Category Archives: Climate Change

NOAA’s Hurricane Predictions Challenged by Fifth Graders

(May 28, 2011) The National Center for Public Policy Research challenges the accuracy of NOAAs hurricane predictions. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: More evidence it used to be really hot out there

(May 26, 2011) A linchpin in the global warming theory is the claim that we now live in a time of unprecedented warmth. Unfortunately for those who assert this theory, the history books all said it was hot during the centuries immediately before and after 1000 AD – the time known the Medieval Warm Period. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: The indispensable report

(May 18, 2011) I attach a copy of one of a series of Xcel workbooks that, since 1999, the UK Treasury publishes as part of a set of “Pre-Budget” documents. It shows the estimated impact of all government taxes and transfers/benefits (cash and in-kind) on working families, by income decile. The Treasury also publishes a similar analysis for retired and not working families, and a workbook that combines all families. Continue reading

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Too much of a good thing

(May 12, 2011) An Edmonton Journal article takes issue with the views of Lawrence Solomon — and most scientists — on carbon dioxide. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Are high CO2 levels again saving the Amazon Forest?

(May 9, 2011) The Amazon Forest – often called the lungs of the Earth – suffered a large drought in 2005 and an even larger one in 2010, devastating populations of river dolphins and other species and leading many climate scientists to fear the worst. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Losing indicators — 91% of Liberals, 90% of Bloc supporters, believe in global warming

(May 9, 2011) According to a draft report from the Brookings Institute that compares attitudes to global warming in the U.S. and Canada, an astounding 91% of Canadians who identify themselves as Liberals, and 90% who identify with the Bloc, answer “Yes” when asked: “From what you’ve read and heard, is there solid evidence that the average temperature on Earth has been getting warmer over the past four decades.” Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Don’t count on constant electricity under renewable energy, says UK electricity CEO

(May 5, 2011) Wind power will require lifestyle change Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Tornadoes could be an omen of global cooling

(May 1, 2011) If tornadoes are an indicator of global cooling, these would be ill winds, indeed. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming? What global warming?

(April 26, 2011) A plurality of the world’s population is unaware that Earth has been warming, according to a just released Gallup poll. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Canadians lead western world in fearing climate change

(April 19, 2011) A new Ipsos poll shows that Canadians fear climate change more than residents of any other western country. Continue reading

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