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
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Done! Thank you Anthony!
Go get ’em, cobber.
Done: looking forward to reading your feedback after the conference.. 🙂
OT: Communist and Green Party coalition takes power in Germany.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/11276037/German-far-Left-party-takes-state-parliament.html
done
Done, greetings from Finland & have a great trip!
Been visiting for years and glad to donate for the trip.
Done.
I’m mostly a lurker, but just sent you $50.
Just hit the tip jar. Small contribution compared the great value of this site.
pbh
Another wee donation. My dad ( now part-demented at age 96), cared enough to complain to his bosses that that the (1950’s weathership) data weren’t good enough. He was probably right.
$50 on its way. It’s ok to use the mini-bar!
Done, and hopefully you get more than $2,000 – buy a T shirt or something ; )
On a side note some of our Canada provincial gov’t reps are in Chile at the climate conference saying Canada feds are not doing enough on climate change. 2 of the 4 are what we call have-not provinces (Ontario and Quebec) which continually demand more money from the feds. “Have nots” get money from fed wealth redistribution, sourced from the “have” provinces.
Ontario went from a “have” to “have not” province under Liberal rule the past 10 years.
You can’t make this sh!t up.
Happy to help Anthony! Please use the donations for anything to keep this site up and running!
Funds flung. Have a great trip.
I just spent 4 hours driving over to Maine – beautiful trip btw – and I listened to Ernest Moniz, U.S. Secretary of Energy from Commonwealth Club of California for an hour – all about Fracking and no end of Carbon. He’s a physicist from MIT and seems to know his economics, marches to the administration’s tune, but I have to wonder how he can hold down what he must know about IR effects and near saturation of lower atmospheric CO2. Carbon, Carbon, Crap.
Then I heard the wonderful news that Congress is extending tax credits for renewables and when I return to Vermont, I’m going to have to fight the ridiculous wind turbine fiasco all over again.
Its Friday – have one on me or go to dinner in Chinatown on your adventure.
Thanks for the site. I learn a lot here and it may help me keep my sanity.
Go keep them honest Anthony! With your returned hearing this year, you should enjoy the meeting.
Well, enjoy the “hearing” but maybe not what he hears?
All the best.
I’ve donated.
And you know What?
I feel good
I knew that I would now
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I feel nice, like sugar and spice
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cause I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can do no wrong
When I hold you in my arms
My love won’t do you no harm
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice
cause I got you
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can’t do no wrong
When I hold you in my arms
My love can’t do me no harm
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice
I got you
I feel good
I knew that I would now
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good
I got you
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but I got you
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that I got you
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Happy to help you fight the good fight. I wish it could be more.
I put a little jingle in the jar as well.
I recall someone from Ford that drove to DC and refused a bailout….
You both have my vote!
Done. And, I hope there is enough sent to cover an after hours gathering like at last year’s conference. You, and all who may join you, certainly deserve it. Thanks for all you do.
Done. And please keep up the good work together with the other contributors!!
Done. Glad I could help.
A small donation sent. But Anthony, maybe you should also set your sights a bit higher and start planning for the IUGG conference in Prague http://www.iugg2015prague.com/