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
Done. Glad to support you. Paul
done
A small contribution from Sweden – keep the good works up!
Have fun!
So on one hand you have all of those climate alarmists attending this meeting in San Francisco. On the other, you have all of those empty prison cells not far away on Alcatraz Island. Hmmmm……..
Just a thought.
Expression ‘Sceptic Gravy Train’ inexplicably springs to mind
I know I shouldn’t revel in another’s pain, but it’s all in good fun here.
Willingly given, as opposed to money lifted straight out of pockets.
Funding sent. Enjoy the trip.
Anthony:
I’m not far from the BART. It takes about 45 mins to get into the city from my station. I’ve got a spare bedroom and bath. I can put you up for free. Depending on my work schedule, you may have to figure out to get to the BART station on your own (it’s about 1.5 miles from my house), but a taxi is about $12. That’s a significant savings over a hotel.
I think you can see my email address attached to this post. Contact me that way if you’re interested.
I suppose if you consider $10-$50 amounts from individual contributors a “Gravy Train”, me, not so much. I would consider large grants from the government a gravy train though.
CD. don’t be thinkin’ or talkin’ about those kind of thoughts. The Great and Powerful David Ozsuki was demanding just such a thing for politicians that don’t follow the Holy Writ just a couple of years ago. He was inciting university students at McGlll University in Montreal to do anything they could to make it come about. It truly scares me how much traction he was getting amongst his young audience. Indoctrination works.
Done, via Paypal
Another coming your way. Great work.
Done
Pleased to help.
Just sent a little, via paypal via mobile phone, on the road abroad. With thanks,
Done. Enjoy the trip and conference.
Done via Paypal. Looking forward to your reports!
Gave you a few northern pesos aka loonies
Should have mentioned the funds are sourced from my nasty big oil pension, now you can tell the ecotards that you have received funding from big oil.
Sent in what we could.
Both are still unemployed thanks to Obamanomics and Leftists no longer needing science research and design or environmentalists. Hoping for change. Many thanks to you!
Done! Continue your great work!
USD$50 from my Zoo on the way. They said they’d forgo a few treats for a good cause and we need as many honest men and women there as we can get.
Thanks for your hard work.
$50 sent . Thanks so much for keeping up the quest for truth
$50 in memory of the scientific method.
$100 moments ago. This site is priceless.