Daily Archives: October 21, 2009

NASA GISS, a division of Vandelay Industries?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

Some days I find things by accident. Today, researching for something else online, serendipity paid me a visit. Fans of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” may recognize this logo. Fans of the show may also recognize this restaurant: Fans of Real … Continue reading →

Posted in fun_stuff, satire | 118 Comments

Sustainable living now includes “edible pets” to curb global warming

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

In my opinion, this over the top idea isn’t sustainable at any level. On a personal note, my cat eats with a footprint more like a Volkswagen microbus. I think I’ll give “Minners” a can of doplhin safe tuna tonight, … Continue reading →

Posted in ridiculae | 266 Comments

More proof of the Medieval Warm Period from midges

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

The whole can of larvae opened up by the flawed University of Colorado study turned press release keeps getting squirmier. The study, led by Yarrow Axford studies midge larvae in sediment cores from Baffin Island to reconstruct temperature for the … Continue reading →

Posted in paleoclimatology | 40 Comments

Extremists More Willing To Share Their Opinions, Study Finds

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

From Ohio State University, an explanation for the existence of bloggers like Joe Romm and why many moderate scientists don’t speak out. There’s even “fake data” involved. I’ve seen this phenomenon of extreme views being the most vocal in my … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, Science | 399 Comments

More debunking of the Yarrow Axford midge study: glaciers releasing pollutants into lakes years later.

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

From the American Chemical Society via Eurekalert yet another reason why we asked “did you check the lake for DDT?”. Also, a review of Miller et al 2005 suggests that Baffin Island glaciers are significant with 37,000 square kilometers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, Arctic | 24 Comments

Baffin Island Midge Study – debunked for a 3rd time – nearby weather station shows no warming

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

From World Climate Report: Baffling Island There is a bit of press covering a just-published paper that concludes that the current climate and ecological conditions in a remote lake along the north shore of Canada’s Baffin Island are unique within … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, climate data | 32 Comments