Monthly Archives: February 2014

What are the sceptic aims?

Posted on 14 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

“to encourage the best quality science and engineering assessment of the impact of human activity on the climate, help determine and assess the impact of any changes to our economies, society & environment and to assist governments to develop the … Continue reading →

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Has Cassandra beaten Scottish Sceptic?

Posted on 14 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

After many years unpaid work observing academia: during several different stints in University where I several times had a chance to view academic culture anew; after years on various forum, particularly BRITARCH (British Archaeology) and on global warming; after studying … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Doctor Delingpole

Posted on 13 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

When Richard Black left the BBC – I said he left to spend more time in the environment. When Hansen left NASA – I said he left to spend more time with the environment. Now Delingpole is going to “pastures … Continue reading →

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The end of the UK university?

Posted on 13 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

With the rise of the internet, I’ve been wondering why it is that universities each present basically the same lectures to the same course all over the world, when the whole system could be so dramatically simplified. But then again, … Continue reading →

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Met office 15% chance of Jan-Feb-March being wettest

Posted on 12 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

From Jo:Nova: UK Met Office in December predicted a 15% chance of Jan-Feb-March being the wettest category SUMMARY – PRECIPITATION: Latest predictions for UK-precipitation show a slight signal for near or just above average rainfall during January-February-March as a whole. … Continue reading →

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Caption Competition

Posted on 12 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

After Mr Connolley’s outrageous behaviour I got a few emails in sympathy amongst which was this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJho5cHvjJY Normally I wouldn’t have posted it. But why not? It is hilarious and it so neatly sums up all climate propaganda “science”. … Continue reading →

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I'll be back.

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

I need to take some time away from blogging to prepare some material. So, unfortunately, blogging and commenting will be light for the next few weeks. I’ll be back!

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Climate debate: Lord Monckton vs HRH Prince Charles

Posted on 6 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

I noticed this letter From Lord Monckton to Charlie on Tallbloke. Interestingly we had a discussion in the Scottish Climate & Energy Forum which divided between monarchists and republican tendencies or polite and not so, and finally decided not to … Continue reading →

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IPCC: not science, just dishonest!

Posted on 5 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

I was reading the evidence on the IPCC inqury and Peter Lilley made an excellent point worth repeating: Q13 Mr Lilley: … The point I am trying to make is the point you make and particularly the points in the … Continue reading →

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A reply to Mike Hulme

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

Two articles appeared in uClimate.com almost together: The infamy of John Cook Science can’t settle what should be done about climate change Whilst Andrew Montford tends to be a moderate, in this case his comments did not seem appropriate for what … Continue reading →

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