The Compassionate Crank

Another nail in the coffin of AGW

2010-01-01T11:24:00.000-05:00

No rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide fraction in past 160 years, new research finds ScienceDaily (2009-12-31) -- Most of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity does not remain in the atmosphere, but is instead absorbed by the oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. However, some studies have suggested that the ability of oceans and plants to absorb carbon dioxide recently may have begun to

2009-12-30T14:55:00.006-05:00

I"M BAAACK!! A repost from a few years ago, December 2006 actually, to get things started. Ebenezer Scrooge – proto-Green? I read Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” annually to remind myself why I will someday invent a time machine, travel back to 1843, and have the man kneecapped. This year, though, it yielded unforeseen riches in the form of a sudden shock, a unexpected vision of an all too

2007-06-06T23:15:00.000-04:00

More idiocy from the GreensFrom The StarGreens' climate plan sees 12-cent tax at the pumpCarbon toll is to avert climate "catastrophe", says May OTTAWA–The Green party wants Canadian drivers to pay an extra 12 cents a litre at the gas pumps as the price of averting environmental "catastrophe." Leader Elizabeth May is boasting that her party is the only one politically brave enough to call for

2007-04-04T12:36:00.000-04:00

After reading this article, I began to wonder about the sanity of the world in general and the U.S. in particular. Maybe we should force everybody in government and the media to just answer this one simple question:Which of these things should we really be worried about?This is not at all likely:This is:These things won't kill you:These will:This will take care of itself with no effort on your

2007-03-27T14:44:00.000-04:00

But will it rain in Dubuque tomorrow? Sweeping changes to global climate seen by 2100: studyNote: all of the links in the following article were put in by Breitbart.com, not meMany of the world's climate zones will vanish entirely by 2100, or be replaced by new, previously unseen ones, if global warming continues as expected, a study released Monday said.And what kind of study is this? Wait for

2007-03-14T12:31:00.000-04:00

The previous link to the movie The Great Global Warming Swindle no longer works. Go here to see it. And this is what will probably happen to all the scientists who participated: (via Cox and Forkum)The intimidation seems to have already begun.

2007-03-11T10:40:00.000-04:00

They're getting desperate in cloud-cuckoolandthe following is probably a reaction to this (the Great Global Warming Swindle program on Britain's channel 4)See the video herefrom AP news Warming Report to warn of coming drought By Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP) - The harmful effects of global warming on daily life are already showing up, and within a couple of decades hundreds of millions of

2007-03-09T10:03:00.000-05:00

A Confederacy of Dunces - the 101st post for the CCfrom CNS newsHere Comes 'Climate Crisis Action Day' By Susan JonesCNSNews.com Senior EditorMarch 08, 2007 (CNSNews.com) - Environmental activists and liberal politicians will join forces in Washington, D.C., on March 20 for the first "Climate Crisis Action Day," which is billed as a "carbon-neutral global warming event."Snicker.Speakers at the

2007-03-06T14:07:00.000-05:00

Another horrible consequence of global warmingStaff shortages in brothels! Brothel owners in Bulgaria are blaming global warming for staff shortages. They claim their best girls are working in ski resorts because a lack of snow has forced tourists to seek other pleasures. Petra Nestorova, who runs an escort agency in Sofia, said: 'We have hired students, but they are temps and nothing like

2007-03-01T10:02:00.000-05:00

Salvation for the eco-sinnervia IowahawkTo whet your appetite:

2007-02-28T13:29:00.000-05:00

The definition of hubris Climate Panel Recommends Global Temperature Ceiling, Carbon Tax By Peter HeinleinUnited Nations28 February 2007 A panel of scientists has presented the United Nations a detailed plan for combating climate change. VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports the strategy involves reaching a global agreement on a temperature

2007-02-23T10:02:00.000-05:00

Child abuse in Britain Global warming concerns are keeping children awake at night Half of young children are anxious about the effects of global warming, often losing sleep because of their concern, according to a new report today.A survey of 1,150 youngsters aged between seven and 11 found that one in four blamed politicians for the problems of climate change. I would love to see the actual

2007-02-18T13:46:00.000-05:00

From the “You’ve GOT to be kidding” files A short intermission in the climate circus Smoke detectives are taking over the streets By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor Thousands of council officers will be on the streets this summer, patrolling bars, restaurants and shops to police the smoking ban. Smokers' campaigning groups said the scheme would be a "complete waste of public money".

