Monthly Archives: August 2011

At a meeting last week I once again encountered resistance to describing those who refuse to accept the science that suggests a possible catastrophic Global Warming as “Deniers”.    We had a discussion of suggestions: Skeptics: this term is true of … Continue reading →

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/cag3/na.html From 1927 to 1936, summer temperatures in the US warmed at a rate of almost 40 degrees per century, even after USHCN chopped a couple of degrees off the 1930s! Climate is linear, so we can expect summers over … Continue reading →

Temperatures will cool dramatically in the northern hemisphere over the next six months. There will be lots of snow, and the Arctic will freeze up solid. This forecast does not apply to the southern hemisphere.

While there is much room for debate, challenging the complex science or its conclusions from any one dimension is unacceptable, whether by focusing on one variable, a limited time window, or via anecdotes, or limited personal observation. I, for one, … Continue reading →

Almost as warm as 1927, 1925 and 1953. Only a degree cooler than 1911. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/cag3/tx.html

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/cag3/tx.html

The heat is unbearable in Texas, and millions of climate refugees are bee-lining it to Manitoba for the winter.

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At 0C, a body of fresh water will exist at equilibrium in the three phases solid-liquid-gas, with a vapor pressure of 1/100th of an atmosphere. That is exactly what we measure on Earth. Anyone who has ever had a drink … Continue reading →

Nothing but top-notch science! Penn State University has now completed its investigation of climate research Michael Mann with respect to “ClimateGate”–and sure enough, it’s an exoneration. My understanding is that the report, which releases at 330 pm today, can be … Continue reading →