Lawrence Solomon: Climategate U loses bid to stifle critic

(April 10, 2011) The University at the center of Climategate scandal has lost a bid to silence one of the UK’s most prominent global warming skeptics. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Nuclear power extremes

(April 8, 2011) Lawrence Solomon discusses why support for nuclear power from both the left and the right is misguided.   Continue reading

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French geophysicist dissects global warming theories (Video)

(April 4, 2011) Professor Vincent Courtillot, one of France’s top scientists, dissects global warming theories by using real data rather than relying entirely on computer models. This excellent 32 minute lecture touches on global cooling, the role of the sun, Climategate, and the Hockey Stick graph. Most of this lecture is accessible to the science-oriented layman. Many without a science orientation will also find it helpful in understanding broad global warming themes. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: In Icebergs’ secret lives, they counter global warming effects

(April 2, 2011) Icebergs breaking loose from the arctic is just a part of nature, not a sign of catastrophic global warming. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Dams are worse

(April 2, 2011) While many believe that nuclear is the most dangerous source of electricity, the designation actually belongs to major hydroelectric dams. Continue reading

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Podcast: Lawrence Solomon on radiation in Japan

(April 1, 2011) Lawrence Solomon joins Financial Post reporters Eric Lam and John Shmuel for the FP Big Picture podcast. Continue reading

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Green energy blues (video)

(April 1, 2011) Opposition to green energy has become the biggest grass roots environmental movement since the anti-nuclear movement.  Below is a video, accompanied by a song written about the downside of windmills. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming ranks dead last, says Gallup

(March 31, 2011)  According to a new Gallup poll, Americans consider global warming to be the least important environmental issue. Continue reading

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You can trust Japan’s radiation data, says Greenpeace

(March 30, 2011) Greenpeace and the Japanese authorities should be providing the public with both sides of the radiation debate, to let them decide for themselves if they are best off evacuating their homes.

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Japan crisis won’t deter N.B. nuclear plans: premier

(March 29, 2011)  The premier of New Brunswick says he has no concerns about resuming the Province’s nuclear power generation.  However, Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin says that the Point Lepreau nuclear plant will continue to be a safety hazard, even after costly refurbishments.

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