Monthly Archives: September 2012

Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Brought to You by SEPP (www.SEPP.org) The Science and Environmental Policy Project ################################################### Quote of the Week: Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts. Richard Feynman. 1966 ################################################### Number of the Week: Over 18,000 in a few days. … Continue reading →

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Shrinking Nemo – global warming to make fish smaller

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

From the University of British Columbia , a fish story inspired by a model: Fish getting smaller as the oceans warm: UBC research Changes in ocean and climate systems could lead to smaller fish, according to a new study led … Continue reading →

Posted in Oceans | Tagged , , , | 106 Comments

Who is Scared of Warmth and Moisture?

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

By Viv Forbes A scheming cabal of green bureaucrats, academics and corporate speculators is trying to scare us into a mess of energy taxes, subsidies and rationing in order to combat what they call “catastrophic man-made global warming”. Climate alarmists … Continue reading →

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‘Skeptical Science’, Shouting, and Joe Romm’s integrity – a test

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Over at Climate Progress, the alarmist organ of the Center for American Progress, Joe Romm is fond of citing an offhand remark from this WUWT story as “proof” of my alleged evilness. “Scientists” Pull a Snow Job on Reporters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate ugliness | Tagged , , , , , | 93 Comments

Renewables costing Maine money, jobs

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Too many Taminos in Maine? New Study Finds RPS Standards Hurting Maine’s EconomyGovernor LePage advocates for reforms in Maine’s energy lawsAUGUSTA – Today, Governor Paul LePage released the following statement in regards to the study, The Economic Impact of Maine’s … Continue reading →

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The tropical storm that just won’t die comes to life again

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

I’ll bet the next AGW claim we’ll see will be “tropical storms last longer”. NASA Sees Stubborn Nadine Intensify into a Hurricane Again Infrared data from NASA’s Aqua satellite today, Sept. 28, revealed strong convection and thunderstorms have built up … Continue reading →

Posted in hurricanes | Tagged , | 23 Comments

According to NOAA data, all time Antarctic sea ice extent record was set on Sept 22nd, 2012

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

At the blog “sunshine hours” it seems the Antarctic has set a new record. He writes: As you may know, I have been using Cryosphere’s Antarctic Sea Ice Area data to show the record levels of Antarctic Sea Ice. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, Sea ice | Tagged , , | 175 Comments

Greek Electricity System Faces Collapse

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

From the GWPF and Dr. Benny Peiser New Solar Installations Banned Greece, aiming to stave off a fresh energy crisis, plans to support its main electricity market operator through a temporary tax on renewable power producers and by extending an … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate News | Tagged , | 91 Comments

Quote of the Week – Consensus

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

It seems disdain for “consensus” as we know it is nothing new:

Posted in Quote of the Week | Tagged | 63 Comments

NASA discovers “an Amazon (phytoplankton) rainforest in the middle of the Mojave Desert” – Must be caused by AGW!

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Guest post by David Middleton NASA Discovers Unprecedented Blooms of Ocean Plant Life… “Part of NASA’s mission is pioneering scientific discovery, and this is like finding the Amazon rainforest in the middle of the Mojave Desert,” said Paula Bontempi, NASA’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarmism, Arctic, Climate_change, Sea ice | 71 Comments

Al Gore’s ‘drowning polar bear’ source reprimanded

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

From the Seattle Times – the end game of ‘polarbeargate’: Scientist who saw drowned polar bears reprimanded An Alaska scientist whose observations of drowned polar bears helped galvanize the global warming movement has been reprimanded for improper release of government … Continue reading →

Posted in Polarbeargate | Tagged , , | 93 Comments

The president decides to stick with ‘climatism’

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

By STEVE GOREHAM In President Obama’s remarks to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, he stated, “… My plan will continue to reduce the carbon pollution that is heating our planet — because climate change is not a hoax. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged , , , | 108 Comments

‘Carmageddon’ in LA makes ‘Carmaheaven’

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

From the University of California – Los Angeles  and the WUWT Obvious Science Department: ‘Carmaheaven’: Closure of 405 in 2011 improved air quality up to 83 percent Take the time to enjoy a deep breath next weekend when the 405 … Continue reading →

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Will a new ‘Weather Commission’ be a benefit or a travesty?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

This smells like Trenberth’s doings at the behest of Al Gore and his “Dirty Weather” Campaign. If so, then I’m against it, because all this will do is create another bureaucracy loaded with opinionated thinkers sucking up more tax dollars … Continue reading →

Posted in Government idiocy, Weather | Tagged , , , , | 89 Comments

Dr. Leif Svalgaard on the New Scientist solar max story

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

An article in the New Scientist says: But Dr. Leif Svalgaard, one of the worlds leading solar physicists and WUWT’s resident solar expert has this to say:

Posted in Science, Solar | Tagged , , | 546 Comments

More evidence of past water on Mars – an old streambed

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, some exciting news of the “picture is worth a thousand words” variety – NASA Rover Finds Old Streambed on Martian Surface PASADENA, Calif. — NASA’s Curiosity rover mission has found evidence a stream once ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | Tagged , , | 111 Comments

Sea Ice News, Volume 3 Number 14 – Antarctic Sea ice near record high of 2007

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

While the Arctic recently set a new record low, lower than that of 2007, the Antarctic is at near record highs similar to that of 2007 according to University of Illinois Cryosphere Today data: Here are the values: 2007.7206 1.1396104 … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, Arctic | Tagged , , | 85 Comments

Lewandowsky backs down – removes “denier” citation from paper

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Jeff Condon writes at the Air Vent: Over the past few weeks I have had several communications with Dr. Lewandowsky regarding his wonderful contribution to science very appropriately titled: MOTIVATED REJECTION OF SCIENCE NASA faked the moon landing|Therefore (Climate) Science … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate ugliness, Peer review, Stephan Lewandowsky | Tagged | 50 Comments

A new meaning to “WiFi hotspot” – increased CO2 may ruin future WiFi connections

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

From Tom Nelson: Huffington Post: Carbon dioxide could ruin wifi connections for your kids Climate Change Effects: Things Global Warming Just Might Ruin For Your Kids [Scroll down at the link above: The alleged CO2-induced wifi problem is #26 of … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Gore, Ridiculae | Tagged , , , | 119 Comments

Roger Pielke Sr. enters Twitland

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

I figure I’ll help him out by announcing this for him to get him some followers, he has 13 as of this writing.

Posted in Announcements | Tagged , , | 33 Comments