The last two centuries have seen the biggest rise in greenhouse gases in 800,000 years, according to a study of the oldest Antarctic ice core. Air bubbles trapped in ice for hundreds of thousands of years have revealed that humans are changing the composition of the atmosphere in a manner that has no known natural … Read More
Author: Andy Rowell
20 Years Until Climatic Point of No Return
A leading expert has warned that the world has just 10 years to develop and implement new technologies to generate clean electricity before climate change reaches the point of no return. Peter Smith, a professor of sustainable energy at the University of Nottingham, said the UK and other countries had to embark on a strategy … Read More
Listen to the BBC’s Great New Programme “Driven By Oil”
Anyone interested in oil politics should listen to the BBC’s great new series on oil, by Tom Mangold, called Driven By Oil. Today’s first programme was on Peak Oil. Asked when we should have started to worry about peak oil, Matt Simmons, author of Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the … Read More
Climate Change Linked to Increased Flood Risk
British climate scientists have found that rainfall almost equivalent to monsoon levels has become increasingly common in Britain over the past 40 years. As the rain has increased, so too has the risk of flooding, especially in areas close to rivers which were previously considered high enough to avoid damage. Some five million people could … Read More
“Compost Effect” Could Lead to Catastrophic Climate Change
Just as we get the good news of Arnie signing an historic deal on climate change in California, there are more dire predictions on the issue from the scientists. This time from Professor Peter Cox, of Exeter University in the UK, who told the Royal Geographical Society annual conference that temperatures could rise 8C by … Read More
Arnie in Historic Climate Deal
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has pulled off a political coup by agreeing a deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 25 per cent by 2020. The deal between the Democratic-controlled Legislature and the Republican governor, puts California at the forefront of efforts by states in the US to combat climate change. It also puts Arnie … Read More
The Hottest Hoax Around!
For those of you who continue to insist that humans are causing global warming, Mark Fiore’s latest animated climate satire should clear up any remaining misconceptions. To check it out, click here.
How to Beat the Pump Profiteers
Feeling a little queasy every time you fill up at the pump because of those high prices? Well you are not alone. Seven out of every ten Americans are now experiencing a real fiscal hit from higher fuel prices at the pump. However, while ordinary Americans are forking over $3 for a gallon of gas, … Read More
US Congressman Bradley Under Fire Over Oil Investments
US Representative Jeb Bradley, Republican of New Hampshire, is under fire for owning nearly $1 million in oil, gas and electric company shares, whilst consistently “voting with energy interests since taking office, often stripping key environmental and consumer protections in the process”. Bradley has also taken over $45,000 in campaign contributions from energy industry PACs.
US Regulator Clears ex-Shell Boss
After a two-year investigation, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will not be taking any action against former Shell boss Sir Philip Watts. The ex-Shell Chairman was being investigated over the oil and gas reserves overbooking crisis that hit Shell in 2004, when Shell overstated its proven oil and gas reserves by … Read More