Why Climate Scientists Have Consistently UNDERestimated Key Global Warming Impacts | ThinkProgress

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Some of have suggested things will be worse than that suggested, such as the total breakdown of the Gulf Stream, plunging the UK into another Ice Age.  Kevin Anderson of the University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre, spoke at a breakfast at the Rylands Library and spoke at Manchester’s Town Hall on the urgency of reducing our carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change.  Which I mention in an earlier post and that to me, the councillors, especially Richard Leese, the leader, did not appear that interested in.

It is also mentioned in this months Manchester Climate Monthly.  There is a new research paper recently published that suggests scientist have consistently under-estimated the effects of climate change.  And that things are a lot worse than it was ever thought.  Though I feel, it is doubtful our politicians will change their attitudes and policies.  No doubt, believing they will be okay because they are rich.  They may soon find out, they ARE in it with US, and that they cannot eat or drink money:  Why Climate Scientists Have Consistently UNDERestimated Key Global Warming Impacts | ThinkProgress.

Independent Science News | Food, Health and Agriculture Bioscience News » Regulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops » Print

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Recent research on Genetically Modified (GMOs) crops, highlighting another issue with their widespread use.  Our regulators have allowed themselves to be convinced by the big corporations, and not taken rigorous independent testing of these crops before allowing their use.

Independent Science News | Food, Health and Agriculture Bioscience News » Regulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops » Print.

stickman’s corral: Review – Extreme Environment (Ivo Vegter)

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Though I disagree with some of the points the reviewer makes during his review of Extreme Environment.  I think, he has highlighted the repeated nonsense of those who think ‘business-as-usual’ scenario is the one we should follow and environmentalist are just a bunch of ‘Nazis’.  The fact that Ivo Vegter uses Monckton as a source of knowledge to attack environmentalist, should give a clue to the his mindset.  There are points environmentalist can learn both from the book and the reviewer’s blog, for them to develop their case more hard-cast and understandable to all.

stickman’s corral: Review – Extreme Environment (Ivo Vegter).

Frontline Online: Where should we be looking for waste we can turn to energy? – The Ecologist

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Another article which follows on from an earlier reblog I posted on the 12th January:Video: The Dark Side of the Green Economy
Inappropriate biofuel and biomass development can exasperate the pollution, poverty and starvation we already suffer from.  I cringe, every time I hear of a ‘ecohouse’ which has wood burners install as a ‘green’ answer to their space heating.  It is not, especially on our already overcrowded and polluted Island.  The CAT (Centre of Alternative Technology) has a lot to answer for, they have not really moved on since the 70s with regards to alternative technologies.  Wood used to be the main source of energy on these Islands, but it was becoming scarce by the 1700s and the Islands nearly deforested.  This changed with the onset of steam technology which allowed the exploitation of the ancient fossil fuel beneath our feet.  As the Ecologist article mentions, using waste organic waste is a way forward.  I have been pushing AD biogesters to turn organic waste to energy (Methane) which is happening all over the world.  But is still in its infancy in the UK, just as wave and tidal technologies are.  We should be looking at the Best Available Technology (BAT), instead of relying on 18th Century technologies which may be cheaper to build.

Frontline Online: Where should we be looking for waste we can turn to energy? – The Ecologist.

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An article which once again, points out the deficiencies in some ‘Green’ ideas. Biofuels are seen as a clean answer to our energy needs, especially for fuel for cars. In order, that we in the Global North, can continue in our wasteful consumption. Some of the article below, may be considered, an exaggeration, but we are once again raping and pillaging the Global South, so as to ensure we maintain our comfortable life-styles.
UN Land Grab Rapes Africa Of Resources & Rebrands Dissenters As Rebels ~ White Owl Conspiracy
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Balcombe MP appointed Cuadrilla director to government

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Lord Browne was previously CEO of BP, and was responsible for the decline of BP’s reputation for safety.  With appointees such as this, is it any wonder the Government is pushing for widespread ‘fracking’, despite all the evidence showing it has harmful affects on humans and the environment?

Balcombe MP appointed Cuadrilla director to government.

Shell Drill Rig Kulluk Breaks Tow Lines – Adrift Again Sunday Night | MyFDL

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As the oil and gas companies try to continue with ‘business as usual’, they will try to exploit any oil and gas reserves they believe exist.  As they are doing with Tar Sands and ‘fracking’.  It does not matter to them whether their activities will lead to environmental disaster, it is about maintaining their dominant position.  Unfortunately our politicians do as the oil and gas companies wish, as it is the oil and gas companies who have the money.

Shell Drill Rig Kulluk Breaks Tow Lines – Adrift Again Sunday Night | MyFDL.

List of the Harmed | Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Water and Air

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When will politicians accept that ‘fracking’ for shale gas or coal-seam methane is harmful to the environment and human health?  Or are they going to continually dismiss the evidence?

List of the Harmed | Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Water and Air.

Amid stiff opposition, Israel occupation profiteer Veolia abandons big London waste bid in final stage

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Student at Manchester Metropolitan University should continue there fight to have MMU cancel their contract with Veolia.  Failing that, it is time students started boycotting Manchester Metropolitan University.  Not only for their employment of Veolia but also because of the way they have treated the people of Hulme.  John Brooks the vice-chancellor, conducted secret deals with Manchester City Council, to build a campus on Birley Fields.  This is totally unacceptable behaviour from a Higher Education establishment which boast it serves the community.  It does not, it even tells it’s students, even those live in hall of residence in Hulme, not to go into Hulme.  They claim to be building a green campus when they have felled scores of trees and want to fell another 50.  And their energy plant is to be powered by natural gas, a finite resource, imported and emits CO2.  How is this green?

Amid stiff opposition, Israel occupation profiteer Veolia abandons big London waste bid in final stage.