Popular Press Articles
Dinosaurs' Flatulence
Canada Free Press (2012).
Believe it or not, the real cause of the "global warming," pardon, "climate change" problem has been found. A new modeling study by British scientists claims
that "giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence."
If I were a Weed
Canada Free Press (2012).
If I were a weed, I'd feel so much happier now. All the new eco-friendly laws let me breathe and procreate more easily.
For the History Museum
Canada Free Press (2012).
Have you seen a mail box lately? They are going the way of the dodo. Time used to be when there was one on nearly every corner. Now you are lucky to find one at all.
Earth Day and Agenda 21
Canada Free Press (2012).
We all feel a need to belong. Your family is important to you and you to them. We also like to be appreciated by peers, to contribute work and ideas to
groups of people, and generally to be considered helpful and caring.
Moths Anyone?
Canada Free Press (2012).
If you still own items made from (real) wool, you'll likely have noticed the lack of adequate moth sprays. The stuff you can buy these days barely annoys them.
It sure does not prevent damage to your woolen items.
Watching the Spots
Canada Free Press (2012).
...the sunspots that is. You might ask why?
The Drowning Polar Bear Myth
Canada Free Press (2012).
Unwelcome news — for the drowning polar bear myth believers: Not only are the bears not drowning, they are thriving instead.
The Moors Can Go
Canada Free Press (2012).
"The moor has done his duty, the moor can go," says a character in Friedrich von Schiller's play, Fiesco's Conspiracy at Genoa. Anyone who has read
about the history of major revolutions will come to the same conclusion: The initial revolutionaries are all being destroyed by the latter-day power takers.
Bananas!
Canada Free Press (2012).
As you may have noticed, democracy ain't anymore what it used to be. From "smart meters" and engineered brownouts, to anything else supposedly "good for you,"
new rules abound.
The Scam of Scum
Canada Free Press (2012).
Algae, the green stuff suspended in and floating on the surface of over-fertilized (polluted) water, AKA scum, is supposed to save America's dependence on
foreign crude oil. The President has said so. He stated that "up to 17% of the oil we import for transportation" could be replaced with this fuel.
Credit Rating
Canada Free Press (2012).
The bureaucrats of the European Parliament have proposed a new law that would allow them to forbid Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) from publishing assessments
of their countries' credit ratings. The lawmakers are upset about recent rating downgrades of European states by major CRAs.
Dear Aunt Solyndra,
– satire
Canada Free Press (2012).
Dear Aunt Solyndra,
Sorry not have written to you for a while. Life is just so hectic. I have been very busy with my new company, the Green Wonder Technology Inc. We are making all
kinds of novel green energy systems from solar panels, to ...
The Red Herring CO2
Canada Free Press (2012).
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is claimed to be THE greenhouse gas villain. Al Gore, and many others, including the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),
governments, industrial leaders and, of course, countless "NGOs" (Non Government Organizations) have proclaimed it for years.
Thor(ium) to You
Ezine Articles (2012).
Thorium was discovered nearly 200 hundred years ago by the Swedish scientist Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), who named the new element after Thor, the
mythical nordic God of Thunder.
Just GRAND!
Canada Free Press (2012).
My new granddaughter — not yet a week old — definitely has smartphone thumbs.
Dear Cousin Punxsutawney Phil,
Canada Free Press (2012).
Once again, mid-winter is near, and it's time to send you my annual greetings. Hope you and the family are alright and enjoying life at the edge of the
meadow; any more offspring coming along?
Double Digit Growth
Canada Free Press (2012).
"Double Digit Growth" (DDG) is de rigueur, particularly the "double digit" part. However, it may still not be enough. If you invest in stocks,
you'll learn that anything less than double digit growth of revenue, or expectation for such is unacceptable. At least, that's what the markets tell you. Anything
less than DDG and, typically, the stock is being pummeled severely.
Missed the Train?
Canada Free Press (2012).
By a second?
Don't worry — nature is coming to your rescue.
The Hagia Sophia, and Freedom of Religion
Canada Free Press (2012).
The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, not far from the well known Blue Mosque, has been the centre point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for over one thousand years.
The first recorded structure dates back to the 4th century.
Green Bubblings
Canada Free Press (2011).
The green bubble is slowly deflating. Grand UN conferences and massive amounts of government subsidies to green enterprises notwithstanding,
people around the world are rapidly becoming disenchanted with the green promises.
Santa is on the Run ...
Canada Free Press (2011).
... from climate change that is.
What is a Climate Threshold?
Canada Free Press (2011).
