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The Disaffected Lib: How to Explain Climate Change to Your Cranky Old Uncle

Mar

3

2014

Relax, the hard work has been done for you. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences, in conjunction with Britain’s equally prestigious Royal Society, have reduced the science to a handy pamphlet aimed at the lay reader. It’s entitled, “A Discussion on Climate Change: Evidence and Causes.” The 36-page booklet is detailed but not buried under ...

The Disaffected Lib: Focus on Fewer and Smaller

Apr

26

2012

The Royal Society, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary, has a warning for mankind – there are too damned many of us and we’re all consuming too damned much of everything. That’s the abbreviated version. If you would prefer to peruse the 132 page report, it’s here. The Society posits three critical challenges – raising ...

DeSmogBlog: Evaluation shows "Faked" Heartland Climate Strategy Memo is Authentic

Feb

22

2012

heartland logo.jpg A line-by-line evaluation of the Climate Strategy memo, which the Heartland Institute has repeatedly denounced as a "fake" shows no “obvious and gross misstatements of fact,” as Heartland has alleged. On the contrary, the Climate Strategy document is corroborated by Heartland’s own material and/or by its allies and employees. It also uses phrases, language ...