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
Month: August 2021
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
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