One thing that really bugs me about the climate change debate is the way that variations in the weather seem to be twisted to suit particular points of view.
If the weather’s warmer than at this time last year, global warming is a fact, if it’s cooler, then it’s a fallacy.
Michael McNamara has mentioned one of my favorite topics: Bogans! Having written my own piece on Bogans I was very interested to read what Michael had written on his blog. Also mentioned in the post are such famous and outstanding places as Watanobbi (pronounced What a Nobbie) and Soily Bottom Point. I guess that word…
Residents of Bogan Place in Wahroonga, in Sydneys northern suburbs have given weight to the fact that no one likes a “Bogan”. Residents of the street are begging the local council to change the name because of the stigma associated with Boganism. Just what is a ‘Bogan’, and why don’t people like them? One definition…
Is This The World’s First Climate War With a headline like that, this article on News.com.au was bound to grab my attention. And it did too. It claims that a NASA study shows worst drought in 900 years may be behind the present Middle East upheaval. The drought started in 1998, and has affected Cyprus,…
Some days you get thrown a curved ball, and you can be left wondering what the heck to do, get depressed, angry or.. Last year, in one of the latest episodes in my history of being a serial expert I bought a couple of drones, one of them very upmarket and able to shoot 4k…
I’ve taken up a challenge from Ange to list Seven Things About Me! She in turn took up the challenge from Diane at Much of a Muchness. Like Ange, I did piano lessons, but my teacher thought that my musical ability was more akin to that of a caveman loping around a fire and banging…
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Thinks – that we do not know the answers and the media should stop trying to be experts. Having said that the scientists are issuing a warning and we must become very conscious of looking after the third rock a lot better
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Hey Jim, I totally agree!
The scientists have indeed issued a warning, and we need to keep up to date with their continuing research and reasoned debate.
There are a number of economic issues to be resolved, as well as environmental ones, and it won’t be until all nations take cohesive action that anything will be resolved.
In the meantime, every one who can should be looking at simple solutions in their own home such as installing alternative energy supplies, using rainwater tanks and recycling grey water.
Kevin Rudd’s goal of 20% of Australia’s energy requirements coming drom renewable resources by 2020 is an admirable one, but we need to get started now! (That’s assuming that the whole thing isn’t just a kite flying exercise!)
Along the way, journalists and others in a position to influence opinion need to stop using anecdotal evidence to support flimsy arguments for or against the issue – no one wins with that scenario!
Cheers mate, and happy new year!