Bishop Hill
Lukewarmer, libertarian, author of The Hockey Stick Illusion and Hiding the Decline and host of the Bishop Hill blog.
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Rishi Sunak urges Brits to Relight economy, Return to work and Re-open schools
RISHI Sunak issued his own version of the three Rs tonight as he urged Brits to “rally round and fire up” the nation. The Chancellor said now is the time to: RELIGHT the economy, RETURN to work and…
Wind Energy's Absurd
This is Bishop Hill's map showing where offshore wind farms have been licensed - we have permission to use it.
And it came at just the right moment because, tardy as we are writing this post, one of...
Hydrogen is big news but is it really the answer to de-carbonisation? - Watt-Logic
Hydrogen is being touted as the answer to net-zero carbon emissions, but this may be driven more by desire than any new technical developments.
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"I believe that hydrogen has a limited role in decarbonisation, and that businesses with a vested interest in promoting hydrogen are doing so at the expense of British consumers”
– Tom Baxter, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen
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Pandemic, climate change: Why is the sky always falling on our head?
We have nothing to fear but fear itself, but fear seems to have become our bosom friend. The media drums up headlines each day that the sky is falling down. Climate change (the Earth is...
Never has a virus been so oversold | The Spectator
There’s nothing unprecedented about Covid-19 itself. The equally novel, equally infectious Asian flu of 1957 had commensurate fatalities in Britain: scaled up for today’s population, the equivalent of 42,000, while the UK’s (statistically flawed)...
Clean coal: the commonsense answer to Africa’s energy crisis | The Conservative Woman
Clean coal: the commonsense answer to Africa’s energy crisis
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Clean coal: the commonsense answer to Africa’s energy crisis conservativewoman.co.uk/clean-coal-the… via @theconwom
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Monday Mirthiness – Follow The #COVID19 Science You Like
These days, these very weird days, pick up any newspaper or read any news website and you are bombarded with conflicting “science” information. usually these are prefaced with “a …
Lockdown supporters cannot bear the thought that Sweden has got it right
An honest appraisal of how the Scandinavian country has fared raises plenty of awkward questions for politicians in the rest of Europe
Current and future global climate impacts resulting from COVID-19
Reduced GHG and air pollutant emissions during the COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in declines in NOx emissions of up to 30%, causing short-term cooling, while ~20% SO2 emissions decline countered this for overall minimal temperature effect.
JOHN HUMPHRYS: London to New York in 90 minutes? How pointless!
JOHN HUMPHRYS: On November 22, 1977, I stood on the Tarmac at JFK Airport with a crowd of excited journalists and VIPs.
Parents rush to enrol children in private schools in US as schools shut down for another term
Many fear their children have fallen behind academically and did not want to take a further risk for crucial years in their education
Snow Falls In South Australia While Tasmania Records Lowest Temperature On Record - The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF)
Snow has fallen in South Australia during an unusually cold snap, covering the Flinders Ranges in a layer of white. Clear skies, light winds, lingering cold air and a snow-covered ground all helped temperatures plummet across Tasmania’s central...
World's Top Epidemiologists - Masks Don't Work!
“Face masks in public places are not necessary, based on all the current evidence... There is no benefit and there may even be negative impact.”
How bad is covid really? (A Swedish doctor’s perspective)
Ok, I want to preface this article by stating that it is entirely anecdotal and based on my experience working as a doctor in the emergency room of one of the big hospitals in Stockholm, Sweden, an…
Yes, Emissions Have Fallen. That Won't Fix Climate Change
The drop in carbon pollution will only cool the planet a tiny bit. So how about this: Revive the economy and the Earth by pouring money into green tech.
Conversations with: Professor Mark Maslin
Today’s guest is Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Climatology at University College London and Director of The London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership. Mark is a leading scientist with p…
China’s Geostrategic Priorities Become Clear: Oil not Wind… - The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF)
China’s offshore wind installations for 2019 and its plans for the end of the decade are catching headlines. Less well reported, in the United Kingdom at least, is the vastly more significant evidence that China is acting firmly to reduce western...
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The UK media are obsessed with China's dabbling in renewables. The reality is Beijing's appetite for fossil fuels is vast and growing. And the disturbing security implications are being overlooked. thegwpf.com/chinas-geostra… pic.twitter.com/TEjDKXIg9i
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'Mind control': The secret UK government blueprints shaping post-terror planning
After the 2017 London Bridge attack, local officials were told: 'We're sending you a hundred imams.' How hashtags, vigils and flowers are used to steer the public towards grief instead of anger
Scots school leaver 'thanks' SQA for C in Art as he shares incredible sketches
A SCHOOL leaver has ‘thanked’ the SQA for his C in art – as he showed off his incredible sketches. Sean Robertson, 18, from Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, has worked hard all year and…