Carson wrote here seminal book Silent Spring. Why are we humans so stupid that we do not learn even the most basic of lessons? It is time to put the environmental protection before … Continue reading →

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The Sceptics’ Creed

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Rick Altman

For this spoof of the Anglican version of the Nicene Creed I apologise to all those who Altman a sense of humour: ———- [All stand] We believe in some gods, like Professor Ian Plimer, writer of ‘Heaven and Earth’, of … Continue reading →

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End ecocide in Europe (and the World)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Rick Altman

I am not sure what good it will do unless the whole World decides to stop self-harming as well but… If you live in the EU please sign-up here to help stop ecocide in Europe (thanks Pendantry). ———————————- One way … Continue reading →

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