“People such as former American vice-president Al Gore say that millions of us will die because of global warming, which I think is a pretty stupid thing to say if you’ve got no proof. And my opinion is that there is absolutely no proof that CO2 has anything to do with any impending catastrophe. The science has, quite simply, gone awry.” Read more here.
Archives for November 25, 2008
The Fox Glacier is Advancing
Hi Jennifer,
I believed that all glaciers are in retreat due to global warming. But then I discovered, when I recently visited New Zealand, that I had been deceived.
In September we visited the Fox glacier on the West coast. We passed a sign some kilometres from its face telling us that this marked where the glacier was in 1750.
When we reached the face we were told that the glacier stopped retreating in 1985 and is in fact now advancing at the rate of one metre a week.
I understand that the nearby Franz Jeseph Glacier has a similar history.
So I wonder what has been happening to other glaciers in the world in the last few hundred years not just the last 100 years. Were they also in retreat as long ago as 1750?
Doug Killeen
Seymour, Australia
Michael Crichton: More from Art Raiche
Michael Crichton died earlier this month aged justed 66 years. Like me, Art Raiche is a fan of the author and climate sceptic and sent me this note:
“As most of you know, Robyn Williams who runs the science show on the ABC [in Australia] is a committed warmer. So, I was surprising to hear him do a show on Michael Crichton, albeit a funny and insightful talk on science and the media. He did admit that Crichton was a sceptic, quite a revelation for those of you who know Williams. The url below will give you access to a funny and thought-provoking talk.
I had not previously heard Crichton speak. The humorous and sceptical intelligence of the man is just terrific.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/inconversation/default.htm
These are parts 1-3 of Crichton on global warming,
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=noec6Xkx73k&feature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VJJsDtSHjdE&feature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=MagSO9L2Ns0&feature=related
I have saved the best for last: States of Fear – complexity. These are vintage Crichton, really worth the investment of an afternoon
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9qtgQXtrl4Q&feature=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uKIGQSkkm1w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_nLgrGL_Pg&NR=1
http://tinyurl.com/58amjr
http://tinyurl.com/5ajq8n
Finally, here is a site with points to a cornucopia of heresy
http://tinyurl.com/6d9shz ”
Art Raiche, Sydney, Australia
Bridge Climb in Sydney
On Saturday I climbed to the very top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Britian Embarrassed by New Coal Mines
Britain is poised to expand its coal mining industry, despite fears that the move will lead to a rise in climate change emissions and harm communities and the environment. Read more here.
Since Kyoto was Ratified
According to Joseph D’Aleo: “Since Kyoto was ratified emissions worldwide increased 18.0%, emissions from countries that signed the treaty increased 21.1%, emissions from non-signers increased 10.0% and emissions from the U.S. increased 6.6%.”
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.