As some people may or may not know, I am a full member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in good standing. The AGU fall meeting is coming up, and I hope to attend so that I can cover what is being presented in the world of climate science, while keeping tabs on the antics of people like Michael Mann, Peter Gleick, and some of the other players.
There’s only one problem.
It is VERY expensive to attend. Just the registration alone costs $415.
Add a hotel for 3 days at the typical $150-200 per night rate in SFO, plus incidentals, and the cost to attend easily tops $1000. I’ll drive down to save money rather than take a plane.
While many attendees get the taxpayers (via their Universities) or their NGO’s via donors to pay for such things, WUWT has no such resources, and despite the claims common from detractors, we are still waiting for that ‘big oil check’ to arrive.
So, I thought I’d ask the readership if they can help out so that there will be somebody at AGU to report on climate science that can do so from the skeptic side. I anticipate there will be much follow-on science claims from the upcoming AR5 report, so there is likely to be ample items of interest. I envision a number of segments for WUWT-TV to be put up here.
As a side note, I hope to be able to do a WUWT get together/dinner to thank moderators and contributors as was done almost two years ago and any additional funds received will be put towards that.
Thanks for your consideration, and most of all thanks for reading WUWT.
Donations gratefully accepted: here
The goal has been met, and exceeded, and I am forever grateful to those who have been so very kind to help in this endeavor. The kindness on display has been both overwhelming and humbling. – Anthony
Done w/ pleasure!
Done,
Thanks for what you do Anthony.
v/r,
David Riser
It’s my birthday, so I sent you a present.
Done. Sorry it wasn’t a jumbo-sized sum, but it’s what we can do right now. Go get ’em.
I sent $100 and if you want to fly, let me know and I’ll donate a return flight via airmiles.
You got it Anthony. My pleasure to support your excellent work.
Anthony, thank you for the opportunity to give back for all the wonderful and helpful info that has come through your site all these years. Oh… and don’t forget to enjoy yourself!
$20. Thanks for your hard work
done – keep it going with my thanks
I’m in for TEN, all I can spare. Why?
“Well God is in his Heaven, and we all want what’s His
But Power and Greed, and Corruptible Seed, seem to be all that there is” (Bob Dylan)
Anthony, you are an uncommonly courageous and stalwart seeker of what Is.
Please accept my modest donation just made to make sure that there will be somebody at AGU to report on climate science as from the skeptic side as requested – and to have what I hope is a safe and enjoyable trip.
Anthony,
I’ve no doubt there’s enough ‘juice’ among your readers to endow on ongoing Science Journalism Scholarship. I wonder if that Monckton guy has a Nickel or two?
Done, and thanks for everything you’ve done, I’d also like to thank all the other donors. What a great group of generous individuals.
Done. Thanks for all that you are doing and have done.
Hope you get the press pass and can use the donations for hotel, meals, and keeping up with the NGO folks, who no doubt have large expense accounts. We don’t need to be funded by Big Oil , if we could just get Big Oil from funding the NGOs.
Wish I had more to give! Please consider reimbursing me when your oil millions come in.
Keep up the good work. Based on the responses, you should have enough to travel in style (and you’ve more than earned it!) Thank you for all you do.
Donating already “buy-monthly” ….
It’s all that evil fossil fuel money they pay us ya know….
Done: And it felt good Anthony. Thank you for being so awesome…
It was as simple or simpler than ordering something online… using a VISA card!
For 13.7 cents per day, it is a bargain.
Did donate, But I’m going to the local casino here in La Paz and put down 200 pesos. Anything above that I will donate to the “cause”. Wish me luck…
Done
glad to help thx for one of my favorite websites and the perspectives offered
Done! And you might make this a regular feature. Set WUWT up as a 503c, or some such (if it isn’t already).
I really, really, really appreciate your fine work!
Glad to help. Have a great trip
Hey @Mike J, are you in Colorado? We might know each other….
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Jean Parisot,
My understanding is that, during the AGU registration process, you can select the option of showing to other registrants your registration info (identity and contact info). If you choose to do that then you can connect with other registrants during the AGU meeting.
I currently plan to be at the meeting. My real name is John Whitman. Look me up if you like.
John