Category Archives: climate sensitivity

Ideological fiddling while the world burns

Posted on 16 January 2018 by Peter Boyer

Josh Frydenberg protests that the Turnbull government is on track to achieve climate goals. Unfortunately that’s not the same as cutting emissions. If you’re feeling relieved that the average temperature in 2017 around the world and in Australia was slightly … Continue reading →

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James Delingpole’s game is everyone’s loss

Posted on 3 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

James Delingpole and friends aren’t interested in science, but that doesn’t stop them attacking it. It all started with some good news a fortnight ago, that a UK-based study had found the Paris “aspirational” climate goal of a 1.5C warming limit … Continue reading →

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Government deception is trashing our future

Posted on 15 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

Josh Frydenberg’s claim that our emissions are under control is a dangerous delusion. He’s at it again. A month after spinning last year’s rising carbon emissions as being “on track”, Josh Frydenberg’s comment last week on even worse March quarter … Continue reading →

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