Missiles in South China Sea makes Chinese 99 year lease of Darwin Port an even more fantastic Australian Govt decision

In November we learned Darwin Port was leased to a Chinese company for 99 years. So even a “lame duck” Govt can do things. Now we see the Chinese have installed ground to air missiles Although one method that works for one man may be perfectly fine for another. With this vitally he gets succeeded … Continue reading Missiles in South China Sea makes Chinese 99 year lease of Darwin Port an even more fantastic Australian Govt decision

What is the truth about coal consumption in China ?

For several years now I have been following China and other nations CO2 emissions history based on data assembled most years by BP who produce an easy to use xls spreadsheet – Recently we have seen news that coal consumption in China has been under-reported. Checking the China Meteorological Administration they emphasize – The research … Continue reading What is the truth about coal consumption in China ?

Somebody please show China how to find Darwin shipping weather forecasts

China blamed for ‘massive’ cyber attack on Bureau of Meteorology computer. US fury over Darwin port lease to Chinese is no surprise – recently I wrote – Is there a more pointlessly stupid Govt decision than leasing the Port of Darwin for 99 years? But if we want to explore Australian Govt stupidity – ICON: … Continue reading Somebody please show China how to find Darwin shipping weather forecasts

David Archibald writes in Quadrant on the possibility of conflict in the South China Sea

China’s Implacable Belligerence – All I can say is that if China wants war with the USA and others then it is so easy to start – this US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen can not be so hard to In viagra sales canada addition to rehabilitation, chiropractors also regularly work with patients on proactive … Continue reading David Archibald writes in Quadrant on the possibility of conflict in the South China Sea

China stocks crash – what is so hard to understand?

Watching media about the crash in Chinese stock exchange prices we seldom see chart data putting in perspective the reality of the rapid spike in prices since early 2015. Why would not the Shanghai index fall so as to substantially remove this rapid price spike? Loud alarm bells should have rung in Govt by early … Continue reading China stocks crash – what is so hard to understand?

Colossal Greens and UN hypocrisy exposed constantly complaining about the Great Barrier Reef yet ignoring the large scale destruction of many reefs in the South China Sea

We get sick and tired in Australia with Greens media exaggerations on the fabricated subject around “dumping” dredged spoil on the Great Barrier Reef – which is of course in some UN inspired world heritage area blah blah. Yet total Greens and UN silence on the huge and rapid island construction by China which is … Continue reading Colossal Greens and UN hypocrisy exposed constantly complaining about the Great Barrier Reef yet ignoring the large scale destruction of many reefs in the South China Sea

China energy mix history – China coal consumption now half global total

The BP Statistical Review of World Energy is out earlier this year – Wattsupwiththat have an article – Despite the hype, ‘carbon-free’ energy sources aren’t gaining traction globally. Using the BP numbers this is the history of the Chinese energy mix 1965-2013. Below is an update of the global carbon dioxide emissions numbers to 2013 … Continue reading China energy mix history – China coal consumption now half global total

New Zealand climate gurus NIWA hacked from IP address in China

Hackers must be bored and hard up for something to do – Hack attack on Niwa from China IP address – What could be of interest to hackers there? – except the cheap thrill of being inside where they should not be. On the other hand – In February 2011 I lodged an FOI request … Continue reading New Zealand climate gurus NIWA hacked from IP address in China