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Comment on Bristol research does not support climate change denial by CO2, Climate Change, Global Warming and Global Alarm - Page 21 - Perth Street Bikes

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:31:45 +0000

[...] the author of that article himself saying that his article does not support the skeptical position: Bristol research does not support climate change denial Jones The News __________________ [...]

Comment on Bristol research does not support climate change denial by Michael Dennis Stagg

Michael Dennis Stagg — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:47:32 +0000

There seems to be some disparity between persistent BBC attempts to induce world disaster panic and funding rows and the Wolfgang and University research contrast to lobby groups seeking more funding where there is important work to do and salaries to be paid for long term research and teaching staff of dedication. The apparent mode at date is that CO2 might wait for sea absorption, or acidity, or fluctuations in air cell and jet stream are induced by climate change system effects. Africa is definitely hot, that is caused by a number of factors including mining, poor agriculture, lack of plant cover, changes in erosion, offshore cold currents and air patterns to the south, urban growth, or fluctuations in cells … it has been 42 years since the Sahel drought and we may see another impending on a 30 60 year cycle. That draws colder air in from north and south. Researchers have not found data in soils to support 300 years of radical change, that covers the industrial and agricultural revolutions of the UK, sea data changes as silts lump and plates move, C14 dating was ruined when a check with tree rings proved it inaccurate. So history books we have, some time lines, mass of geologic record which is sheared into blocks. What we do not have is an answer to pollution. CO2 is used to form limestone, alkaline increase although fixed, sea shells, H is acidic in water, Rain, that is a natural soil solution process. It also needs lignin for great iron motion and laterite differs again leaving iron and dissolving silicates. Rocks are formed of silicates and many residues of sand and feldspar end up in soils, clays, irons tends to be higher in gabbro deeper fluid rock sources, gases escape. Tell me a computer that can run that macro set even if the data existed to fill it and I can tell you how complicated even a telecommunications cellular network is and we do need flood data on telecommunications transfer, fire officers, River Authority engineers designers civil and appropriate construction subcontractors, Local authority drainage, Forestry and Arable systems. We need water supply reservoirs, pipes, treatment plant, water supply data telemetric work. So apart from the lack of understanding of Oceanography and failure to research salt flats and Tundra what do we know yet ? I am pleased cars and gas boilers are more efficient, that is common sense anyway.

Comment on Bristol research does not support climate change denial by Global Warming - Page 117 - Volconvo Debate Forums

Global Warming - Page 117 - Volconvo Debate Forums — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:02:59 +0000

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Comment on Bristol A&E Cases Soar Because Of Ice by chris hutt

chris hutt — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:19:42 +0000

It’s logical to put the increase down to falls on the snow and ice, but what we don’t know is how much of the ‘base load’ is attributable to the same cause instead of the more usual causes.

For example with much less motor traffic about and less economic activity in general we might expect normal accident levels to fall. If so it might be that the proportion attributable to ice falls was the increase plus a proportion of the base load. But without proper data recording and/or analysis we don’t know.

The NHS, if it were to live up to its name as a ‘health’ service, ought to be focused above all on keeping us well rather than picking up the pieces when we fall. So analysing the causes of accidents ought to be given more attention.

Comment on Bristol A&E Cases Soar Because Of Ice by jonesthenews

jonesthenews — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:06:03 +0000

I did ask if they could break them down further, but they said no. The spokeswoman who got me the stats did however say that the doctors and nurses put the increase down almost wholly to slips, trips and falls on the ice.

It also tallies pretty exactly with what we remember of the ice last week. Snow on Weds – nice and crunchy, fairly easy to walk on. Thurs, Fri and Sat, absolutely lethal. Sunday – getting slushier and easier to walk on.

Not sure exactly how much more detailed we can get without asking the BRI to release medical records (which they won’t).

Comment on Bristol A&E Cases Soar Because Of Ice by chris hutt

chris hutt — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:29:11 +0000

Well done for checking that out but the information available from the BRI seems very meagre – no attempt to categorise injuries by general cause it seems. Surely it would not be too difficult to identify a general category of cause for injuries, inclusing slips and falls on public roads while walking or cycling. Then we would have some useful data to assess the impact of untreated roads.

Comment on Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders by jonesthenews

jonesthenews — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:08:04 +0000

The lack of on-the-record comment from the council is more to do with me than them.

I have no doubt I could get an attributed statement saying exactly the same thing, but think the story stands without it.

My source is extremely reliable, but the Lib Dems have an understandable policy of referring all on-the-record interview requests to the relevant executive member, which can be a bit of pain for me and for them, and can take time. Especially if it’s Barbara Janke or Simon Cook. In this case, I’m 100% confident they would give an effective paraphrase of what City have said.

And I don’t think it’s fair to describe all off-the-record comments as spin. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. Politicians are often surprisingly candid to journalists in off-the-record conversations, but a lot more guarded in what they can say in an attributable comment. I find you often get something much less ‘spun’ when talking privately.

Comment on Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders by thebristolblogger

thebristolblogger — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:50:28 +0000

Why is there only an unattributable denial from a politician at the council about this?

Off-the-record and unattributed = spin.

What does the council’s press office have to say on-the-record about this?

Comment on City “Could Get Tax Cash” For New Stadium by Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders « Jones The News

Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders « Jones The News — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:02:56 +0000

[...] However, as exclusively reported by #SITE_NAME#, regional quango the South West RDA have been in talks with the club about a possible public investment for the stadium. [...]

Comment on Tesco Plan “Essential” For New City Stadium by Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders « Jones The News

Council Will Not Be Stadium Shareholders « Jones The News — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:02:51 +0000

[...] Bristol City Chief Executive Colin Sexstone has previously said one of the strengths of the stadium plan was that it was funded completely by private investment and that this was something Bristol should be proud of. He has also said there is currently no public money available for the stadium. [...]