Category Archives: Climate

Why do big organisation tend to support Global Warming hysteria?

Posted on 2 June 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

Now that there is much more of a parity in the debate between sceptics and alarmists, it easier to compare the types of organisations from which each view stems. And it has struck me that overwhelmingly, it is the large … Continue reading →

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The future of Climate Science and related Energy Policy

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

It’s now pretty much inevitable that the global warming scam is coming to an end, and so (in a few years) we will be in a position where common sense prevails. So what would be an acceptable end to the … Continue reading →

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The Plagues of Manchester

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

This piece caught my eye: “While loitering around Oxford Road shamelessly trying to be offered flyers for student nights to feel young again, Mr Cyst saw this Ford Focus completely covered in ice cubes. How did this happen? Maybe it … 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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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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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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Media interest falls to record low

Posted on 2 April 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

In 2007 the average number of google hits for a news search for “global warming” was around 20,000 stories. It then steadily declined until just before climategate it was around the 10,000+ news articles.

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No news – the lull before the storm?

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

For three of four years I’ve been keeping tabs on the news headlines by regularly using a search engine to highlight the days news. Even a year ago, that would daily harvest a couple of really juicy stories on global … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Global Warming Jellyfish Scare

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Scottish-Sceptic

The number of Jellyfish in the Irish Sea are on the rise. In recent years there have been “super blooms” and the media start reporting “scientists” are looking at way of preventing a “jellyfish takeover”. So, what is the suspected … Continue reading →

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