Author Archives: Scottish-Sceptic

Breaking news: UK coalition split over "climate change"

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

As I sat half asleep in bed I turned on the radio to hear an article: 0719 It has emerged that the coalition cabinet is reportedly spit over the government’s policy on climate change. Environment correspondent Roger Harrabin reports. (addendum: … Continue reading →

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Global warming is dead in the MSM

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

About a week ago I happened by chance to check the level of news on Peak oil compared to Global Warming and noticed something dramatic: the news level of “peak oil” was just a  little below that of “global warming”. … Continue reading →

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Scottish Nationlists Win Outright Majority

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

I’ve just learnt that the Scottish Nationalists have gained their 65th member of the Scottish Parliament. Whilst this is not a direct vote for independence, it is a vote for a Scottish referendum on independence and so it is possible … Continue reading →

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Global Warming has been buried this election

Posted on 27 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

When I wondered how much global warming had featured in the Scottish elections, the headlines really spoke for themselves: The Guardian (blog)- 4 days ago … us to tackle the daunting threat of global warming over the next four decades. … Continue reading →

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Now Online gaming causing global warming

Posted on 26 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

Is Angry Birds Increasing Global Warming? “We are well aware that the Angry Birds causes plenty of damage to complex structures and greedy green pigs, but are they causing damage in real life? The most successful mobile game ever seen … Continue reading →

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Are we on the verge of a global warming tipping point?

Posted on 26 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

I’ve been playing Rome Total war with the kids … OK, I’ve been playing Rome Total War. For those who don’t know, this is a computer game where you direct the operation of your army against the computer. Each army … Continue reading →

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How to Boil a Frog

Posted on 21 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

“The title is based on the premise that if a frog is placed in boiling water it will jump out but, if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger and will … Continue reading →

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After the drought another "global warming could" story

Posted on 21 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

Thanks to WUWT, for his Story on “Now its global warming killing Pikas“, obviously the Pikas (some kind of American rat/rabbit) isn’t the story, so much as the almost complete absence lately of these “global warming could … kill the … … Continue reading →

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Alternative Vote vs. First Past the Post

Posted on 21 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

Left or Right? It’s a free choice! Back in my youth I was a liberal democrat and even stood once as a councillor (gaining 200 votes, or as I put it: doubling the vote). So, I used to be a … Continue reading →

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A view from the other side

Posted on 19 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

For those of us fed up with the lack of press coverage of the many revelations that continue to bulldoze each and every claim of the global warming zealots, perhaps a view of the ecozealot trenches will highlight the fact … Continue reading →

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