Climate change – Slingsby's Miscellany

Climate Change:

Are we getting The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but The Truth? The title of this essay is based on the guiding principles of our justice system. When presenting evidence in court, we are required to swear under some sort of oath, that we shall do just that. However, when it comes to evidenceContinue reading “Climate Change:”

Natural or Man-made?

I have never fully understood why some things are described as being “natural” and others described as being “man-made”, with the implication that they are therefore “not natural”. When one looks at the landscape in the Northern Territory and sees the massive termite mounds, some of which stand a couple of meters or more tallContinue reading “Natural or Man-made?”

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

Now, do not misunderstand me. I am not a ‘climate change denier’ or ‘sceptic’ or what ever appellation you might like to add. In fact I would be more surprised if the climate did not change. After all, it has changed many times over the millennia. The last major cooling—‘The Ice Age’, came to anContinue reading “Climate Change and Sea Level Rise”