We need to protect blue-sky research
One of the biggest challenges facing David Willetts, the new minister for universities and science, is to ensure that the UK remains a global leader in scientific research over a … read more »
News category: Commentary
Science fact, climate fiction – clarifying the debate
At a time of renewed backlash against climate science, three recent books—Stephen H. Schneider’s Science as a Contact Sport, James Hansen’s Storms of My Grandchildren and James Hoggan’s Climate Cover-Up—collectively … read more »
Copenhagen Discord: Bottom-Up Investing in a Global Landscape
The Journal of Environmental Investing, Vol 1, No 1 (March 2010)
Climate sceptics guilty of double standards in condemnation over data
Global warming thinktank has made exactly the kind minor factual error that would have been seized on by sceptics. The Guardian
Climate science in the spotlight may not be such a bad thing
Dave Stainforth: The recent scandals demonstrate a wide misunderstanding of climate science, and of science more generally the Guardian
‘Disastergate’ is an excuse for IPCC critics to dig up old academic rows
Bob Ward: Attempts to dig up an old academic row in order to create the impression of an IPCC under siege are predictable opportunism the Guardian
A mistake over Himalayan glaciers should not melt our priorities
Bob Ward: An erroneous report over Himalayan glaciers disappearing in 25 years is regrettable, but the overall picture remains clear the Guardian
Getting a deal on climate change: Obama’s flexible multiculturalism (PDF)
‘It will be as different as night from day’, is how Senator John Kerry described the impact of Barack Obama’s election victory on America’s stance in international climate politics. Kerry … read more »
Copenhagen summit: We should not just keep calm and carry on, argues Bob Ward from LSE
As new data shows world temperatures are rising, Bob Ward from the Grantham Research Institute says we should stop being complacent because our world is about to change dramatically. Mail … read more »