IPCC Author Profile: Alistair Woodward « NoFrakkingConsensus

Although the climate bible is supposed to provide the world with a dispassionate account of what the scientific literature contains, its authors often seem to be activists first and scholars second.
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During 2009, therefore, The New Zealand Medical Journal published three papers by Alistair Woodward. Each of these demonstrates a propensity for full-blown climate change activism. This is a man who derides dissent and who thinks doctors should be discussing politics with their patients. Nevertheless, in June of this year, the IPCC put him in charge of its health chapter.

If the IPCC had sincerely looked for an above-the-fray individual to oversee an impartial literature review, would it really have chosen someone like Woodward? This organization says it provides “rigorous and balanced scientific information to decision makers.” But when it makes selections such as this one, everyone can see it isn’t serious.

Zero Race sends solar-powered EVs around the world | Green Tech - CNET News

Drivers in Geneva on Monday set off for a round-the-world rally in solar-powered vehicles to showcase the potential of electric vehicles.
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The typical look of a solar car is more like that of a spaceship than of a sedan, being only a few feet off the ground, oval-shaped, and covered with solar cells. The two-passenger vehicles in the Zero Race are more familiar, because they are electric vehicles powered by solar and wind power, according to the race organizers.

But look at the vehicles: Are they really powered by sun and wind, or will they actually get much of their power from coal-fired electricity?