Category Archives: climate change

Climate alarmism and the Goddess: reflections on a visit to ThinkorSwim

Posted on 20 February 2011 by Graham

If John Gibbons had any intention of trying to allay my fears that there is a strong ideological basis to much climate change activism when he accepted my recent post on climate skeptics, this was quickly forgotten. John’s appraisal of … Continue reading →

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Climate Change: Will the Real Skeptics Please Stand Up?

Posted on 4 February 2011 by Graham

Update 16-02-11: a slightly revised version of this post is now on ThinkorSwim where a lively discussion ensues… Update: Sept. 4th 2011- the post at ThinkorSwim was taken down, along with another interesting discussion- I have posted the comments from … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, Genetic Engineering, Science and Rationaltiy | 21 Comments

On Pascals’ Wager and the Precautionary Principle

Posted on 27 January 2011 by Graham

Following on from the last post, a review of Simon Fairlie’s discussion of the the pros and cons of meat eating, I wanted to pick up on an issue he raises which I had not discussed, but which deserves more … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, climate change, Genetic Engineering | 6 Comments

Meat and Grass in Permaculture

Posted on 27 December 2010 by Graham

Book Review: Meat- A Benign Extravagance Simon Fairlie Chelsea Green 2010 pbck 322pp My name is Graham, I’m 46 years old and I am a born-again carnivore. Like many of my generation, my first act of rebellion was to become … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, climate change, Food, Permaculture | 43 Comments

Requiem for a Species

Posted on 7 June 2010 by Graham

Book review: Requiem for a Species Why we resist the truth about Climate Change Clive Hamilton Earthscan 2010 Hdbck 286pp Climate change is here with us now and the processes and feedbacks already underway will guarantee at least a global … Continue reading →

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Stewart Brand and Ian McEwan in Dublin

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Graham

Just got back from a short trip to Dublin to see controversial environmentalist Stewart Brand and Booker-prize winning British author Ian McEwan speak at the speak at the Dublin Writers Festival. They were discussing their respective books “Whole Earth Discipline” … Continue reading →

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Creating a Forest Garden

Posted on 16 May 2010 by Graham

Book Review: Creating a Forest Garden Working with nature to grow edible Crops by Martin Crawford Green Books Hardback 384 pp Forward by Rob Hopkins Martin Crawford, Director of the Agroforestry Research Trust in Devon, UK, has produced a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Whole Earth Discipline

Posted on 22 March 2010 by Graham

Book Review: Whole Earth Discipline An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand Atlantic Books 2009 316pp “Civilization is at risk, but civilization is the problem”. Stewart Brand is one of the iconic founders of the environmental movement, an original old hippy … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, climate change, collapse, community, Environment, Human Ecology, Population, Renewable Energy, Science and Rationaltiy, Tools and technology | 21 Comments

Interview with Dr. Colin Campbell

Posted on 18 February 2010 by Graham

Zone5 Podcast #3 with Dr. Colin Campbell on Peak Oil, the Financial Collapse, Adaptation and What the Future May Hold Colin Campbell, founder of the Association for the Study of peak Oil and Gas, is officially retired from his career … Continue reading →

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Peak Water

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Graham

Peak Water Civilisation and the World’s Water Crisis Alexander Bell Luath Press 2009 Hardback 208 pp If oil supply peaks and begins to decline times will be hard. Standard of living will decline and people may go hungry but they … Continue reading →

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