Global warming science
In terms of the global warming debate, I have generally concentrated on the economics and accepted the consensus of anthropomorphic global warming as a given. The earth is warming, the level of co2 is going up (because of humans), and these things are linked. True, true and true. But recently I’ve been researching the science and the conseqences of these facts aren’t as clear as the global warming fear-mongers would have you believe.
At the heart of the global warming scare is the often repeated message that a doubling of co2 will lead to a temperature increase of 3 (+/- 1.5) degrees. This is possible. It is also possible that a doubling of co2 (from pre-industrial levels) will lead to a temperature increase of 0.4 degrees. Given that temperatures increased 0.6 degrees in the 20th century that implies no further warming. Let me explain.
Ashes price gouging
It’s become fairly well known that security for the first test is very tight. Most people would argue that this is fair enough, but I’m wondering if tight security is covering for a multitude of other sins. People were not allowed to take any bags into the Gabba – and anything left outside in what amounted to ‘lockers’ cost you $5.00 before you could retrieve it. Fans were also shelling out $5.50 for mid-strength beers and paying a fortune for pretty ordinary food from vendors in the ground.
I’m not as sanguine about the War on Terror as John Humphreys, but after this little exercise I’m starting to think that some people – the suppliers of food and beverages at cricket matches, for example - have a vested interest in making things look worse than they are. They can then rip the punters off with impunity.
And if people weren’t told about the $5 locker room/leave your bags at the door charge before hand, I suspect the Trade Practices Act may come into play.
What gives?
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