It’s climate scientists, not concern trolls who champion the scientific method Warren Pearce has mistaken concern trolling for caring about the scientific method Share 71 inShare2 Email Concern trolls can be mistaken for climate skeptics. Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Rex Features The Guardian Political Science section recently published an article written by social science researcher Warren Pearce Continue Reading →
End this love for dirty fuels The future belongs to clean energy, but the UK is embracing shale gas and fracking instead of renewables – appalling policy Share 97 inShare1 Email Andrew Simms theguardian.com, Friday 2 August 2013 15.59 AEST Jump to comments (82) Fracking equipment: shale gas is an inefficient fuel to exploit, and Continue Reading →
Economic update, policy changes clear deck for possible September 7 election By political correspondent Louise Yaxley, staff, ABCUpdated August 3, 2013, 8:12 am tweet0 Email Print Related Links : Speculation says September 7 poll A five-week official election campaign is expected to begin within days, culminating in voters going to the polls on September 7. Continue Reading →
Congress Passes First Significant Energy Legislation Since 2009 By MATTHEW L. WALD Congress is heading home for its August recess having passed the first significant energy legislation, aside from some tax changes, since 2009, after the Senate approved two bills on Thursday that clear the way for faster licensing of hydroelectric projects. “I wouldn’t call Continue Reading →
Will climate change trigger endless war? If we don’t change prevailing business-as-usual political economies, probably – but we can still say ‘no’ and mean it Share 15 inShare1 Email British soldiers might be deployed more frequently to respond to new climate-induced disasters in remote regions. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA A new study published in the journal Continue Reading →
Australia faces increased risk of disease from climate change, reports find A number of recent studies have shown a clear connection between a warming planet and increased health risks Share 22 inShare2 Email Oliver Milman theguardian.com, Friday 2 August 2013 18.24 AEST Australia faces significant challenges in responding to the effects of climate change, a Continue Reading →