Tag Archives: Ian Plimer

Amid all the hoopla, the science continues

Posted on 14 August 2012 by Peter Boyer

Robert Manne is being too hasty in proclaiming that the ascendancy of global warming denial spells defeat for climate science. [14 August 2012 | Peter Boyer] “Victory of the Denialists: How climate science was vanquished” is the banner headline on … Continue reading →

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Titanic: a centennial reflection aboard Spaceship Earth

Posted on 2 February 2012 by Peter Boyer

[2 February 2012 | Arthur Marcel] WIKIPEDIA: “The RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the … Continue reading →

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Men without honour: how climate denial is wrecking the Liberal Party

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Peter Boyer

On the conservative side of Federal Parliament are a cabal of climate change deniers who are determined to stop any action by Australia to lower its carbon emissions. In the process they are splitting the Liberal Party asunder. [1 December … Continue reading →

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