Category Archives: Climate

More #frackinggate

Posted on 20 June 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

“My client’s interest is to end American energy independence. Your interest is to end fracking … we don’t care who is funding it, if it comes out it is funded by middle eastern oil … we work for whoever shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, greenblob | 2 Comments

BBC show their colour – no mention of Frackinggate

Posted on 20 June 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

Perhaps one of the biggest environmental scandals has come up. It is already covered by the FT, Independent, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Herald Scotland, even the Guardian since 9.30 this morning but not … the BBC. Just about says it all … Continue reading →

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Russia funding anti-fracking – but what about the Chinese?

Posted on 20 June 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

Today I read in of all places the Guardian, a report suggesting anti-fracking groups are funded by Russia: “I have met allies who can report that Russia, as part of their sophisticated information and disinformation operations, engaged actively with so-called … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate | 25 Comments

The end of the policy era

Posted on 23 May 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

I was reading the comedy piece in the Guardian on the UKIP elections: Forget Ukip and these staggeringly irrelevant European elections

Posted in Climate, Media, Politics | 3 Comments

UKIP: The revolution is upon us.

Posted on 22 May 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

Back in January I began realising that society was going through a massive social change as a result of social media. It started with the realisation that the mainstream on climate was no longer the “mainstream” media, but in reality … Continue reading →

Posted in greenblob, internet Revolution, Media, Politics | 5 Comments

This post was left by Cedric Katesby. I thought it was quite charming and even amusing in an odd sort of way, and as Cedric had clearly put some effort into it, I wanted to show my appreciate of his … Continue reading →

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic | Comments Off on Just for fun

Skeptic Science

Posted on 29 April 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

It occurred to me this evening listening to Donna, that some may wonder why I’ve stopped blogging. I think the answer is fairly simple: I tend to blog when I’m trying to work out something or thinking through an issue. … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate | 18 Comments

Did Clean air legislation caused 1970s warming?

Posted on 26 April 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

I was recently pointed in the direction of a paper by Dr Stephen Schneider, perhaps the most media-exposed Greenhouse expert, having developed a charismatic speaking style, complemented by his 1970s good looks, and penchant for extravagant claims about impending environmental … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate | 2 Comments

The Denier

Posted on 22 April 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

Original: Pietro Perugino’s depiction of Mary at the Cross, 1482. (Now in National Gallery, Washington)

Posted in Climate | 7 Comments

Scotsman: Mike Haseler: No place for name-calling in debate

Posted on 4 March 2014 by Scottish-Sceptic

In The Scotsman A recent survey of those participating in online forums showed that most of the 5,000 respondents were experienced engineers, scientists and IT professionals, most degree-qualified and around a third with post-graduate qualifications. The survey, carried out by … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Climate, Funding Imbalance, History, Sceptics, Survey | 17 Comments