Monthly Archives: October 2009

Not scary enough: more Americans believe in haunted houses than human caused global warming

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Oh this is funny. There’s not even any Gore involved. We’ve seen that man-made global warming has taken some hits in the opinion polls lately, and that its 10 minutes of fame may be over, but sharp eyed blogger Dave … Continue reading →

Posted in fun_stuff | 78 Comments

“Maybe the sun really means business this time!”

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

After months of malaise and anemic sunspecks, the sun finally creates a respectable spot.While lower towards the equator than expected, it has been identified as a cycle 24 spot. From SpaceWeather.com: The sun is showing signs of life. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in solar | 117 Comments

Newsweek: Green subsidies aren’t working

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

This is a surprise from Newsweek. Some recent examples of green subsidy: Fisker Automotive will receive a $529 million subsidy from the US government to build hybrid cars for the US market in California. This follows a previous subsidy award … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | 138 Comments

On the Vikings and Greenland

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Discussions on the Viking settlements on Greenland are seen from time to time on WUWT, and its is often in the context of the Medieval Warm Period. While this article from the University of Alberta is a few years old, … Continue reading →

Posted in paleoclimatology | 71 Comments

Monday Funny

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

From The Chilling Effect They encourage redistribution.

Posted in satire | 30 Comments

Is Climate Change 10 minutes of fame over?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

From NetNewsledger.com Has Climate Change had its “Ten Minutes of Fame”? Written by James Murray THUNDER BAY – Yesterday was the International Day of Action on Climate Change. In Ottawa, cold weather kept the crowd from hitting the 5,000 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News | 97 Comments

Bob Carter with a down under view of climate science

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

The science of deceit Guest post by Dr. Bob Carter, originally posted at Quadrant online Science is about simplicity A well-accepted aphorism about science, in the context of difference of opinion between two points of view, is “Madam, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism | 142 Comments

What does a reduction to 350 PPM of CO2 get you?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

With some hubub recently over the 350.org day (designed to highlight the opinion that we must return the Earth to a 350 parts per million atmospheric CO2 level) I thought it might be a good idea to have a look … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon dioxide | 126 Comments

The “cold war” hits home – October in like a lion, out like a fridge

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

It’s not looking good for the coming Halloween. Button up those trick or treaters. Fall, we hardly knew ya. Here’s a roundup of interesting cold weather events in the last week. Check out the forecast graphic at the bottom of … Continue reading →

Posted in records, weather | 105 Comments

Spencer: AGW has most of the characteristics of an “urban legend”

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

An Expensive Urban Legend by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. About.com describes an “urban legend” as an apocryphal (of questionable authenticity), secondhand story, told as true and just plausible enough to be believed, about some horrific…series of events….it’s likely to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism | 215 Comments

350 day fails to impress

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

Or as my friend down under, Andrew Bolt, calls it: “Day of apathy” Sydney yesterday demonstrated the depth of international passion about global warming through several highly pictorial stunts: It was part of a series of events across Sydney yesterday … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, media | 123 Comments

Why does Ocean Heat Content diverge from GISS projections?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

Guest Post by Bob Tisdale: Why Are OHC Observations (0-700m) Diverging From GISS Projections? INTRODUCTION My post “NODC Corrections to Ocean Heat Content (0-700m) Part 2” illustrated the divergence between observed Global Ocean Heat Content (OHC) and the GISS projected … Continue reading →

Posted in ENSO, oceans, Sea Surface Temperature | 86 Comments

Climate Craziness of the Week #1

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

I think single-handedly, artist, photographer, and intrepid dirt pile explorer Alex Hartley has launched a new WUWT feature. A fine addition to his list of accomplishments I think. His project: show the world that the arctic is melting by loading … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, Arctic, Climate Craziness of the Week, satire | 79 Comments

Cold start to fall continues, 252 more low temperature records set in the USA this week

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

More new record lows, lowest max temperature, and snowfall this week. The new low records outnumber the high records. There were an impressive number of Lowest Max Temperature records set also, 1129. Source Hamweather climate center and NOAA/NWS Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in records, weather | 78 Comments

Where are the Hurricanes Mr. Gore?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

By Alan Caruba, Warning Signs That god among men and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Al Gore, told us in “An Inconvenient Truth”, his Oscar-winning documentary, that we had to brace for increasing numbers of hurricanes as the result of global … Continue reading →

Posted in hurricanes | 106 Comments

Pielke Senior: Erroneous Claim in an AP News Article

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

From Roger Pielke Senior’s Climate Science Blog. There is an Associated Press [AP] news article today by Dina Cappiello, Seth Borenstein and Kevin Freking titled “Poll: US belief in global warming is cooling”. In this article the reporters perpetuate the myth … Continue reading →

Posted in media | 128 Comments

And then what happens? Another online poll that might go horribly wrong

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

UPDATE: At first I was concerned about this poll and the language involved. Now from comments I’m seeing a number of people whom aren’t worried and see an opportunity to voice their opinion. I’ll leave it up to the reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, ridiculae | 500 Comments

Now playing at a museum near you, the “Day After Tomorrow Map”

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

Here’s the view of the future in a new science museum according to the Telegraph. No mention if NYC’s West Side Highway will be underwater or not. They call it the “Day after tomorrow map”. The article by Louise Gray … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism | 77 Comments

A little known 20 40 year old climate change prediction by Dr. James Hansen – that failed will likely fail badly

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

UPDATE: Thanks to a tip from Willis Eschenbach, there’s some developing news in that story from Dr. James Hansen. The Salon interviewee and book author, Rob Reiss that I quoted, now admits he somehow conflated 40 years with 20 years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, forecasting, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , | 161 Comments

Survey Says: Americans Not Worried About Global Warming

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

From the Wall Street Journal. Related: European views on global warming higher than USA. A new poll out today on Americans’ attitudes about climate change presents sobering findings for those that favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, Opinion | 65 Comments

Ethiopia had higher rainfall, warmer soil, millions of years ago

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

From a Southern Methodist University press release Ethiopia 27 million years ago had higher rainfall, warmer soil Thirty million years ago, before Ethiopia’s mountainous highlands split and the Great Rift Valley formed, the tropical zone had warmer soil temperatures, higher … Continue reading →

Posted in paleoclimatology | 17 Comments

Scientists Develop New Method to Quantify Climate Modeling Uncertainty

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

(From PhysOrg.com h/t to Leif Svalgaard )– Climate scientists recognize that climate modeling projections include a significant level of uncertainty. A team of researchers using computing facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified a new method for quantifying this … Continue reading →

Posted in modeling | 104 Comments

Harris Poll: Europeans Tend to Care More Strongly about Climate Change than Americans

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

UPDATE: Related, a Pew Poll says fewer respondents also see global warming as a very serious problem; 35% say that today, down from 44% in April 2008. From a press release by the Harris Poll sponsored by the Financial Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, Opinion | 176 Comments

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