We have added a new "Category" ,called Climate Change, to our "Information" section . The first article in this new category is
"The Answers to Global Warming Scepticism" by Heather Hughes.

It is a A non-technical summary based on: The Scientific Basis for Scepticism about Global Warming by Dr Frederick C. Bell.
Fred Bell had a multidisciplinary background with about 50 years professional experience in government agencies, universities (Australia, USA and UK), and as a consultant in the private sector. In his various academic appointments he lectured in hydrology, quantitative analysis, environmental science and climatology. His recent research and consulting included mathematical modelling of natural processes, environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, catchment management, global warming and sustainable development. He was the author or co-author of about 120 publications and major reports. Sadly, Fred Bell passed away suddenly on 22nd July, 2009.

We have also added Climate Change to our Planning Category in the "Issues"  section. To learn more about planning for Climate Change in the Coastal Regions of NSW go to :http://www.cen.org.au/issues/planning/climatechange.html

Fred was concerned that people sometimes adopt the views of some ‘authority’ who tells them what they want to believe. In the case of climate change, the sceptics are NOT authorities on the issue. He wrote ‘The Scientific Basis for Scepticism about Global Warming’ to provide an objective assessment of the main reasons for scepticism - to assist people to decide who and what to believe.

This non-technical summary was compiled by daughters Heather Hughes and Fiona Bell Whittaker to enable the information in Fred’s academic paper to be more easily understood by a general readership. Heather and Fiona are high school teachers with a combined teaching experience of over 35 years and qualifications/experience in Science, Geography, History, English, Mathematics, Computing and Health.

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