Secret funding of climate sceptics is not restricted to the US
Bob Ward: In the UK, wealthy rightwing donors also finance campaigns against policies to reduce greenhouse gases the Guardian
News category: Commentary
Boris Johnson’s climate change “scepticism” is an embarrassment to London’s scientists, New Statesman,
The Mayor’s suggestion that we are heading for a “mini Ice Age”shows that he does not understand the basic science behind global warming. The New Statesman
Green social democracy
We are living through not one but two crises of capitalism. The first one – the economic crisis which has followed the financial crash of 2008 – everyone knows about. … read more »
Shambolic media coverage of the Met Office’s new short-term forecast
One of the more remarkable aspects of the UK media’s shambolic reporting last week of the Met Office’s latest short-term global temperature forecasts is the way in which many journalists … read more »
Meteorology needs bold leadership to build public trust in climate research
The Royal Meteorological Society must step forward to demonstrate the leadership that the profession so badly needs The Guardian
What a heatwave in Australia tells us about climate change and the extreme
Don’t be surprised by the unprecedented weather we’re seeing across the globe. Climate scientists have been warning us about the effects of a warming world for years The Independent
Radical emissions reduction strategies ? the missing links?
Guest blog at http://projects.exeter.ac.uk, January 1
Global Problems City Solutions
LSE Cities, December 2012
Desperate shenanigans as climate change ‘sceptics’ try to misrepresent IPCC report
It is perhaps no surprise that a climate change ‘sceptic’ has overnight leaked a draft copy of the volume prepared by working group I for the Fifth Assessment Report of … read more »
The Doha climate talks were a start, but 2015 will be the moment of truth
With time running out to tackle global warming, sustained global pressure must be put on governments to reach a deal in 2015 The Guardian