Monthly Archives: July 2009

Real Climate gives reason to cheer…

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Though, a couple of the cheerleaders don’t look all that happy. Left to Right: Dr. Gavin Schmidt (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center), Dr. Paul Knappenberger (President of the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum), Dr. Wally Broecker (Columbia University), and Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change | 290 Comments

The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation – not quite cool yet.

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

From ICECAP AMO, The Key Global Climate Indicator By Matt Vooro The AMO is an ongoing series of long-duration changes in the sea surface temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean, with cool and warm phases that may last for 20-40 … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, oceans | 58 Comments

Palin takes a stand in WaPo – blasts cap and trade

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

from The Washington Post The ‘Cap And Tax’ Dead End By Sarah Palin Tuesday, July 14, 2009 There is no shortage of threats to our economy. America’s unemployment rate recently hit its highest mark in more than 25 years and … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | 251 Comments

Sea Surface Temperatures since 1996 – the movie

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Animations of Weekly SST Anomaly Maps from January 3, 1996 to July 1, 2009 Guest Post by Bob Tisdale The following four animations of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies were created using the mapping feature (Full Version) of the NOAA … Continue reading →

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NYC fails to reach 85°F in June – first time since 1916

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Click image for ABC News video report. Here are the details from the NYC National Weather Service Office:

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50 Grand tab for AB32 Global Warming Solutions Act – Nevada looking better and better.

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

For those that don’t operate a business in California like I do, I was surprised today to learn that Sacramento State College of Business Administration and Center for Small Business have complete a study of the AB32 Greenhouse gas law, … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon dioxide, politics | 120 Comments

Record cold in Portland Maine in July

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

More from the “weather is not climate department”. Emphasis below mine. And it is having an effect not only on crops but tourism in the Northeast US.  – Anthony Statement as of 4:00 PM EDT on July 9, 2009 record … Continue reading →

Posted in weather | 131 Comments

NOAA: June near average in the USA

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Meanwhile the world temperature anomaly as measured by satellite is near zero – Anthony NOAA: U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Near-Average for June July 10, 2009 The June 2009 temperature and precipitation for the contiguous United States were near the long-term … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data | 59 Comments

Bill Gates to Control Hurricanes: DOH!

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

From the “would you, could you, with a boat department”. Bill goes macro. The Simpsons are cited by patent watcher. Patent watcher “theodp,” who tipped us off to the filings, says he was reminded of “The Simpsons” as he read … Continue reading →

Posted in hurricanes, ridiculae | 218 Comments

Ken Tapping: Still no sign of the next cycle

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

More on the NRC 10.7 observatory here JohnA writes in: Just in case you wondered whether the recent large sunspot indicated an upswing in radio flux from the Sun: I went and asked Ken Tapping. The answer: http://solarscience.auditblogs.com/2009/07/10/ken-tapping-still-no-sign-of-the-next-cycle/ This could … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, solar | 134 Comments

Quote of the week #14

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

“Sometimes, we hear that global warming causes cooling. In this case, global warming causes global averageness. In all three cases, it is bad news.” – Luboš Motl in UAH global temperature anomaly – hitting the slopes

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Key West, FL sets new subzero “record low” temperature – Update: now snowing!

Posted on July 11, 2009 by

That windchill is vicious, be sure to dress warmly going outside at Key West. Cold kills. Actually the new record low was colder than that shown above. It hit -27F earlier. See the complete NOAA report here (PDF) OK fun … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, weather_stations | 109 Comments

How not to measure temperature, part 90

Posted on July 11, 2009 by

People send me stuff. My Inbox bursts daily with ideas, suggestions, papers, and photos. Here is a climate monitoring station in Tremonton Utah. Notice anything peculiar about the placement of the temperature sensor? It is the white “bee hive” on … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, weather_stations | 61 Comments

Cooler weather bringing the “luck of the Irish” to the USA

Posted on July 11, 2009 by

While we don’t have to worry about starvation like the Irish due to lack of crop diversity, it is interesting that we are seeing the same mold that caused the Irish Potato Famine widespread in the USA now. – Anthony … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, weather | 126 Comments

RSS Global Temperature for June 09, also down

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

Both Lucia and Steve McIntyre beat me on this story, so I’ll defer to them. That’s what I get for going to dinner with relatives last night and sleeping in. Below is a plot from McIntyre showing the RSS data … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data | 159 Comments

Study: Media and environmental doomsday – like peas and carrots

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

In TV there’s been this saying forever: “if it bleeds it leads” referring to what story would be the lead story in the TV newscast. It stands to reason then that “environmental catastrophe” would get more airplay and print. This … Continue reading →

Posted in media | 87 Comments

Chicago – coolest July 8th in 118 years

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Another entry from the weather is not climate department, this time courtesy of Tom Skilling, WGN-TV meteorologist. Chicago has its coolest July 8 in 118 years By Tom Skilling July 9, 2009 For the 12th time this meteorological summer (since … Continue reading →

Posted in weather | 117 Comments

Hansen unhinged on G-8 failure – “Waxman-Markey bill, a monstrous absurdity”

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

From the Huffington Post, Dr. Hansen is more than a little upset over the failure of G-8 to produce any meaningful CO2 cuts. Once again he tries to take the “representing himself as a private citizen” tact while at the … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, politics | 142 Comments

NOAA announces the arrival of El Niño

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Contact: Christopher Vaccaro               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 202-536-8911 (cellular)                                   July 9, 2009 El Niño Arrives; Expected to Persist through Winter 2009-10 NOAA scientists today announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global … Continue reading →

Posted in ENSO, oceans | 165 Comments

NSF “blurring the lines between journalism and PR”

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

The Observatory — July 01, 2009 10:23 AM NSF “Underwriting” Coverage… And other controversies from the World Conference of Science Journalists By Curtis Brainard LONDON — The sixth World Conference of Science Journalists got off to an enjoyably controversial start … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Science | 39 Comments

“…frost has never been reported before in July”

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Frost in July hits P.E.I. from CBC News Temperatures dropped to a record low in Prince Edward Island overnight Tuesday, with reports of frost throughout the province. An official record low of 3.8 C was set early Wednesday morning at … Continue reading →

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G-8 Summit drops CO2 targets, keeps 2 degree temperature goal

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Legislating temperature limits to 2°C will surely be more effective than legislating alcohol. Right? Developing Nations Rebuff G-8 on Curbing Pollutants By PETER BAKER New York Times L’AQUILA, Italy — The world’s major industrial nations and newly emerging powers failed … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon dioxide, climate_change, politics | 165 Comments

Greenpeace defaces Mount Rushmore

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

More civil disobedience and vandalism along the thinking of Dr. James Hansen of NASA GISS, who advocates such things. From Ecorazzi and Treehugger Greenpeace took a unique approach today and sent several climbers up Mt. Rushmore in the middle of … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, ridiculae | 106 Comments

The Medieval Warm Period linked to the success of Machu Picchu, Inca Empire

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

According to Wikipedia,  the Medieval Warm Period was a time of warm weather around AD 800-1300 during the European Medieval period. Initial research on the MWP and the following Little Ice Age (LIA) was largely done in Europe, where the … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, Science | 120 Comments

EPA’s Jackson and Energy Sec. Chu on the Senate hot seat

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

In case you missed the debate on the Senate floor today over the Waxman-Markey bill, here is a video segment of interest. Jackson agrees that the USA effect on global CO2 would be minimal, Chu does not. Washington, D.C.-During a … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon dioxide, politics | 117 Comments