Monthly Archives: August 2011

Mapping the guilt of fruits and vegetables out of state

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

From DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, probably the biggest load of crap I’ve seen in quite some time. I realize that’s harsh,  and I don’t think I’ve ever used that sentence to describe a scientific study, but there’s really no other … Continue reading →

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Unique new building material self regulates heat

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Scientific breakthrough: University invents heat-regulating building material In a major scientific breakthrough with important long-term environmental consequences, researchers at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have developed a material that will cut the amount of energy a building uses … Continue reading →

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Rasmussen poll: 69% Say It’s Likely Scientists Have Falsified Global Warming Research

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

From Rasmussen Reports, some bad news for Al Gore and the Hockey Team: The debate over global warming has intensified in recent weeks after a new NASA study was interpreted by skeptics to reveal that global warming is not man-made. … Continue reading →

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Uh oh, CO2 actually reverses temperature effect on rangelands

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

The results of a USDA experiment called PHACE (Prairie Heating and CO2 Enrichment) where liquid CO2 is injected into the ground from a storage tank, then effects measure on grassland growth, shows a surprising result: increased range grass growth leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Carbon dioxide | Tagged , , , | 57 Comments

Sea Ice News: Arctic sea ice extent making a sharp right turn

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Over the past few days, Arctic sea ice extent has braked dramatically in the daily loss rate and now has made a sharp right turn, which is rather unusual. Here’s the JAXA extent: And here is a close up view, … Continue reading →

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Study: The Norwegian cyclone storm model is flawed

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

One of the most basic tenets of meteorology, The Norwegian Cyclone Model is getting a makeover. From the University of Manchester: Taking a fresh look at the weather Given the UK’s obsession with the weather, it would seem obvious that … Continue reading →

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The tides, they are a changin!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

From Oregon State University: Ancient tides different from today – some dramatically higher CORVALLIS, Ore. – The ebb and flow of the ocean tides, generally thought to be one of the most predictable forces on Earth, are actually quite variable … Continue reading →

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Dam emissions, not so bad after all

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

From the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Greenhouse gas impact of hydroelectric reservoirs downgraded Site design and location can minimize carbon dioxide, methane emissions An international team of scientists has amassed the largest data set to date on greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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Aerosol sat observations and climate models differ “by a factor of three to six”

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

From the University of Michigan something I think Dr. Roy Spencer will be interested in as it is yet another case where models and satellite observations differ significantly. See the figure S1 at the end of this article – Anthony … Continue reading →

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Drought by area impacted is worst ever – though majority of US still drought free

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln , a new record in the 12 year old drought monitor. US sets drought monitor’s ‘exceptional drought’ record in July Worst classification for drought in nearly 12 percent of contiguous US The percent of contiguous … Continue reading →

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July UAH global temperature, up slightly

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

UAH Global Temperature Update July, 2011: +0.37 deg. C By Dr. Roy Spencer How ironic..a “global warming denier” reporting on warmer temperatures The global average lower tropospheric temperature anomaly for July, 2011 increased to +0.37 deg. C (click on the … Continue reading →

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New term from the Chronicle: “Climate Thuggery”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Below is an excerpt of the piece: Climate Thuggery July 29, 2011, 10:04 am By Peter Wood Is anthropogenic global warming (AGW) a valid scientific theory?  Is it well supported by the empirical data or is it mostly an artifact … Continue reading →

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Rise of the 1st Law Deniers

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. So, we continue to be treated to news articles (e.g. here, and here.) quoting esteemed scientists who claim to have found problems with our paper published in Remote Sensing, which shows huge discrepancies between … Continue reading →

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UK Faces Anti-Green Backlash As Energy Prices Rise

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Newsbytes from Dr. Benny Peiser at the GWPF: The British government faces a public backlash against its green energy agenda as consumers are unwilling to spend more on power and gas bills to pay for investment in low-carbon forms of … Continue reading →

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August WUWT Arctic sea ice outlook submitted to ARCUS

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

This month, we have nearly a perfect bell curve distribution of votes, except for a minority vote that says less than 4.5 million sq kilometers. 750 votes were cast. PAN-ARCTIC OUTLOOK – WUWT (acronym for WattsUpWithThat.com)

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