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UNWTO GLOSSARY OF TOURISM TERMS

Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes. These people are called visitors (which may be either tourists or excursionists; residents … Continue reading

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Namibia comes to Europe to sell its sunshine

Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education:
Credit: worldatlas.com Namibia is a long way from Europe, but desperate emissions-obsessed governments may not care. Morocco is a lot nearer as one UK energy firm has already noticed. – – – As…

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NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
The theme here is that aerosols have to some extent been having the opposite of the alleged effect of so-called greenhouse gases. This study, based on climate modelling, suggests at least some recent warming…

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The Big ‘Green’ Lie: Why We’ll Never, Ever Be 100% Powered By Wind & Solar Power

Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education:
The wind and solar acolyte in their more delusional moments readily proclaims that an all-wind and sun-powered future is upon us.? Never mind sunset; never mind dead calm weather; and never mind the…

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