Day: January 26, 2016

“Of course the practitioners will say theirs is a nonviolent method. But that’s little comfort when eco-terrorists have a record of committing serious — and sometimes deadly — crimes.” Continue reading Murder: An Acceptable Means For Fighting Global Warming?

“Trudeau outlined the plan Tuesday with reporters, saying it’s not his job to be a cheerleader for the projects.” Continue reading Canada to consider climate change in future pipeline approvals

Will believe it when I see it. Continue reading Vietnam to phase out coal, invest in gas and renewables

Why the Green Climate Fund is destined to fail in slowing emissions and improving climate resilience. Continue reading Green Climate Fund Follies

“On signing… under international law you are obliged not to undertake any actions that defeat the purpose of the treaty.” Continue reading Ban Ki-moon urges leaders to sign climate pact in April

“The analysis of Mann et al. glosses over three major disputes in climate research.” Continue reading New Mann-made global warming study is ‘scientifically valueless paper’

“Constraint payments were also paid to coal and gas plants this week, but at significantly lower prices, below the market rate.” Continue reading UK windfarms paid double the market price to cut power

The government telling private companies how to invest… what could go wrong? Continue reading California Insurance Commissioner Calls for Coal Divestment

Calculations showing “There was an X% chance of this sequence” always assume what they set out to prove, and are thus of no interest whatsoever in assessing questions of cause. Continue reading The Four Errors in Mann et al’s “The Likelihood of Recent Record Warmth”