With the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme defeated in the Senate and emissions trading legislation off the domestic agenda until early February, we can expect attention to be focused on next week’s international climate discussions in Copenhagen. There are some good resources around to start figuring out what we can expect from the conference. If you’re [...]

Although it’s only readers in Adelaide who will be able to attend, readers might be interested to know that Barry Brook and Ian Plimer will be holding a debate on climate change tonight. Details of the event are over at Brave New Climate. In comments on his post, Brook clarifies why he’s engaging in the [...]

Most of our work here at Pure Poison deals with taking on specific instances of intellectual dishonesty in the media. We’re aiming to dismantle the flawed arguments and promote a genuine exchange of ideas. But it’s also important to step back and look at the processes of thinking and communication that help intellectual dishonesty to [...]