Do wind turbines kill many birds each year?
It has been claimed that due to their large size, and the velocity of their blades that wind turbines kill large numbers of birds that run into them at night, or in fog, and die....
View ArticleCan Australian farmers take on the challenge of climate change?
By Tim Scanlon and John Cook Farmers are some of the most innovative Australians – since 1970 they have lost 7.5% of arable land, but they’ve found ways to increase production by 220%. They’re also...
View ArticleCan we grow enough crops to feed all people on Earth?
Vegetarianism is heavily promoted. But let’s say all people on Earth stop eating animal products. Can we grow enough crops so all people on the Earth are provided with enough healthy, nutritious food?...
View ArticleWatch 62 Years of Global Warming in 13 Seconds
(via Climate Central) From our friends at NASA comes this amazing 13-second animation that depicts how temperatures around the globe have warmed since 1950. You’ll note an acceleration of the...
View ArticleGlobal warming and mild winters
Does global warming make for milder winters? What about specifically North America? (You often hear people extol global warming for giving us mild winters. Is there evidence of a causal link?) Two...
View ArticleNye vs. Ham: science vs. nonsense
There is a general rule in arguments: don’t argue with stupid people, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. That is pretty much the problem scientists and experts have when...
View ArticleTo block or not to block: that is the question.
The internet is a wonderful place to find information on just about any topic you can imagine and few you can’t. From the latest scientific study to the grumpiest cat, from insightful commentary to...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Ideas For Senator Leyonhjelm And Your Other Libertarian Friends
In the wake of the shocking Sydney Lindt Hostage situation our brave libertarian Senator Leyonhjelm struck straight to the heart of the real cause of the events and hinted at a foolproof solution. He...
View ArticleOne (of the many) problems of arguing with science deniers
In a recent post I discussed some points about how to spot anti-science nonsense. Pick a subject, any subject, and there will be someone – probably Alex Jones – making an outrageous claim about it. But...
View ArticleCredibility or Clicks: Bret Stephens and The New York Times
When The New York Times hired Bret Stephens many supporters of sound science were concerned. Bret has a history as a climate science denier and disinformer, using his clout as a Pulitzer Prize winning...
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