As an admitted “cricket tragic” I have been shocked by the sudden death of Shane Warne. Particularly so soon after the passing of Rod Marsh. It was my pleasure to have met both. I accosted Warne when he was standing alone, having a smoke, beneath that spaceship like Media Stand at Lord's. I don't recall … Continue reading Warnie
A Glimmer ??? An Extract from ‘The Economist’-25.02.22
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities across Russia to express their shock and anger over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. OVD-Info, a human rights group, said more than 1,700 people had been detained by police. The protests are the largest since the regime arrested Alexei Navalny, the main opposition leader, last year. Mr Navalny condemned the war, … Continue reading A Glimmer ??? An Extract from ‘The Economist’-25.02.22
Climate Change Computer Models
31st August 2021 Open Letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, by Peter J. Morgan: “It is no longer possible for any credible argument to be made that ‘the science is settled'”by Cap Allon Below is an Open Letter to the Prime Minister of NEW ZEALAND, the Minister of Climate Change, the Vice Chancellors … Continue reading Climate Change Computer Models
Climate Change-My Position
My position, and I acknowledge some of you don't agree, is that the whole movement is based on a false premise. That premise is that the current low level of warming since the Industrial Revolution and the apocalyptic forecasts, are mainly caused by human induced emissions of carbon dioxide, not natural causes.My reading, much by … Continue reading Climate Change-My Position
View from a Purlewaugh farm: climate variability, not change
Bob Freebairn 9 Aug 2021, 5:30 a.m. Purlewaugh long term rainfall trend. Similar to many central northern NSW areas, trending slightly upwards, contrary to many beliefs on climate change effects. Purlewaugh long term rainfall trend. Similar to many central northern NSW areas, trending slightly upwards, contrary to many beliefs on climate change effects. In many … Continue reading View from a Purlewaugh farm: climate variability, not change
Luddites, Productivity and Competition
From my school days it always seemed to me that economics was central to human welfare. The view has not changed. Our current politicians quite rightly remind us that if we want to offer social benefits, the key pre-requisite is a strong economy. Early in my business career I was very aware of the cost … Continue reading Luddites, Productivity and Competition
Global Warming/Climate Change
Two recent developments should have put paid to the fundamental underlying assumption that human caused emissions of carbon dioxide (and other so called greenhouse gasses) are a major factor in the very moderate actual increase in global temperatures. The first development was the fact that when human emissions dropped significantly during the Global Financial Crisis … Continue reading Global Warming/Climate Change
Pandemic Perspective
The Importance of Electricity to the Developing World
Global coal use soaring, expected to set new record in 2022 Robert Bryce, The Hill, 23 July 2021Call it an inconvenient truth, but the global economy is fueled by electricity, much of it produced from coal, and that will not change anytime soon. Electricity use and economic growth go hand in hand. And as global electricity demand … Continue reading The Importance of Electricity to the Developing World
Climate Change -European Floods
The Reason We’re So Shocked By Deadly Floods Is Because We’re So Good At Preventing Them Deaths and damages from floods in Europe have declined dramatically over the last 150 years Michael ShellenbergerJul 19 The floods in Europe that killed over 150 people in recent days were a result of climate change, many people say. … Continue reading Climate Change -European Floods
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