Monthly Archives: February 2010

Munging Madagascar

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Since we’ve been talking about IPCC’s “Africagate” recently, it seemed like an opportune time to point out what sort of GISS station adjustment goes on in data from it’s nearby neighbor island. Welcome Verity Jones first guest post on WUWT. … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data | 53 Comments

Swapping my lights: fantastic!

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

No more twisty bulbs for me! I’ve installed a new LED lighting system for my home that beats twisty bulbs in every way. It has been awhile since I discussed technology here, so this will be an interesting diversion for … Continue reading →

Posted in energy, Technology | 241 Comments

New study using satellite data: Alaskan glacier melt overestimated

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

From a press release provided by Centre national de la recherche scientifique in Paris, France: Improved estimate of glacier decline in Alaska. Glaciologists at the Laboratory for Space Studies in Geophysics and Oceanography (LEGOS – CNRS/CNES/IRD/Université Toulouse 3) and their … Continue reading →

Posted in glaciers, Science, sea level | 72 Comments

Tracking the Earth’s orbit: looking for warming signs

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

From a press release by: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) Understanding past and future climate The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth’s orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate trends that underlie any anthropogenic climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, earth, Science | 190 Comments

Snow totals for Washington DC storm

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

The storm is over, the totals and reports are in. Here’s the lowdown on the snowfall records from the Baltimore NWS:

Posted in records, snowfall, weather | 132 Comments

IPCC’s “Africagate” blunder as told by Dr. Richard North

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

Dr. Richard North, who does investigative journalism at the EU referendum blog, has a comprehensive analysis and backgrounder on the latest in a series of blunders by the IPCC that have been uncovered. It complements the just released story by … Continue reading →

Posted in IPCC | 191 Comments

The Times: Top British scientist says IPCC is losing credibility

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

Scientist says IPCC claims about African rainfall reductions due to global warming have no supporting data. By Jonathan Leake, Environment Editor Excerpt: A LEADING British government scientist has warned the United Nations’ climate panel to tackle its blunders or lose … Continue reading →

Posted in IPCC | 72 Comments

Blizzard Warning for DC, NYT: “Capital Is Crippled as Blizzard Continues “

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

Let it snow… let it snow… let it snow…biggest snowstorm since 1922, and still not over. From the New York Times, a crippled government. Even the post office gave up. Capital Is Crippled as Blizzard Continues By LIZ ROBBINS Published: … Continue reading →

Posted in snowfall, weather | 139 Comments

Inconvenient truth in Britain – scepticism on the rise – only 26% believe climate change to be man-made

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

Climate scepticism ‘on the rise’, BBC poll shows The number of British people who are sceptical about climate change is rising, a poll for BBC News suggests. The Populus poll of 1,001 adults found 25% did not think global warming … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News, Opinion | 141 Comments

NOAA: All time record snowfall for DC and Baltimore?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

From the “weather is not climate department”, it seems that the biggest snowstorm of all time is targeting the nation’s capitol. Here’s the current radar image: via NOAA/NWS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1234 PM EST … Continue reading →

Posted in records, snowfall, weather | 169 Comments

Flashback to 2007 – SST to plunge again?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

Steve Goddard points out that warm SST events often have a downside. My view: something like capacitor discharge in an RC circuit. – Anthony Dr. Roy Spencer reported that January, 2010 was the warmest on record at +0.72C anomaly after … Continue reading →

Posted in Sea Surface Temperature | 170 Comments

Spencer: Record January warmth is mostly sea

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

NASA Aqua Sea Surface Temperatures Support a Very Warm January, 2010 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. When I saw the “record” warmth of our UAH global-average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) product (warmest January in the 32-year satellite record), I … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data, Sea Surface Temperature | 189 Comments

More on Ocean Heat Content and recent revisions to the data

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

OHC Linear Trends and Recent Update of NODC OHC (0-700 Meters) Data Guest post by Bob Tisdale [This is a follow up post to the first one on WUWT where Bob first examined the recent OHC revision, seen below  – … Continue reading →

