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Global warming: Greek tragedy or preventable catastrophe?
Posted by Jessica Ricco on July 13, 2009 When the controversial and talented physicist Edward Teller was doing a PhD. with the great Werner Heisenberg at the University of Leipzig, the question asked at the end of every group meeting that focused on a complex sequence of problems was “Wo ist der Witz?”, supposed to be translated as “What is the point”? but…
The Buzz: Freeman Dyson and Climate Change Heresy
Posted by Arikia Millikan on April 2, 2009 In an article in The New York Times Magazine Sunday, Freeman Dyson—best known for his work in theoretical physics—discussed his belief that climate change is an issue that should be approached with skepticism. ScienceBloggers responded with thoughtful consideration. Dyson stated in the Times piece that while prevailing dogmas about climate change may be right, they…
The Buzz: Geo-Engineering Potential Examined
Posted by Arikia Millikan on January 29, 2009 The potential for various geo-engineering proposals to offset the effects of climate change is often not factored in to near- and long-term climate scenarios. In a study conducted by NOAA, released this week, the authors predicted “irreversible changes,” but noted, “we do not consider geo-engineering measures that might be able to remove gases already in…
