Monthly Archives: September 2014

After receiving more than their average annual precipitation – in one day, Phoenix is listed by the US government as being in moderate to severe drought United States Drought Monitor > Home

Government experts tell us that the planet has steadily warmed, and ice has steadily decreased since 1910. Please be a good citizen and do not read the following newspaper articles. Thanks in advance. 1961 SCIENTISTS AGREE WORLD IS COLDER – – … Continue reading →

Over the past six years, President Obama has outlined his thoughts on energy and security. Canadian oil is deadly, planet threatening oil. Middle eastern oil is good, and helps fund freedom fighters like ISIS in Syria. We must bomb both … Continue reading →

COI | Centre for Ocean and Ice | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut There has been essentially no change in ice coverage this month. green shows gain since September 1. Red shows loss.

Eighty years ago, almost 40% of the US was experiencing extreme drought, compared to 3% in September, 2014. Not only was it dry, it was also very hot. The frequency of 90 degree days in the US has also plummeted over the … Continue reading →

Humans like to talk about stupid stuff, imagining that they are more intelligent than turnips. One conversation I heard recently is “do animals think?”Having spent much of my life observing nature, I am always amazed by questions like that. Ten years … Continue reading →

A friend of mine survived over 100 bombing missions in Vietnam. He was nearly killed in 1986 flying a Cessna over the mountains near Black Canyon City, Az. His plane got caught in a blue sky downdraft, and he hit the … Continue reading →

In June 1981 I was working as a wilderness ranger in the Sandia Mountains just outside Albuquerque. Two hang glider pilots were preparing to take off – as a thunderstorm built up. We warned them not to go, but they … Continue reading →

Heat in the lower troposphere causes evaporation from vegetation and bodies of water, producing cooling. Then the humid air rises and condenses in the upper troposphere, which generates heat that radiates out into space. Cold precipitation then falls downwards, dragging cold air down … Continue reading →

NOAA is desperately trying to make 2014 the hottest year ever, but more accurate satellite data shows that it isn’t going to come close, and continues an 18 year cooling trend. ftp://ftp.ssmi.com/msu/….. anomalies_land_and_ocean_v03_3.txt