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Basic Physics For Climate Dummies

Temperature in the Venusian troposphere increases linearly with altitude. At an altitude of 50km in the Venusian atmosphere, the temperature is about the same as at Earth’s surface. At an altitude of 50km in the Venusian atmosphere, the pressure is also … Continue reading

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2010 Blog Post On Venus

I wrote this post in 2010. Hyperventilating on Venus | Watts Up With That? Here was Lubos’ response. I had to independently agree with the broad and important conclusion – after some checks and self-corrections – and I will try … Continue reading

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Hansen’s 350 PPM Tipping Point

NASA’s James Hansen originally warned that 350 PPM CO2 was the tipping point, and that we would all burn up and drown unless CO2 was reduced to those levels. Hansen (et al) must read: Get back to 350 ppm or … Continue reading

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An Average June In The US

Mean temperatures in June have been a little above average since 1895 Maximum temperatures have been a little below average. The frequency of hot days has been about average. I started at ASU in 1974, the peak year of the … Continue reading

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NOAA Hacks Drudge’s Brain

Drudge is again losing the plot about global warming. He linked to this article, which used fake NOAA data to make June 2016 the hottest on record. Record June Heat Waves in the U.S. by Christopher C. Burt | Category … Continue reading

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Plate Tectonics

Much of America’s problems lie west of the San Andreas Fault.

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The Local Newspaper Responds

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Excessive Snowflake Warning In Iowa

Fayette, Iowa is 77 degrees and having an “Excessive Heat Warning.” Their forecast maximum is a blistering hot 86 degrees (30C.) June 27 temperatures at Fayette have dropped about ten degrees since 1930, and today’s “Excessive Heat” forecast is just … Continue reading

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“We Don’t Know The Motive, But It Was Trump’s Fault”

One year ago this week I was walking by the Capitol Building, just as a Bernie supporter gunned down a Congressional baseball game. CNN host calls for beheading the President. Loretta Lynch calls for blood and death in the streets. … Continue reading

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Election Hacking

“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” Barack Obama October 30, 2008 The most destructive form of election hacking is when a candidate intentionally lies about his position in order to get elected, and … Continue reading

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