re Beddington http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beddington

Could someone explain to me the scientific link between population biology and volcanos?

Just to say that I just read this:
http://www.watershedsentinel.ca/content/does-gas-fracking-cause-earthquakes
It appears that fracking is the primary culprit for many small quakes... Ouch. Not good!

1. The old far-left myth of 'predatary' pricing.
So why didn't someone else move in when prices allegedly went up again?
- because the prices were still very keen.

2. And if prices really are "too" low now, how would that explain INCEASED diesel prices?

Competition from Asian competitors is causing prices to RISE??

Japan in its early days sold as little or no profit to make the competition dissappear, once they dissappeared the prices rose, China will be able to do the same in a few years.

Beddington is going to head a panel looking into the accuracy of the Met Office's model for volcanic ash dispersal. Well that'll be OK then. I'm sure we could name the panel members now. He'll be warming them up already.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13607888

Be very afraid...

"The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded a 1.5 magnitude quake last Friday which was felt by at least one person."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/8549340/Shale-gas-drilling-suspended-after-earthquake-near-Blackpool.html

Competition from Asian competitors is causing prices to RISE??

Not just higher Electricity costs cuased by Green policies, Diesel refining is being hit by Asian competitors with no Green taxes, end result higher prices.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/8549076/UK-diesel-shortage-may-put-energy-security-at-risk.html

The biggest cause of the domestic shortfall of diesel is this rising demand – up 38pc over the past 15 years – coupled with falling refining capacity. Currently, four out of the UK's eight refineries are in a sale process and all are under pressure from high-volume, cheaper rivals in Asia, which are not subject to the same £1bn green taxes on the industry.

Echoing Breath of Fresh Air's Shale earthquake rumble in the Independent, the bbc launched their anti-shale tirade with Roger Harrabin on This Morning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011jshw
It was at 8.50am, so I guess that's about, 170 minuutes in.
No mention of the shale revolution in the US, and the consequences for cheap abundant energy for centuries, but instead a wagging finger at the water pollution issue and the laughably tenuous earthquake causal link.
Much more informed opinion via the GWPF:
http://www.thegwpf.org/international-news/3122-marcellus-shale-drilling-creates-48000-jobs-in-one-year.html
And
http://www.thegwpf.org/energy-news/3121-michael-lind-everything-youve-heard-about-fossil-fuels-may-be-wrong.html

Another example of climate communication, at ... - Penn State.

The Center for the Performing Arts presents the show
"Water is Rising - Music and Dance of Pacific Island Atolls"
http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/water.html

H/T Adrian O comment http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/the-changing-communication-climate/