Hanging on Minority

OK, so everyone is speculating about the next government. I just want to add my bit to the discussion

According to the BBC Mr Cameron is attempting to form a government

Is it really worth voting?

Votes in a safe seat look to be pointless. Perhaps they are. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Just maybe.

Uncertainties are rife in climate science.

“The doubters are right that uncertainties are rife in climate science. They are wrong when they present that as a reason for inaction”. – The Economist.

Tell me – what is comitment please?

The Cop-Out15 meeting continues sadly as one might have predicted “in the context of an ambitious and comprehensive outcome in Copenhagen”

Is Violence Required to Address Climate Change?

I wonder sometimes if we have become too happy to live a life without real consequences. Do our world leaders fight for our self-interest and not our responsibilities? Looking at the probable outcomes of the COP15 conference it appears so. (Warning some strong language).

Oil running out far faster than predicted: report | Business | The Guardian

Oil running out far faster than predicted: report | Business | The Guardian.  The question is “Who do we believe”? How about we hope for the best and prepare for the worst? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]

Giving What We Can

Tony Ord, an Oxford academic, has formed a society called Giving What We Can aimed at encouraging individuals to donate at least 10% of their earned income to what he calls “efficient charities”. This article takes a look at the wider implications of Tony’s society.

The Creator Serves the Created

Its an observable fact that, like Dr Frankenstein, we can often end up serving what we have created.

Should we be afraid of the scientists?

When scientists don’t agree we are left in a bit of a hole, after all they are the experts. And I wholly support questioning the accepted answers where there is room for doubt. I’ve been aware of the Global Warming debate for ages and the two extremes of “Man is creating a catastrophe” and “Chill its just natural”. And the debate rages on it seems. But are we missing the point?

If we don’t know how to fix it …

A young girl made a speech in 1992, trouble was not many people saw past the girl to the real issues she raised.