The global warming deniers 04 July 08
The arguments of climate sceptics have largely been moulded by a far more sinister force - the US-based conservative think tanks
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The arguments of climate sceptics have largely been moulded by a far more sinister force - the US-based conservative think tanks
In a seven-minute 'authored piece' for Radio 4's The World Tonight, I speak to car buyers, a climate scientist and an oil industry expert to explore whether high oil prices are actually a good thing for the climate. Listen again here (3min 50 secs in).
Today's poll shows that public concern about climate change has reached a critical mass and now includes the less well-off
The government is keen to reassess GM crops in light of the food crisis - but running to profit-seeking companies is not the answer
Not being a scientist is a help rather than a hindrance when it comes to communicating - with the necessary passion - the findings of scientific research
Much to the surprise of its author, Six Degrees has scooped the prestigious Royal Society Science Books Prize, triumphing over such strong contenders as Steve Jones's 'Coral: A pessimist in paradise', and J. Craig Venter's 'A Life Decoded'.
The end of cheap oil helps renewables, but makes far dirtier alternatives viable. A low-carbon future will demand brave leadership
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