Real Sceptic

Ventures into scepticism

A Look Into Our Climate: Past To Present To Future

December 7th, 2011 No responses

Almost everyone who follows the climate change ‘debate’ has heard of Michael Mann, and if not would have in the very least heard about the “hockey stick graph” he produced.

This graph is the result of extensive research about temperature trends over the last thousand years, and shows that the current warming is unprecedented for at least the past thousand years. It was, and still is, heavily criticized by opponents. Although over the years other teams have confirmed that this graph is correct and have even extended our knowledge about how unprecedented current temperature trends are. Read more

Pay Attention To Nonviolence

November 13th, 2011 No responses

Did you know nonviolent protests are actually happening in Palestine, that they are successful, and are inspiring more peaceful protests?

In 2003, the Palestinian village of Budrus mounted a 10-month-long nonviolent protest to stop a barrier being built across their olive groves. Did you hear about it? Didn’t think so. Brazilian filmmaker Julia Bacha asks why we only pay attention to violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict — and not to the nonviolent leaders who may one day bring peace.

Julia Bacha: Pay attention to nonviolence

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