The science, we were told some years ago is settled. But now, it appears, we are not so sure anymore.
The New Illions
Ezine Articles (2011).
Times were when everyone counted the same way; one thousand, one million, one billion, and so on. But this is no longer the case. In fact, it has not
been for quite some time, though few people noticed. Depending on where you are, a billion can be a billion, or one thousand times as much.
Fort Knox and Candies on Credit
Canada Free Press (2011).
Economists around the world are in a quandary; despite massive stimulation programs, the world economy is losing steam.
7 Quadrillion Barrels of Oil — Down the Drain
Canada Free Press (2011).
As recently as 10,000 years ago, much of the world's northern hemisphere was covered with a solid sheet of ice, anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 m thick. Most of
it has disappeared - melted away since. How much energy was required to melt that mega-ice cube?
Renewable Energy
Canada Free Press (2011).
A few days ago, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its updated report on renewable energy sources and the world's energy demand.
Suzuki, DEA, MEA and TEA
Canada Free Press (2011).
The David Suzuki Foundation (DSF) is mailing out requests for donations with statements like "We must stem the flow of toxic chemicals into our
bodies" and ... Today's message is about the "EAs."
Suzuki and Cyclosiloxanes
Canada Free Press (2011).
The David Suzuki Foundation (DSF) is mailing out requests for donations with statements like "We must stem the flow of toxic chemicals into our
bodies" and ... Today's message is about cyclosiloxanes.
Wind + Limestone = Gasoline
Ezine Articles (2011).
Car manufacturers and governments are trying to make you buy-in to the electric car hype. Personally, I don't think it is going to work, despite
the subsidies (by governments from your tax dollars) and the heavy advertising by the manufacturers (paid for by you upon a new vehicle purchase).
There is a simple alternative.
Suzuki and Coal Tar Dyes
Canada Free Press (2011).
David Suzuki, Canada's high priest of all things natural is at it again, raising money that is. The David Suzuki Foundation (DSF) is mailing out requests for
donations with statements like "We must stem the flow of toxic chemicals into our bodies" and ...
The Phosphate Ban
Ezine Articles (2011).
As you may have noticed, dishes and glassware have recently gotten "dirty". You may think that your dishwasher is failing and needs to be
replaced. - Wait, it's not your appliance, it's the detergent.
Dirty Coal
Canada Free Press (2011).
In recent years, many politicians encouraged and supported electricity generation from "alternative" or "renewable" energy sources,
such as wind and solar, and from natural gas. At the same time, they invented a new term for the traditional energy source (coal), namely "dirty coal."
The "Green" Light Doctrine
Ezine Articles (2011).
Energy-saving lights, such as "compact fluorescent lights" (CFLs) are in. In fact, many jurisdictions have already banned the older style incandescent light
bulbs (ILBs), and others will be following soon. Is this good or bad?
The Bisphenol A Controversy
Canada Free Press (2011).
Bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, is in the news, again. BPA has been around for decades in a multitude of consumer products. Should it be of concern to you?
Sea-Ice in the Arctic
Canada Free Press (2011).
There are two major organizations measuring, via satellite reconnaissance, the extent of the sea-ice in the Arctic, namely the National Snow and Ice
Data Center (NSIDC) and the International Arctic Research Center (IARC). Their measurements differ routinely by nearly 1,000,000 km^2 (or about 10%).
Why are they so different?
Rare Earths and You
Ezine Articles (2011).
As of late, Rare Earth Elements (REEs) have come into focus in the media. What are REEs all about and how do they affect you?
Eat your Veggies!
Canada Free Press (2011).
In the middle of winter, when snow is drifting across the frozen landscape, fresh herbs and vegetables are at a premium in the stores. To help
you get fresh produce at that time, some companies are advertising counter-top gadgets, so-called "air gardens" to grow your own green sprouts,
ready to harvest in the depth of winter.
The Not So Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism
Ezine Articles (2011).
One of the latest attempts by the global warming enthusiasts to pervert the facts is a pamphlet published by John Cook a few days ago,
with the pretentious title The Scientific Guide to Global Warming Skepticism.
Ursus maritimus and NGOs
Canada Free Press (2011).
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and its various sub-populations around the Arctic are claimed to be endangered because of human-induced
climate change supposedly caused by carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. In 2008, the US Department of the Interior placed
the polar bear on its list of "threatened species" under the Endangered Species Act.
Anything left to blame on CO2 ?
Canada Free Press (2010).
While much of Europe is in the grip of an early winter, the "global warming - carbon dioxide" myth continues to be spread. The other day,
while snow was covering the ground and the temperature was well below freezing, the battery of my wife's car broke down. She blamed it on
global warming. Of course, that was in jest.
