Tag Archives: Dumfries

A Glimpse Through the Concrete Window

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Stephen Shellard

Art, Science and the Long  View of our Carbon Future You may have noticed the  recent news that China’s emissions of CO2 have “been flat or falling for 18 months”. [1] Good news surely?  I was prompted to suggest to … Continue reading →

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The Climate Kitchen and the Ghost of Christmas Past

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Stephen Shellard

If I had my way, there would be no Christmas music or decorations or lights before mid-December. But I know that ain’t gonna happen and I’ll just have to make the best of what is on offer and hope I never tire of listening to A Fairy Tale of New York.   Continue reading →

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O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us ….

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Stephen Shellard

O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie usTo see oursels as ithers see us!It wad frae mony a blunder free us,An’ foolish notion:What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us,An’ ev’n devotion! From: “To A Louse, On Seeing One … Continue reading →

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