Monday, March 26, 2012

Driessen: Facts, not fears, should govern fracking | JunkScience.com

“Fracking could help provide a far more secure, affordable, dependable and clean future than ever would be possible with wind or solar power.”

A science-policy research agenda | Climate Etc.

JC comment:   This is one of the most profound things I’ve seen on the science-policy interface.   With regards to the dysfunction at the climate science-policy interface, it seems that these questions aren’t even asked.  

Fewer Birds Spending Winter in C. China Wetlands

Fewer migratory birds spent the winter in the Dongting Lake wetlands in central China's Hunan Province, as last year's drought and persistent cold weather over the past few months have resulted in a severe food shortage for the birds.

Westpac bank passes the carbon buck | thetelegraph.com.au

  ONE of the nation's biggest banks will shackle suppliers with environmental guidelines to slash its own carbon footprint - defying government claims the carbon tax will not hurt small business.

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