Ad hoc group wants to run attack ads

These guys again? Excerpts from: Climate scientists plot to hit back at skeptics Donations to buy ad on climate change by Stephen Dinan Undaunted by a rash of scandals over…

Brace for the tipping point

Climate ‘Tipping Points’ May Arrive Without Warning, Says Top Forecaster From a UC Davis press release A new University of California, Davis, study by a top ecological forecaster says it…

The Superbowl "Green Police" commercial

My story today on changing out my incandescent recessed lighting for high efficiency LED units couldn’t have come too soon. I don’t have to worry now. This video below is…

The picture of the week…

…goes to Jo Nova, who not only blogs, but does her own illustrations too. This satirical road sign made me laugh, I hope it will do the same for you.…

Well, at least they didn't use a lizard

Now that Dr. Rajenda Pachauri has blown all his (and the IPCC’s) credibility with denouncing complaints about the flawed glaciers melt date as “voodoo science”, the pundits, both serious and…

What Does it Take to Be a Science Expert?

Source : Daily Mail Parents, please encourage your children to become “science experts.”  The perks are excellent – prestige, travel, publicity, conferences – your fifteen minutes of fame.  And all…

Mann-erisms: Where did we get that idea?

Guest post by John A It’s always a difficult place for me to deal with interviews with Michael Mann, because on previous occasions Mann gets to say ridiculous things and…

Gore’s a bust – a frozen one

‘Frozen Gore’ sculpture returns in Fairbanks to fuel climate change debate Fairbanks Daily Miner  | January 5, 2010 | Jeff Richardson FAIRBANKS – In what might become an annual tradition,…

G.P. Bear goes to Washington – Final Part 12

By Bill Steigerwald “G.P. Bear for president” Of all the animals the Inuit traditionally hunted, Nanuk, the polar bear, was the most prized. Native hunters considered Nanuk to be wise,…

G.P. Bear goes to Washington – Part 11

By Bill Steigerwald “Polar Bear Manifesto” U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING With a bang the Senate hearing room’s double-doors suddenly flew open. A SWAT team of 12 Navy SEALs in full riot…

G.P. Bear goes to Washington – Part 10

By Bill Steigerwald “Junior saves the day” U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING Senator Boxer had to bang her gavel 15 times before she could stop the riotous laughter and regain order in…

G.P. Bear goes to Washington – part 9

By Bill Steigerwald “Boxer blows her top” U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING “Senator Boxer,” Grandpa began, his powerful voice shaking the room, “I want to thank you for this opportunity to tell…

G.P. Bear goes to Washington – part 8

By Bill Steigerwald “Al Gore, star witness” U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING At the entrance of the U.S. Capitol Building Grandpa showed a security guard the invitation from Senator Al Franken inviting…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: part 7

By Bill Steigerwald “Abraham, Martin & Grandpa” WASHINGTON, D.C. Grandpa was afraid their special glasses weren’t working properly and the police officers could tell they were polar bears, so he…

Ultimate irony: Snowstorm squelches "screaming" climate change protest

And yet…it was claimed to be a “success”. Note to organizers: the media is laughing at you. Snowstorm squelches climate change protest By Judy Fahys, The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 12/30/2009…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: part 5

By Bill Steigerwald “Voyage of the Polar Bears” Of all the animals the Inuit traditionally hunted, Nanuk, the polar bear, was the most prized. Native hunters considered Nanuk to be…

EcoSpy -vs- EcoSpy

UPDATE: EcoSnoop responds – see below. Now, you can rat on your neighbors, your company, even your friends and family. Thanks to EcoSnoop, there’s an app for that. This can…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: part 4

By Bill Steigerwald “Polar bear democracy” Of all the animals the Inuit traditionally hunted, Nanuk, the polar bear, was the most prized. Native hunters considered Nanuk to be wise, powerful,…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: part 3

By Bill Steigerwald “Act of Endangerment” TASIILAQ, EAST GREENLAND Grandpa, Mother and Junior were at Erik the Red’s Sports Den. The place was crowded for the big Monday Night Football…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: part 2

By Bill Steigerwald “Junior gets brainwashed” Of all the animals the Inuit traditionally hunted, Nanuk, the polar bear, was the most prized. Native hunters considered Nanuk to be wise, powerful,…

G. P. Bear goes to Washington: The true story of a freedom-loving carnivore

A writer friend of mine, Bill Steigerwald, has created an interesting serial story, a Christmasy “docu-fable” as he calls it. I’ll be running this over the next 12 days. Here’s…

Pachauri's Carbon Choo-Choo off the rails

There are some interesting developments in British press about the IPCC and Pachauri, both on the extraordinary financial conflicts of interest in the IPCC process. In the UK  Telegraph, Richard…

Obama returns from the Copenhagen global warming conference

The photo below originally appeared in the NYT showing Air Force One returning from Copenhagen. It of course, screams for a caption. I’m sure our readers can provide one. Here’s…

News on the new Non Scientist – Updated: now with bullying

Jo Nova has launched a new publication, inspired today by their latest article. Read on. You might think journalists at a popular science magazine would be able to investigate and…