Posted in oceans | 47 Comments

Israeli study shows variable sea level in past 2500 years

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

From the University of Haifa via Eurekalert The sea level has been rising and falling over the last 2,500 years IMAGE: Rising and falling sea levels over relatively short periods do not indicate long-term trends. An assessment of hundreds and … Continue reading →

Posted in sea level | 84 Comments

Ummm Charles, about that train thingy you arrived on…

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

From the UK Express PRINCE CHARLES ON CLIMATE CHANGE: GLOBAL WARMING SCEPTICS ARE ALL LIARS Charles, who has campaigned on global warming for more than 20 years, said: “I have watched with growing dismay and alarm the glee with which … Continue reading →

Posted in ridiculae, sea level | 286 Comments

Major snowstorm headed for eastern US

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

This national radar mosaic shows huge amounts of gathering moisture ready to collide with frigid air. The storm gets the label “Nor’easter“. Forecasters all over are watching this storm with concern. From Accuweather.com a forecast for the mid-Atlantic suggests Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in snowfall, weather | 100 Comments

UAH global temperature posts warmest January

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

January 2010 UAH Global Temperature Update +0.72 Deg. C by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. UPDATE (4:00 p.m. Jan. 4): I’ve determined that the warm January 2010 anomaly IS consistent with AMSR-E sea surface temperatures from NASA’s Aqua satellite…I will … Continue reading →

Posted in climate data | 407 Comments

WSJ op ed – IPCC “Omitted: The bright side of Global Warming”

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

While the consensus warns of gloom and doom, the WSJ points out that warming has its positive aspects as well. For example, Trees seem to be responding well to increased CO2.  See: Forests in the Eastern United States are growing … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, IPCC | 98 Comments

Telegraph: India forms new climate change body

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

See UPDATE below the read more line. Looks like Pachy is having a crisis of confidence in his home country. Is anyone surprised? Excerpts from the Telegraph:

Posted in IPCC | 101 Comments

Lord Monckton wows Melbourne

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

Highlights of Lord Christopher Monckton’s Melbourne Presentation at the Sofitel Melbourne. Recorded 1st February 2010. There are two parts below. Part 1

Posted in presentations | 88 Comments

LBNL on Himalayas: “greenhouse gases alone are not nearly enough to be responsible for the snow melt”

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

From Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, and announcement that comes at a very inconvenient time for IPCC and Pachauri while their “Glaciergate” issue rages. Aerosols and black carbon are tagged as the major drivers. And no mention of disappearance by 2035. … Continue reading →

Posted in aerosols, carbon soot, glaciers, IPCC | 159 Comments

UK Greenpeace director calls for new IPCC chairman – meanwhile Pachy comments on the use of makeup

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

In an interview with the Times, John Sauven, director of Greenpeace UK suggests that the IPCC needs a new chairman other than The Love Guru. But, in a recent press release, it looks like the IPCC is digging in their … Continue reading →

Posted in IPCC | 108 Comments

IPCC fires back – “challenges are without foundation”

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

The IPCC has issued a statement about all of the criticism being heaped upon them by bloggers and journalists regarding poor sourcing of references. Me thinks they are clueless about how to handle public relations. Here’s the release:

Posted in Uncategorized | 142 Comments

The Guardian hounds CRU with new reports

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

A series of events appears to be unfolding in the UK that provide for a serial story. As they say in the news biz “it has legs”. Two more stories have emerged from the Guardian by Fred Pearce. They read … Continue reading →

Posted in Climategate | 103 Comments

In 1790, Philly “had a fever”, today, not so much

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

Steve Goddard reminded me that we’ve had “220 Years of Global Warming in Philadelphia” Starting in 1790, a prominent Philadelphia resident named Charles Pierce started keeping detailed records of the weather and climate, which has been archived on Google Books. … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News | 99 Comments