There is interesting commentary and many good links, on fracking in the latest ODAC newsleter. Claims that fracking could slash energy prices in the UK don’t stand up to close scrutiny. …
IPCC errs on the side of least drama
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is often accused of being alarmist but the journal Global Environmental Change has just published a study demonstrating that in fact the IPCC has consistently underestimated the damage caused by climate change. See the Daily Climate blog for more details. …