Lawrence Solomon: Arctic sea ice continues to expand, silently

(June 1, 2013) There is now more ice in the Arctic for this time of year than in recent years, says the Danish Meteorological Institute’s Centre for Ocean and Ice, which shows 2013 topping every year since 2005. See it here.

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Lawrence Solomon: The oil war dividends

(May 31, 2013) Who stands to gain financially from war and unrest in the Middle East? Arms exporters? Yes, but their take is as nothing compared to the main profiteers from war – oil exporters. The more war looms, the higher the premium they fetch.

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Lawrence Solomon: Why Russia is in Syria

(May 23, 2013) To maintain Gazprom’s dominance in the European market, Putin has been fighting off competitors on numerous fronts.

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Deniers still ranting like street-corner prophets

(May 15, 2013) Telegram regular Peter Jackson takes issue with climate change commentary at the National Post, Lawrence Solomon in particular.

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‘Global warming’ was always far too important to be left to the scientists

(April 23, 2013) Daily Telegraph columnist James Delingpole takes a humorous look at why a knowledge of history is the most useful intellectual lens through which to navigate the climate change debate. Lawrence Solomon is praised and quoted for his earlier insights on the subject.

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Lawrence Solomon: Quarantining Alberta oil

(April 25, 2013) Environmentalists are successfully ring-fencing the province.

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Lawrence Solomon: German newsmagazine, Der Zeit, joins list of climate skeptics

(April 19, 2013) Der Zeit and its top columnist Harald Martenstein, join the list of newly skeptical global warming journalists, with an article today entitled “On the surprises of climate change.”

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Lawrence Solomon: History trumps climate scientists

(April 18, 2013) Climate alarmist claims are at odds with reality.

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Lawrence Solomon: Reuters joins list of global warming skeptics

(April 16, 2013) Reuters and its environmental correspondent, Alister Doyle, join the list of newly skeptical global warming journalists, with an article today entitled “Climate scientists struggle to explain warming slowdown.” Continue reading

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Joe Oliver sparks environmentalist fury as Tory ministers head in opposite directions on climate change debate

(April 13, 2013) When Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver appeared to downplay the urgency of fighting climate change, his comments took on a life of their own amongst environmentalists, who bombarded social media with comments questioning the Harper government’s dedication to slowing global warming. An article by Lawrence Solomon was quoted in the ensuing furore.

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