Letter to the Editor: Hot talk, cold science, global warming's unfinished debate
Letter-writer cites books' points on climate change being a myth.
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Letter-writer cites books' points on climate change being a myth.
PetersonThe source for author Jordan Peterson’s recent claim that climate change cannot be modelled was a climate science denier who received money from a libertarian think tank funded by oil companies. The Canadian psychologist was widely criticised for spreading climate misinformation this week after telling the popular Joe Rogan p
(Ron Knetch) – At the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006 premier of his documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Al Gore warned, “Unless drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gases are taken within the next ten years, the world will reach a point of no return.” He said we were in “a true climate emergency.” But Earth hasn’t warmed in 20 years. Supposedly, 2015 smashed the previous temperature record, but actually it was only the third hottest year on record and maybe not close to the hottest. Nor have there been more or more extreme weather events. Nor has sea level ris...
RPD Capt. Rick Edwards reminds of the dangers of celebratory gunfire In a year of social distancing, forget ringing in the new year at a crowded bar at the stroke of midnight. Dancing at a packed club is also off the table this New Yearâs Eve. Or doing shots at a bar. Or even standing closer than 6 feet to a stranger without a mask on indoors. This is New Yearâs Eve in a pandemic. And things are looking pretty different at Richmond restaurants and bars. Seated dinners, temperature checks and wearing masks will be the new normal this New Yearâs Eve.
Winter Break Is Going To Be Cool at the Science Museum of Virginia Posted by Staff | Dec 15, 2020 | News | | What: It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere so the Science Museum of Virginia is celebrating all things cold for two weeks of science, discovery and fun. From winter-themed workshops to cool STEM demos, science lovers can chill at the Museum for Cold Science. And, don’t worry … as a homage to our previous winter break tradition, we’ll still freeze and smash a fruitcake. Here’s the flurry of activities happening: Investigate the physical changes that happen when obje...