Category Archives: Environment

Round-up of interesting stuff

Posted on January 24, 2011 by David

If you need an antidote to the media’s usual diet of garbled nonsense, here’s a selection of articles and blogposts that are worth reading this week. Ben Goldacre dismantles the perennial claim that “Blue Monday” has been “proven to be … Continue reading →

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The importance of social housing

Posted on January 15, 2011 by David

Local authorities in England say that the number of people joining waiting lists for social housing rose by more than 11,000 last year. The government concedes that Britain is experiencing a “housing crisis”. I’m inclined to the view that providing … Continue reading →

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On snow, climate change, and denialism

Posted on December 19, 2010 by David

As most of my readers will be aware, the Dreaming Spires, and much of the rest of southern England, are currently buried in a thick blanket of winter snow. Unfortunately, aside from causing our transport infrastructure to grind to a … Continue reading →

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Climate change, and a talking penguin

Posted on December 15, 2010 by David

Apologies for the hiatus from blogging. Unfortunately, Real Life intervened again. I resume normal service by directing you to an awesome summary in comic form of the evidence for anthropogenic climate change, which debunks some of the distortions and silly … Continue reading →

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