Daily Archives: July 20, 2010

New Scientist editorial is on the mark

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I’ve not been kind to New Scientist in the past. Examples: New Scientist magazine asleep at the wheel? Joanne Nova: New Scientist becomes Non Scientist I am, however, largely in agreement with their recent editorial on the Climategate “investigations”: Without candour, we … Continue reading →

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How reliable is wind energy?

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Some recent examples of wind turbine failures: First up, Oklahoma and a collapse (click images to view video): Next up is New York, with a shutdown due to faulty gearing: Next, let’s move on to CA and a windmill on … Continue reading →

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Newsweek surprises me again

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I can’t believe that Newsweek is again moving in the direction toward balanced reporting, at least on climate. Consider this recent article: A Green Retreat: Why the environment is no longer a surefire political winner “Yet above all, it is climate … Continue reading →

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