I wrote a few months ago that in the United States, TV weathermen are increasingly skeptical about climate change, while at the same time being highly trusted on the issue by the public. This is despite many TV weathermen not having a degree relating to their on-screen activities (the days of meteorologists being hired by [...]
Closer to dangerous tipping points: Arctic emissions increase
by admin on 17. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Environment
A new report shows that carbon emissions from the Arctic have increased dramatically: ARCTIC emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas jumped 30 per cent in recent years in a worrying hint that global warming might unlock vast stores frozen in permafrost, scientists say. The 30.6 per cent rise in emissions from the Arctic from 2003-2007, [...]
Weathermen amongst most trusted authorities on climate change; many are skeptics
by admin on 15. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Environment
Columbia Journalism Review reports a worrying fact: a significant number of US weathermen on TV believe climate change is a scam, and two thirds of Americans trust weathermen for information about climate change. Coleman’s crusade caught the eye of Kris Wilson, an Emory University journalism lecturer and a former TV news director and weatherman himself, [...]
What if it's a hoax?
by admin on 14. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Environment
From USA Today. A funny cartoon, with a serious message. Many politicians and leaders don’t understand the benefits of switching to a low carbon economy. Shifting to a low carbon economy and embracing ecologically sustainable development will bring untold benefits for humanity, and for Australians. There is no doubt about the science of climate change, [...]
Explaining cap and trade
by admin on 23. Dec, 2009 in Blog, Environment
An interesting little video from the creators of the Story of Stuff, this has an explanation of how “cap and trade” (emissions trading) works, and the major pitfalls with the system. Unfortunately, the video is one of those preachy, moralising videos that is full of criticisms but no solutions. The closest it comes is proposing [...]
Media beat up, part I
by admin on 08. Dec, 2009 in Blog, Opinion
I recently had a debate with a friend about new media versus old media. One of the points I made was that journalists at major newspapers and TV stations are just as likely as PR spin doctors and politicians to be pushing a line. Furthermore, I argued that journalists “beat up” stories to get copy [...]
Most subsidies still go to dirty, polluting fossil fuels
by admin on 07. Dec, 2009 in Blog, Environment
Another report from the New York Times tells how in the US, most government subsidies for energy research goes to polluting fossil fuels and unsafe nuclear energy: Despite a lot of promises, no one so far has wanted to pay the extra costs to make wind and solar more than a trivial energy source. Research [...]
Coalition ETS amendments shows denalists have won
by admin on 21. Oct, 2009 in Blog, Environment
The amendments proposed by the Coalition (really, the Liberal Party, since the Nationals outright oppose any ETS) are simply a way to divert more money to heavy polluters and will do nothing for the environment. If the amendments are accepted, the already compromised CPRS (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, Australia’s cap and trade scheme) will achieve [...]
The economics of climate change
by admin on 19. Oct, 2009 in Blog, Environment
The economics of climate change, like the science of climate change, is becoming clearer. The scientific evidence is saying that unless we rapidly and significantly reduce our carbon emissions, we face a climate catastrophe. The economic evidence is also showing that the cost of inaction will far out-weigh the economic costs of action, and more [...]
Accommodating China's Carbon Emissions
by admin on 26. Aug, 2009 in Policy
I am making my most recent paper on climate change available for download as a pdf. This is a change from my earlier policy entries on this website. Originally I cut and pasted the text directly to the website. However, to make it easier to read and print, I have converted the paper to a [...]
Letter in Crikey
by admin on 11. Aug, 2009 in Blog, Environment, Opinion
My letter in Crikey today Regarding “Make the World Pay“: I’ve noticed it is fashionable for Crikey to publish CPRS-bashing articles from the Greens Party and others (e.g. Bernard Keane). There is no doubt that the CPRS is less than many people hoped it would be — especially the excessive industry assistance. The simple fact [...]
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