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Month: November 2017
Renewable energy – by royal decree – meanwhile, the poor suffer
The St. Louis city council has unanimously passed a resolution decreeing that by 2035 the city will somehow, almost magically be powered by 100% “clean, renewable” electricity. Or at least by…
Can You Explain UAH6? (Now Includes September Data)
Guest Post by Werner Brozek, Excerpts from Des and Edited by Just The Facts At Dr. Roy Spencer’s site, regular commenter Des posted a very interesting analysis with respect to…
Trump administration to launch new Earth observing satellite this week
While climate caterwaulers are ridiculously complaining the Trump administration is blocking new Earth observing satellites from being launched, we find one is on the launch schedule for November 10th. From…
Monday Mirthiness – ‘Russia caused Climategate’
Lol, this is hilarious! Asteroid expert and self-appointed super-sleuth Mark Boslough has it all figured out (on Twitter no less). It was the Russians wot dun it! Just like his…
Another Win-Win! “Climate talks open amid anger over Trump’s coal support”
Guest taunting post by David Middleton Win: President Trump announced US withdrawal from Paris climate treaty agreement joke. Win: US will use its remaining 3 years as a party to the joke…
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #290
Brought to You by SEPP (www.SEPP.org) The Science and Environmental Policy Project THIS WEEK: By Ken Haapala, President Academic Threats? On November 3, the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released…
#ExxonKnew ?? meh… #JohnsonKnew The 1965 Presidential Science Report on Carbon Dioxide and Pollution
Gosh, president Johnson knew, and did nothing? Regular readers of this website have been following the ridiculous #ExxonKnew campaign put together by Al Gore and a smattering of activist attorney…
In Defense of the Electric Car – Part 1
Full disclosure: I own an electric car, and I think they are useful for city transportation. However, having owned one for a decade, I can say that it hasn’t been…
Ugly: President Trump Accused of Obstructing Climate Research
Guest essay by Eric Worrall US and Overseas scientists have accused the Trump Administration of criminal obstruction of climate research, because the US government has not immediately stepped in to…
Rick Perry Defends Proposed Coal and Nuclear Subsidies
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has defended proposed subsidies for coal and nuclear power, claiming they are required to “rebalance” the market after the abuses…
Oxygen-18 Stability in Foraminifera fossils, implications in paleoclimatology
By Andy May 18O is a rare isotope of oxygen. The ratio of 18O to the normal 16O in foraminifera fossils (“forams”) can be used to estimate paleo-ocean temperatures. Higher…
Earth’s ‘ozone hole’ shrinks to lowest since 1988
From NASA Goddard: Warm Air Helped Make 2017 Ozone Hole Smallest Since 1988 Measurements from satellites this year showed the hole in Earth’s ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each…
Save the world from climate threats, myths and fears
By Larry Kummer. From the Fabius Maximus website Summary: An eminent European climate scientist discusses climate threats, myths, and fears. All are dangerous. “It is the mark of an educated…
Claim: Nations will come together over Arctic science
From TUFTS UNIVERSITY and the “kumbayah” department Science can align common interests among the world’s leading superpowers (MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE) November 3, 2017 – International scientific collaboration in the Arctic can help align…
What You Won’t Find in the New National Climate Assessment
Guest essay by Dr. Pat Michaels Under the U.S. Global Change Research Act of 1990, the federal government has been charged with producing large National Climate Assessments (NCA), and today the most…
Tesla Shares Dive as Republicans Move to Abolish $4 Billion Green Tax Breaks
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Tesla share prices have crashed in the wake of news that President Trump’s Republican administration is introducing a bill to abolish Federal tax credits for…
Study: A new method to evaluate overall performance of a climate model
From the INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES and the “pyramid schemes” department: A new method to evaluate overall performance of a climate model Many climate-related studies, such…
If tourism causes climate change, why then do we have COP23?
This week, another COP meeting gets underway; COP23. For those of you new to the subject, COP stands for “Conference of Parties” and is a UN sponsored climate shindig for…
Claim: Climate change could decrease sun’s ability to disinfect lakes
From the RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE and the “sunlight is always the best disinfectant” department An increase in extreme rainfall makes it more difficult for UV light to kill pathogens Troy, N.Y.…
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