Tuesday, March 16, 2010

‘Climategate’ has taken much of the heat out of global warming argument | Construction Industry News | Reed Construction Data
That the medium term costs of these untested technologies appear to be greater than their more uncertain benefits suggests that we should get the science right before adopting such a potentially costly energy strategy.

Climate Change: A Controlled Experiment: Scientific American
Warmer temperatures and higher CO2 concentrations generally result in more leaf growth or crop yield, but these factors can also raise insect infestation and weaken plants’ ability to ward off pests and disease.
Arctic sea ice: the data behind the climate change fightback visualised | News | guardian.co.uk
[Two of three bogus models predict that the Arctic will be nearly ice-free by 2060]
McGauran attacks CSIRO on climate change - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A Liberal Senator has accused the Federal Government of turning the CSIRO into a political puppet on the issue of climate change.

Victorian Senator Julian McGauran made the comments following the release of a CSIRO report which concluded that climate change is affecting Australia and humans are contributing to it.

Senator McGauran says the organisation has been stripped of its independence and is doing the bidding of the Minister for Science, Kim Carr.

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