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Letter: Global warming statistic on scientists is unreliable

The letter by Jason Joseph in the Aug. 25 Coloradoan concerning global warming statistics (“It’s necessary to look closer at global warming statistics”) was helpful in revealing the facts behind the oft-heard claim that 97 to 98 percent of “scientists” believe in human-caused global warming.

I have heard that number bandied about, most recently in a TV attack ad against U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman. As an engineer and scientist, I wondered about the number because I was not aware that there was that much unanimity in the scientific community. Reading comments in scientific journals, I see enough debate over the issue to make me believe there is far less agreement than the 98 percent figure would lead us to conclude.

People who use these statistics are clearly banking on the general public’s ignorance of science, and of the way in which the numbers were arrived at, to mislead us.

Cook was banking on Obama’s ignorance of statistics. Either that or Obama’s eagerness to have some fraudulent statistics generated for him.

As Joseph points out, the 98 percent came from 79 respondents of the 10,257 surveys that were sent out. That is hardly a number I would rely on.

James Ling, Ph.D., Fort Collins

Letter: Global warming statistic on scientists is unreliable | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com

Three weeks ago, NOAA announced an active hurricane season

Aug 08, 2013

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released an updated look at the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. They believe this year’s hurricane season will remain fairly active with a 70% chance of seeing 13-19 named storms, 6-9 hurricanes, and 3-5 of those hurricanes becoming major hurricanes. These outlooks are based on weather trends and climate indicators that can show whether or not conditions are favorable for tropical development.

2013 hurricane season to remain active | Earth | EarthSky

Weather Street: 2013 Atlantic Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Climate Change Could Turn Greenland, Well, Green

This is how Greenland looked on the date of the article – August 31, 2013

EOSDIS Worldview (Alpha)

The 2007 version of Obama was quite clear that if he bombed Syria he would be off to Gitmo

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.

– Barack Obama – December 20, 2007

The Tuesday version of Obama was quite clear that the Constitution didn’t apply to him

Military strikes on Syria ‘as early as Thursday,’ US officials say

The Saturday version of Obama is a confused spoiled child who doesn’t want admit that he was wrong, but also doesn’t want to get spanked

President Obama said Saturday he’ll go to Congress for approval before launching a strike against Syria, but he also made it clear that he doesn’t believe he needs anyone else’s permission.

Q : Which Obama will appear next week?

A : The one who thinks that the whole world revolves around him

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h/t to R. de Haan

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Bake the cake until the meringue peaks are golden, about 4 minutes, or brown the meringue with a blowtorch. Let the cake soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Freeze any leftovers.

Baked Alaska Recipe : Food Network Kitchens : Recipes : Food Network

 

“Katrina’s Real Name is Global Warming” | Democracy Now!

….. or perhaps not.

Weather Street: 2013 Atlantic Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Odd that the rowers didn’t see any of David Barber’s decayed ice in the Arctic.  All that they saw was the regular kind of ice, which almost capsized their boat.

Perhaps David Barber could weigh in and explain where all the thin, rotten, decayed ice is located?