Cassava-gate?
Canada Free Press (2010).
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz.) is a shrub-like plant native to South America which produces tubers rich in carbohydrates.
It is now widely cultivated across the southern hemisphere and the tubers are an important food staple for an estimated 750 million
people. In addition, the plant leaves are also consumed in some areas.
Arctic Cooling
Canada Free Press (2010).
In case you have not heard. The Arctic, at least its part of Alaska, has been in a cooling trend for ten years. This is according to
temperature measurements at 20 out of 21 first order meteorological stations in Alaska from 2000 to 2009.
Watch out for "Ecocide"
Canada Free Press (2010).
Ecocide, a term coined by the former British barrister Polly Higgins, comes with a proposal that asks the United Nations to recognize
it as a fifth "crime against peace" - one that could be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court alongside "genocide," "war crimes,"
"ethnic cleansing," and "crimes against humanity."
The Carbon Cycle and Royal Society Math
Canada Free Press (2010).
The recent "rebellion" by senior members of the Royal Society (RS) forced it to revise their guide "Climate change: a summary of the science." The new guide, published
on 30 September 2010, has a single paragraph under the heading The Carbon Cycle and Climate. In that, it says:
Climate Change and the Age of Wisdom
Canada Free Press (2010).
There are various "open letters" available on the internet, urging the political powers and executive boards of learned societies to adopt less categorical stances with respect
to "climate change" concerns and policies.
CO2 and EPA's Voodoo Science
Canada Free Press (2010).
Governments around the globe are considering schemes to tax CO2 emissions. In order to have their people buy into such schemes, a steady barrage of
claims has been unleashed upon the public, many of which bear little scientific scrutiny. One of the most misleading statements in this regard has been
made by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which recently declared CO2 to be a "dangerous pollutant". This is a prime example of how science
has become politicized and distorted, certainly in regard to CO2.
Electricity "Generating Capacity"
Canada Free Press (2010).
Alternative energy is in vogue these days. Our politicians are willing to spend megabucks to subsidize wind turbines, their manufacturers, installers, and
owners to produce alternative electric power that way. Of course, any manufacturer or vendor will provide you with "generating capacity" numbers,
and they sound great. The politicians, journalists, and green lobbyists love them; numbers with megaW of installed or planned new capacities are
touted in all kinds of pamphlets and announcements. There is just a little fly in the ointment. The term CAPACITY no longer has the meaning it used to have.
Ocean Acidification and the CO2-Propaganda
Canada Free Press (2010).
Now, as the earth does not become rapidly overheated from CO2 (carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere, nor the Arctic sea ice disappearing, nor the Pacific
atolls drowning, nor the Amazonian jungle drying up, all as previously touted by the IPCC and their gendarmes and adjuvants, a new slogan on the supposed
danger of CO2 is increasingly being heard, namely "Ocean Acidification".
Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?
Can. Chemical News, ACCN, 61: 26-27 (2009).
You may recall, about 10 years ago, hydrogen-fuelled cars were to solve all our driving needs. They were supposed to be in car dealers' showrooms by 2001,
"ready to drive away." Well, it did not happen, and lately, who has heard of hydrogen.
Other Books by the Author
Ecotoxicity
of chemicals to Photobacterium phosphoreum.
Kaiser
KLE, Devillers J. Gordon and Breach Science Publ., ISBN:
2-88124-974-4, (1994).
QSAR
in Environmental Toxicology - II.
Kaiser KLE (ed.). D.
Reidel Publ. Co., ISBN: 90-277-2555-1, (1987).
QSAR
in Environmental Toxicology.
Kaiser KLE (ed.). D. Reidel
Publ. Co., ISBN: 90-277-1776-1, (1984).
Some other publications by the
author
Evolution of the
International Workshops on Quantitative Structure-Activity
Relationships (QSARs) in Environmental Toxicology.
SAR
& QSAR Env. Res., 18: 3-20 (2007).
Toxicity
Data Sources.
Chapter 2 in Predicting Chemical
Toxicity and Fate. Cronin MTD, Livingstone DJ (eds.),
CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2004).
Catalysis —
where we should apply it now!
Can. Chemical News,
ACCN, 50(7/8): 27 (1999).
Hydrogen, fuel of
the future?
Can. Chemical News, ACCN, 50(5):
29 (1999).
Erroneous Data: Avenues for Detection and
Prevention.
Quintessence, 1(4): 13-16 (1995).
[Contact author for reprint].
