Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ross McKitrick sums up the Yamal tree ring affair in the Financial Post

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

For those who don’t know, Ross McKitrick of the University of Guelph co-authored the first paper with Steve McIntyre debunking Michael Mann’s first Hockey Stick paper, MBH98. Ross wrote this essay in today’s Financial Post, excerpts are below. Please visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, paleoclimatology | 226 Comments

A tree ring study estimating past rainfall and drought shows the southeast USA drought was mild compared to past events

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

Trees may be better rain gauges than they are thermometers.  From a press release of: Killer’ Southeast Drought Low on Scale, Says Study Others Were Far Worse; Population, Planning Are the Real Problems Lake Allatoona, Ga., November 2007 A 2005-2007 … Continue reading →

Posted in climate_change, paleoclimatology | 90 Comments

Carbon Credit Market Imploding: CCX now 10 cents a tonne

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

We knew this was coming. Carbon Financial Instruments are now trading for 10 cents per metric tonne on the Chicago Climate Exchange. I wonder if the investors are reacting to the Hockey Stick Implosion news? As reported on WUWT, less … Continue reading →

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NASA Goddard climate scientist charged in nepotism money scheme

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

h/t to WUWT reader Keith.  Excerpts from: NASA scientist pleads guilty to directing contracts to wife’s firm By Robert Brodsky rbrodsky@govexec.com September 30, 2009 An award-winning NASA scientist has admitted to directing thousands of dollars in sole-source agency contracts to … Continue reading →

Posted in ridiculae, Science | 39 Comments

Response from Briffa on the Yamal tree ring affair – plus rebuttal

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

First here is Dr. Keith Briffa’s response in entirety direct from his CRU web page: My attention has been drawn to a comment by Steve McIntyre on the Climate Audit website relating to the pattern of radial tree growth displayed … Continue reading →

Posted in paleoclimatology, Science | 367 Comments

MIRROR POSTING: YAD06 – the Most Influential Tree in the World

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

Climate Audit is getting hit with traffic again, so this is a mirror post for interested parties. – Anthony YAD06 – the Most Influential Tree in the World by Steve McIntyre on September 30th, 2009 Obviously there’s been a lot … Continue reading →

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Oh no! Global Warming to end Olympics

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

And I was so looking forward to seeing Gavin Schmidt on the USA Olympic Hockey Team when they try to beat the Canadian. From Reuters: Olympics-2016 Games could be the last, says Tokyo governor Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:14pm EDT … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, ridiculae | 86 Comments