As some people may or may not know, I am a full member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in good standing. The 2014 AGU Fall Meeting is coming up in just over a week, 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. Last year when I attended, I produced several reports and videos, plus many, many, live Twitter entries that kept tabs on the politics and the science. This year I hope to do the same.
There’s only one problem. It is VERY expensive to attend.
Add a hotel for 5 days at the typical $150-250 per night rate in SFO, plus incidentals, parking, etc. and the cost to attend easily tops $2000.
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. I’ll drive down to save money rather than take a plane.
So, like I did last year, 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. It is very important that at least one climate skeptic reporter attend. Otherwise, the media coverage will be completely one-sided. AGU approved my media pass, so now I’m set to attend.
This year, I’m happy to report that AGU management has anticipated my attendance, and they have been pro-active with providing assistance equipment for my hearing impairment. Thanks to Joan Burhman of AGU for her gracious assistance. I expect it will be easier for me this year.
Thanks for your consideration, and most of all thanks for reading WUWT.
Donations toward this effort will be gratefully accepted: here
THANKS TO EVERYONE! – The goal has been met, and exceeded. I’m truly humbled by the show of support. I look forward to reporting from AGU this year. – Anthony
About 33 quid donated from here in Blighty.
This is my main form of entertainment by time- I ought to chip in occasionally.
Modest contribution made to support the effort. 🙂
Keep up the good work!
USD 50 on the way from Norway – and I enjoyed listening to you and our shaking of hands in Las Vegas in July.
Anthony,
I just donated a little for your SF adventure to AGU this month.
I enjoyed seeing you at the Fall AGU meeting in SF last year, but it is unlikely that I will attend this year even though I will be in SF at the time of this year’s AGU meeting.
Keep circumspect in dealing with some of the less-than-civil climate change activists at the Fall AGU meeting. Calm, cool & circumspect.
John
Made my contribution with many thanks for your hard and successful work.
Done.
I also gave to:
http://joannenova.com.au/2014/12/satellites-show-2014-was-not-the-hottest-ever-spring-or-winter-or-summer-or-autumn-in-australia/
(She sneaks in a funding request at the bottom of the post).
Best of British luck! (And a few dollars).
done
Done. Thanks for all your excellent work on this subject, and the entertainment. I look forward to your AGU reports.
Dear Mr Watts,
$50 on the way. Keep up the good work.
FD
Not sure if my $50 was sent by paypal. I’ll check again later.
Done
In for $50. And thanks for all that have done.
Donation made.
Done
$50 USD on the way via paypal. I love it you’re the last person the “team” wants to see.
Done, have a great trip
Long time lurker. $50. Thanks so much for all you do!
I’m in.
done
Done.
Go get ’em Anthony.
Donation sent. Have a great time in the City By The Bay Anthony.
Done.
Contributed, with pleasure – and ongoing gratitude for all your efforts!