Comments on: Submission to 2050 Emissions Target “Consultation”

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:18:48 +0000

John Etherington’s book “The Wind Farm Scam” is a good read.
Although some of the arguments are UK specific (such as the Renewables Obligations), much of it makes sense for NZ too.

By: Richard Treadgold

Richard Treadgold — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:05:01 +0000

Yes, and those problems are just added to the main weakness of any wind farm proposal, anywhere — it cannot add to the security of power supply, because it must have an equal amount of generation always standing by for when the wind blows too strongly or not at all.

Faulty dreams constructed on an illusion.

I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again: the only good purpose for a windmill is for digging a large hole that you don’t need immediately. Anything else is too important to trust to a windmill.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:27:39 +0000

From Paul’s blog as linked above

Draft Report and Decision on the Turitea Wind Farm Proposal – Extension of Time for Making Comments on the Draft Report

In accordance with the directions in the Memorandum from the Board, comments on the Draft Report and Decision are to be received by 5pm on 12 May 2011

The idea that they could build a windfarm so close to town, on a fault line, is just unbelievable.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:53:17 +0000

Paul,
I hadn’t realised that the windfarm had been approved for Palmerston North.
This is truly terrible news.

These bastards will pay.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:49:56 +0000

Keep up the good work. This is what the ETS means for Palmerston North
http://www.palmerston-north.info

By: Robin Pittwood

Robin Pittwood — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:35:38 +0000

I made a post at my blog (kiwithinker) of the ETS question:
http://www.kiwithinker.com/2011/03/carbon-tax-survey-result-new-zealand/

And Family First have a pdf of the whole survey at: http://www.familyfirst.org.nz/family_issues_survey_2011

Cheers
Robin

By: Richard Treadgold

Richard Treadgold — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:24:35 +0000

Wow! That’s a substantial sample. Thanks, Robin.

Where can we see that?

By: Robin Pittwood

Robin Pittwood — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:18:10 +0000

Thank you Richard,

There was a recent survey by Family First. It was of course nearly all about family/moral issues, but there was one question about our ETS.

They asked should our ETS be scrapped.
53% strongly agreed and 14% agreed.
19% were neutral or unsure.
10% strongly disagreed and 4% disagreed.
The survey received about 2400 responses.

Maybe Nick Smith needs to know that the ETS is only supported by 14% of his voters.
67% don’t want it!

Cheers
Robin

By: Richard C (NZ)

Richard C (NZ) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:52:07 +0000

What happens if the results of the following experiment throw a spanner in the man-made climate change works? Will the ETS be repealed?

CLOUD – Cosmics Leaving OUtdoor Droplets

Cosmic rays and cloud formation

CLOUD is an experiment that uses a cloud chamber to study the possible link between galactic cosmic rays and cloud formation. Based at the Proton Synchrotron at CERN, this is the first time a high-energy physics accelerator has been used to study atmospheric and climate science; the results could greatly modify our understanding of clouds and climate.

Cosmic rays are charged particles that bombard the Earth’s atmosphere from outer space. Studies suggest they may have an influence on the amount of cloud cover through the formation of new aerosols (tiny particles suspended in the air that seed cloud droplets). This is supported by satellite measurements, which show a possible correlation between cosmic-ray intensity and the amount of low cloud cover. Clouds exert a strong influence on the Earth’s energy balance; changes of only a few per cent have an important effect on the climate. Understanding the underlying microphysics in controlled laboratory conditions is a key to unravelling the connection between cosmic rays and clouds.

http://public.web.cern.ch/public/en/research/CLOUD-en.html

See also: Cosmic Rays and Climate, Jasper Kirkby, 2008.

http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/1098138/files/phep-2008-005.pdf?version=1

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:48:01 +0000

Good to hear that you survived the quake Mike. It’s been a long road touching base with everyone you know.

You are right about priorities. If you polled the average person in Christchurch’s Eastern Suburbs about climate change right now, you would get some very strange looks I suspect