Monthly Archives: May 2009

Sugar coated consumerism or just plain crap?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I’m truly sorry for the title, but it says what I think about this succinctly. I tried half a dozen variations and kept coming back to the one word. There are days when I think I just won’t see anything … Continue reading →

Posted in economy-health, ridiculae, Science | 179 Comments

NSIDC vs. NANSEN vs. AMSR-E

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

Guest post by Steven Goddard In my May 1st piece, Dr. Walt Meier at NSIDC hypothesized that differences in algorithm between NSIDC and NANSEN (NORSEX) were causing the gap between the NSIDC interpretation of normal and the NANSEN interpretation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, sea ice | 53 Comments

A question for the Catlin Arctic Survey: what happens to the fuel drums?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

An interesting question has arisen. Is it OK to pollute the Arctic Sea so long as the quest is “noble”? The Catlin Arctic Ice Survey likes to promote their trek as having a low carbon footprint because they are walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, ridiculae | 161 Comments

Quote of the Week #6

Posted on May 3, 2009 by

Image from WUWT reader “Boudu” Speaking about Australia and Kevin Rudd’s turnabout in delaying a carbon trading scheme, this quote from WUWT commenter “hareynolds” comes to mind: In this case, we’ve apparently had a global genocide of common sense, with … Continue reading →

Posted in fun_stuff, Quote of the Week | 43 Comments

Australia delays carbon trading

Posted on May 3, 2009 by

Details here at news.com.au Meanwhile, let’s all sleep in tomorrow. INTRODUCTION of the Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme has been delayed until mid-2011, 12 months later than originally planned. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made the announcement in Canberra today, saying … Continue reading →

Posted in carbon credits | 91 Comments

Climate Science Fraud at Albany University?

Posted on May 3, 2009 by

From the Scientific Misconduct Blog, 2 May 2009 (h/t to Benny Peiser) by Dr.Aubrey Blumsohn Professor Wei-Chyung Wang is a star scientist in the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at the University at Albany, New York. He is a key player … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, Science, weather_stations | 205 Comments

ecoAmerica’s guide to effective climate vernacular

Posted on May 3, 2009 by

Only the Coriolis effect is created with more spin than this. – Anthony May 2, 2009 Seeking to Save the Planet, With a Thesaurus By JOHN M. BRODER WASHINGTON — The problem with global warming, some environmentalists believe, is “global … Continue reading →

Posted in media, politics, ridiculae | 107 Comments

New Zealand glacier findings upset climate theory

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

From the : Research by three New Zealand scientists may have solved the mystery of why glaciers behave differently in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Geologist David Barrell of GNS Science, Victoria University geomorphologist Andrew Mackintosh and glaciologist Trevor Chinn … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 105 Comments

Michigan Lake Levels Not Changed By Global Warming After All

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

Scratch another one from the list…. Michigan Lake Levels Not Changed By Global Warming After All Reposted from “The Blog Prof” by Chris J. Kobus, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan So much for global … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change | 92 Comments

NYT issues correction to front page climate story – Monckton: “offends grievously against all of these [journalistic] principles.”

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

Unfortunately, corrections are seldom front page news – Anthony NYT and Reporter Revkin Issue ‘Correction’ – Admit ‘Error’ in Front Page Global Warming Article Touted By Gore. Saturday, May 02, 2009 – By Marc Morano, Climate Depot Washington, DC – The … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, media | 104 Comments

Australia’s BOM backs down on warming at Antarctic bases

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

From the Australian. (h/t to Andrew Bolt) Bureau blows hot and cold over Antarctica warm-up as Bureau of Metereology backs down from a claim that temperatures at Australia’s three bases in Antarctica have been warming over the past three decades … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, climate data | 77 Comments

Name 3 clear signs of the coming Thermageddon

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

OK, so my art is a bit tongue in cheek. But it does fit the disaster theme of the topic. This op-ed piece in the Herald Sun is interesting, because it touches on many of the points covered here on … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change | 344 Comments

Mayday – May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

Guest post by Steven Goddard NSIDC Arctic Ice Extent Just a few pixels from “average”. May 1st is May Day . “Mayday” is a universally understood distress call signifying that an aircraft or other vessel is headed on a collision … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, sea ice | 158 Comments

Australian Antarctic Division: Can solar variability influence climate?

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

An interesting tidbit from the Australian Antarctic Division (h/t to Trevor Gunter) Scientists have long searched for linkages between solar variability and weather. The sun varies on a wide-range of time scales, most dramatically on an ~11 year cycle which … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, Science, solar, space | 111 Comments