Monthly Archives: December 2009

Gore gets bitten again by another factual blunder

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

Gore again, this time it is about mosquitoes, malaria, and elevation. Some history checking by mosquito epidemiologist Paul Reiter reveals he’s wrong about Nairobi. Turns out that some species can live as high as 10,000 feet. Even as far back … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Gore, climate_change | 87 Comments

Copenhagen highlights the latest evidence of global torture

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

No, we aren’t talking about the journalists made to stand outside in the cold for 7 hours without a bathroom break. Though that could be considered U.N. caused torture. Something’s Rotten in Denmark … and East Anglia, Asheville, and New … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, Climategate, Copenhagen Climate Conference | 56 Comments

Another Al Gore Reality Check: “Rising tree mortality”?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

Guest post by Indur M. Goklany In this Reuters story (15 December 2009) they report: “Describing a ‘runaway melt’ of the Earth’s ice, rising tree mortality and prospects of severe water scarcities, Gore told a UN audience: ‘In the face … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Gore, climate_change, earth | 165 Comments

News on the new Non Scientist – Updated: now with bullying

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Jo Nova has launched a new publication, inspired today by their latest article. Read on. You might think journalists at a popular science magazine would be able to investigate and reason. In DenierGate, watch New Scientist closely, as they do … Continue reading →

Posted in satire | 188 Comments

AP’s Seth Borenstein left out in the cold at Copenhagen for 7 hours thanks to U.N. incompetence

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

I try to remind people that the U.N. has not succeeded at much of anything during its history. Mostly it just makes pronouncements and consumes cash. When it comes to doing any real work, they fall down on the job, … Continue reading →

Posted in Copenhagen Climate Conference, media, ridiculae | 206 Comments

Soot having a big impact on Himalyan temperature – as much or more than GHG’s

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

From NASA News: New Study Turns Up the Heat on Soot’s Role in Himalayan Warming A new modeling study from NASA confirms that when tiny air pollution particles we commonly call soot – also known as black carbon – travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 157 Comments

“…anything short of the absolute pursuit of science cannot be accepted or tolerated.”

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

While Dr. Mann has made statements in the press during the last week to the effect of “I welcome this investigation” I wonder if he’s seen some of the correspondence being sent to PSU regarding him. Here’ s one from … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 116 Comments

DOE sends a “litigation hold notice” regarding CRU to employees – asking to “preserve documents”

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

UPDATE: I’ve confirmed this document, see below the “read more” line. It appears bigger things are brewing related to CRU’s Climategate. WUWT commenter J.C. writes in comments: I work at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 423 Comments

Gore gets caught in a factual fabrication at Copenhagen

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

UPDATE: In a strange twist, Climate Depot reports that Brochure reveals Gore accurately cited scientist’s prediction of ice-free Arctic — It is the Scientist who has the explaining to do — not Gore Marc Morano writes via email – This … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Gore, Uncategorized | 264 Comments

Andy Revkin to leave Dot Earth and NYT

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

His last day will be December 21st, 2009. Dot Earth can be viewed here. I can’t say I’m surprised. About a month ago, I had an email exchange with Andy on this subject, where he shared with me that he … Continue reading →

Posted in media | 123 Comments

“rotten” sea ice – not even in Denmark

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

There’s plenty of stories about how Arctic sea ice is now “rotten”. There’s darn few that talk about yearly comparisons or what other scientific outlets are saying about the claim. As many WUWT readers know, 2007 was the minimum year … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, sea ice | 309 Comments

What’s going on? CRU takes down Briffa Tree Ring Data and more

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

Odd things are going on at the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia. Widely available data, existing in the public view for years,  is now disappearing from public view. For example this link to Keith Briffa’s Yamal … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 208 Comments

Breaking: Copenhagen climate summit negotiations ‘suspended’

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

From the BBC, apparently Copenhagen is falling apart: By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News website, Copenhagen Excerpts: The African delegation is unhappy over moves by the Danish government Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after developing … Continue reading →

Posted in Copenhagen Climate Conference | 153 Comments

Lots of new cold and snow records in the USA this past week.

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

From the “weather is not climate” department. 815 new snowfall records, 304 low temperature, and 403 lowest max temperature records were set this week. Here’s a summary:

Posted in records, weather | 193 Comments

Henrik Svensmark collapses at Copenhagen

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

This is tragic, and hard to watch. [NOTE: I've moved the video below the "read more" line, don't go there if you don't want to watch. I've put up his picture here instead. -A] Good news- I found this Danish … Continue reading →

Posted in Copenhagen Climate Conference | 150 Comments

Frigid Folly: UHI, siting issues, and adjustments in Antarctic GHCN data

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

A couple of days ago I sent this email to Jeff Id of the Air vent, as he quite familiar with Antarctic surface temperature analysis, having outed the many problems with the Steig et al “Antarctica is Warming” paper, demonstrating … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, climate data | 139 Comments

AP’s Seth Borenstein is just too damn cozy with the people he covers – time for AP to do something about it

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

Here’s a recent story from the Associated Press: By Seth Borenstein, Raphael Satter and Malcolm Ritter, Dec 12, 2009 “E-mails stolen from climate scientists show they stonewalled skeptics and discussed hiding data — but the messages don’t support claims that … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Opinion | 238 Comments

Video from the Copenhagen Climate Vortex

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

It’s getting ugly over there, from protesters being arrested by the hundreds, to journalists having their microphones being shut off when asking “inconvenient questions, protesters denying free speech when skeptic Lord Monckton holds a press conference, to hunger strike wizened … Continue reading →

Posted in Copenhagen Climate Conference | 179 Comments

Willis: Reply to the Economist

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

This replaced the previous sticky, and I have this comment about the Economist. Bad form and unprofessional to use the word “denialists”. For WUWT  readers who wish to complain: letters@economist.com or use their online form here. – Anthony AN OPEN … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 488 Comments

Historical video perspective: our current “unprecedented” global warming in the context of scale

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

One of the favorite buzzwords of alarmists is “unprecedented” when talking about present day warming. Yah, the Earth’s never, ever, been hotter, the “hockey stick” proves it, it’s unprecedented, and its all your fault! Well, we’ve known it’s unsubstantiated spin … Continue reading →

Posted in paleoclimatology | 191 Comments

Would You Like Your Temperature Data Homogenized, or Pasteurized?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

A Smoldering Gun From Nashville, TN Guest post by Basil Copeland The hits just keep on coming. About the same time that Willis Eschenbach revealed “The Smoking Gun at Darwin Zero,” The UK’s Met Office released a “subset” of the … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data | 204 Comments

GISS “raw” station data – before and after

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

I’ve been following this issue a few days and looking at a number of stations and had planned to make a detailed post about my findings, but WUWT commenter Steven Douglas posted in comments about this curious change in GISS … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, weather_stations | 247 Comments

…”perhaps a conspiracy is unnecessary where a carrot will suffice”

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

We recently had a story about the UK Met Office putting out a petition amongst scientists (even non-climatologists) to prop up the image of the CRU. Some scientists said they felt “pressured” to sign. This story explains how they might … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 227 Comments

Counting CRU “tricks”

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Steve McIntyre has blogged an excellent must read technical explanation about IPCC and the “Trick” on the newly provisioned climateaudit.org now on WordPress.com. He provides the context that CRU says the emails lack. So, I thought this would be a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 155 Comments

McIntyre to be on CNN’s American Morning Friday

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

American Morning is aired live every weekday morning from 6 to 9 am EST on CNN. At 7:30 AM EST Friday 12/11 Steve McIntyre will appear at the invitation of John Roberts. Be sure to watch.

Posted in Announcements | 123 Comments