Monthly Archives: March 2011

“Scientists” Pull a Snow Job on Reporters in Teleconference

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Update: James Taylor’s post on Forbes supports our position. A number of alarmists have been organized to team up on the comment section to defend the undefensible. Please add your voice of support to shout them down in the comments … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s eco hypocrisy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Robert Redford is an eco-hypocrite, film claims Source:  UK Independent Hollywood A-listers love to trumpet their green credentials. Guy Adams reports on a film-maker who’s out to expose them. For years, they’ve preached green living while traveling the world in … Continue reading →

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One more thing to worry about: cloud light pollution amplification

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Clouds amplify ecological light pollution The brightness of the nightly sky glow over major cities has been shown to depend strongly on cloud cover. In natural environments, clouds make the night sky darker by blocking the light of the stars … Continue reading →

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Cash for clunkers: electric vehicle deliveries lag

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Brief news by Ryan Maue The recent oil price shock likely hasn’t figured into the February sales numbers at GM or Nissan, which announced their electric vehicle sales numbers for the month.  Actually, there wasn’t an announcement, but you can … Continue reading →

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Missing sunspots solved by NASA?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

News from NASA that they believe they have solved the mystery of the missing sunspots and why the solar minimum was so prolonged: Researchers Crack the Mystery of the Missing Sunspots March 2, 2011: In 2008-2009, sunspots almost completely disappeared … Continue reading →

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Sea Ice News #35 – Less ice, more snow

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

This is NSIDC’s report, and since I’m on a road trip, I’m unable to do an in-depth analysis. However, the WUWT Sea Ice page has more, and you can draw your own conclusions from the data presented there. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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New interpretation of Antarctic ice cores

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Researchers at Alfred Wegener Institute expand prevailing theory on climate history Climate researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association (AWI) expand a prevalent theory regarding the development of ice ages. In the … Continue reading →

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Feb UAH global temperature anomaly goes slightly negative

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

From Dr. Roy Spencer: Latest Global Average Tropospheric Temperatures (Want to see how the current month’s temperatures are shaping up? Check this out.) Since 1979, NOAA satellites have been carrying instruments which measure the natural microwave thermal emissions from oxygen … Continue reading →

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New paper claims a value one seventh of the IPCC best estimate for Climate Sensitivity for a CO2 doubling

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Paul Ostergaard writes via email: Here is an interesting new paper that Miklos Zagoni has pointed me to via Judith Curry’s blog. This researcher in Germany has carried out a spectroscopic analysis of the impact of CO2 and other greenhouse … Continue reading →

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In Which I Talk to the Thunderstorms

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach Thunderstorms are great majestic beasts. If you had never seen one or heard of one in your life, imagine your surprise if a lovely peaceful day suddenly clouded up. Then it started to rain. Then … Continue reading →

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News The Media Missed

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Guest post by Willis Eschenbach Based on a model, unfortunately. Behind a paywall, unfortunately. Posted without comment, emphasis and formatting mine. The abstract says: Recovery mechanisms of Arctic summer sea ice S. Tietsche, D. Notz, J. H. Jungclaus, J. Marotzke, Max Planck Institute … Continue reading →

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Glory, glory, hallelujah – twice delayed three’s a charm?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

NASA’s Glory Satellite scheduled for launch March 4 WASHINGTON — NASA’s Glory spacecraft is scheduled for launch on Friday, March 4. Technical issues with ground support equipment for the Taurus XL launch vehicle led to the scrub of the original … Continue reading →

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Light posting this week and next – but there’s also good news

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I’m on a necessary two week road trip to meteorology related trade shows to show some of my technology and content. Unfortunately times being what they are, the trip was more economical with me driving and hauling equipment than it … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, weather_stations | 71 Comments

NASA will try to explain the missing sunspots

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

This should be interesting. At least they aren’t putting Dikpati on the panel. The scene from the movie “The Wizard of Oz” where after the residents of Emerald City see strange writings in the sky and shout “the Wizard will … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, solar | 161 Comments

In Which I Finally Understand the Fair-Weather Gale

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach In the Pacific off the coast of California, there’s an unusual weather phenomenon called a “fair-weather gale”. It happens periodically in the summer when California’s Central Valley and Mojave Desert heat up. To replace the … Continue reading →

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A banner day for the EPA

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

With days  where they come off like this, who needs enemies? Two things happened on March 1st that make me question how this government organization can function reliable and serve the people of the United States. First was a Carl … Continue reading →

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Big-Time La Nina Tornado and Spring Flood Season Possible?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

By Joseph D’Aleo, CCM, AMS Fellow Tornado season kicks off in February most years, and yesterday’s storm had tornadoes, and other severe weather and with heavy rains after a snowy winter, major flooding. The tornado seasons tend to be more … Continue reading →

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Methane, the other worrisome GHG – coming to a dairy farm near you

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Via Eurekalert: Measuring methane Researchers develop technique to measure methane gas from cattle MADISON, WI, MARCH 1, 2011 – Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Wetlands, gas hydrates, permafrost, termites, oceans, freshwater bodies, non-wetland soils, are all natural sources … Continue reading →

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Josh on Dragon Slaying

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Appropriately, a green dragon. Puff the magic dragon he ain’t.

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Rebuttal to the Skeptical Science “Crux of a Core”

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Guest post by Dr. J Storrs Hall A bit over a year ago, in the wake of Climategate, I put up a blog post over at the Foresight Institute which got picked up and run here at WUWT.  The essence … Continue reading →

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“Carbon confusion” in Indonesia

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Via Eurekalert: Hotspots of carbon confusion in Indonesia threaten to warm the world more quickly Indonesia has promised to become a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2009, the president committed to a 26% reduction in greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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A cold day in Mexico’s Icebox

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Guest post  by Dr. Richard Keen My first visit to Mexico nearly forty years ago began on an icy note. I boarded the overnight train in Juarez and headed south to warmer climes, or so I thought. The Ferrocarril was … Continue reading →

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