Daily Archives: June 24, 2014

How Many Climate Scientists Understand Radiative Transfer Models?

Radiative transfer models are at the core of climate models. Only a small handful of people are familiar with how they work, or what they say about CO2 sensitivity. Very few people passed off by the IPCC as climate experts … Continue reading

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Understanding Peer-Review

U.S. Scientist Sees New Ice Age Coming

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42% Of Sea Level Rise Is Due To Groundwater Loss

We find that, together, unsustainable groundwater use, artificial reservoir water impoundment, climate-driven changes in terrestrial water storage and the loss of water from closed basins have contributed a sea-level rise of about 0.77?mm?yr?1 between 1961 and 2003, about 42% of the observed … Continue reading

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No, The Adjustments Are Not Acceptable

One popular claim about USHCN adjustments is that they are “peer-reviewed” and thus sound. This is complete nonsense. What is peer-reviewed are a couple of papers outlining potential issues impacting temperature readings and proposed remedies. It is like saying that a piece … Continue reading

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