Author Archives: Anthony

Scientific Heresy

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Anthony

‘Excellent’ – ‘well written’ – ‘impressive’ – ‘superb’ – ‘devastating’ are just a few of the comments describing it.  I’ve read it.  It is absolutely impressive. The article is a speech given by Matt Ridley on 31 October, to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Science, Economics, Environment, Human cost | 3 Comments

New Satellite Data Contradicts Carbon Dioxide Climate Theory

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Anthony

This article is by John O’Sullivan. I repeat it here completely. I would not normally do this but John has just been fired and his articles have been removed from the internet. I am a tad sceptical about the satellite … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Science, Environment | 4 Comments

The low carbon economy winding down in the UK?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Anthony

“Tories tear green credentials to shreds”, is the headline of an item at BusinessGreen.  The article starts: “Has there been a more anti-environmental political conference at any point over the past decade than this year’s annual Conservative party jamboree in Manchester? The … Continue reading →

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Huge shale gas find in UK, reported by BBC Northwest evening news

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Anthony

There could be enough gas to save the UK from their death spiral of increasing energy costs.  People are wondering if its too good to be true.  Well it sounds very much to me that its real enough alright.  Very … Continue reading →

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Another two professors resign, protesting their institutions’ stance on global warming

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Anthony

Following in the footsteps of Hal Lewis … Prof Ivar Giaver, 82, an elected fellow of the American Physical Society, has resigned from the society; protesting its stance on global warming.  He is a US based Norwegian physicist and is … Continue reading →

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Fiddle or Fumble at NIWA

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Anthony

It is reported at the Climate Conversation blog that New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) have not properly followed their approved process for making temperature adjustments (for legitimate things like the urban heat island effect … Continue reading →

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A paper on observed climate sensitivity by Lindzen and Choi, May 2011

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Anthony

Yup, CO2’s going up and the models say the temperature should be going up too – but the temperature isn’t going up.  So why is that? I would expect that most people who are seriously interested in global warming know … Continue reading →

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Some more on how the sun affects cloud formation

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Anthony

DTU Space scientists have directly demonstrated in a new experiment that cosmic radiation can create small floating particles – so-called aerosols – in the atmosphere.  By doing so, they substantiate the connection between the Sun’s magnetic activity and the Earth’s … Continue reading →

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Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets – CLOUD

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Anthony

It was observed by Danish physicists (Fris Christensen and Lassen) that global temperature correlated very well with sunspot count.  This was put forward as important in the global warming debate.  However the idea never made it into the IPCC models.  … Continue reading →

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The two main effects of NZ’s new emissions target – unknown, could be exorbitant high cost and yet negligible climate benefit

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Anthony

On 5 April I wrote to Dr Nick Smith, New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change Issues, asking what will be the expected economic cost and temperature reduction benefit from the Government’s new emissions reduction target.  The new target:  to reduce … Continue reading →

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