2007-02-09T13:37:00.000-05:00

Hypocrisy, thy name is [insert politician here] from the New York TimesPELOSI BACKS RESTRICTIONS ON HEAT-TRAPPING GASES The United States has to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, and mandatory restrictions are the only way to do it, Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the House Science and Technology Committee yesterday. Ms. Pelosi added that even though she had once opposed using

2007-02-04T14:10:00.000-05:00

How To Do Climate "Science"

2007-02-02T16:27:00.000-05:00

"No, no!" said the Queen. "Sentence first - verdict afterwards." -Lewis Carroll's Alice in WonderlandFrom the IPCC's Procedures for the preparation, review, acceptance, adoption, approval, and publication of IPCC reports:"Changes (other than grammatical or minor editorial changes) made after acceptance by the Working Group or the Panel shall be those

2007-01-29T13:29:00.000-05:00

What he saysWHY GLOBAL WARMING IS PROBABLY A CROCKby James LewisAs a scientist I've learned never to say "never." So human-caused global warming is always a hypothesis to hold, at least until climate science becomes mature. (Climate science is very immature right now: Physicists just don't know how to deal with hypercomplex systems like the earth weather. That's why a recent NASA scientist was

2007-01-23T14:24:00.000-05:00

Here we go yet againReport has 'smoking gun' on climateWASHINGTON — Human-caused global warming is here, visible in the air, water and melting ice, and is destined to get much worse in the future, an authoritative global scientific report will warn next week."The smoking gun is definitely lying on the table as we speak," said top U.S. climate scientist Jerry Mahlman, who reviewed all 1,600 pages

2007-01-22T12:35:00.000-05:00

Surprisingly enough, they're not blaming it on global warmingMILD WINTER RATTLES RUSSIANS MOSCOW–Russians normally revel in frosty winters, which are credited with helping them fend off invasions from both Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler. So winter's reluctance to appear this year has left them deeply perturbed. Like much of Europe, Russia is experiencing an exceptionally warm winter, with

2007-01-19T11:25:00.000-05:00

I would comment on Dr. Heidi Cullen’s statement that meteorologists who are skeptical of catastrophic AGW should be deprived of their AMS certification, but I gave up on The Weather Channel years ago. Given their steady progress towards disaster infotainment (It Could Happen Tomorrow! [even though whatever it is is highly unlikely {but we won’t say anything about that}]) instead of actual science

2007-01-15T09:52:00.000-05:00

The poison is in the dose, part 1A woman in Sacramento manages to kill herself by drinking water:Autopsy Finds Signs of Water Intoxication in Radio Contestant's DeathPreliminary autopsy findings concluded a Rancho Cordova woman who competed in a radio station water-drinking contest before she was found dead Friday showed signs consistant with water intoxication, Sacramento County Coroner's Office

2007-01-08T11:21:00.000-05:00

Big Oil money has corrupted mathematics itself!The Union of Concerned Scientists claims that ExxonMobil money is the only reason that there is any skepticism at all about catastrophic AGW. Here are some highlights from their "report" :Smoke, Mirrors & Hot Air: How ExxonMobil Uses Big Tobacco's Tactics to "Manufacture Uncertainty" on Climate Change details how the oil company, like the tobacco

2006-12-10T18:28:00.002-05:00

Ebenezer Scrooge – proto-Green? I read Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” annually to remind myself why I will someday invent a time machine, travel back to 1843, and have him kneecapped. This year, though, it yielded unforeseen riches in the form of a sudden shock, a unexpected vision of an all too familiar character that I never realized existed in 19th century London. What was this revelation, this

2006-12-09T14:48:00.000-05:00

It's about time. SENATOR INHOFE ANNOUNCES PUBLIC RELEASE OF “SKEPTIC’S GUIDE TO DEBUNKING GLOBAL WARMING” Washington D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the outgoing Chairman of Environment & Public Works Committee, is pleased to announce the public release of the Senate Committee published booklet entitled “A Skeptic’s Guide to Debunking Global Warming Alarmism. Hot & Cold Media Spin Cycle: A

2006-12-06T17:00:00.000-05:00

P.T. Barnum was wrong. There are hundreds born every minute.From the Christian Science Moniter:Americans try to shift into 'carbon neutral' To combat global warming, many try to remove as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they add to it. By Gregory M. Lamb | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Are you living "carbon neutral" - or better yet, "carbon negative"? Have you gone

2006-12-04T20:29:00.000-05:00

Actually, I just read constantly.You paid attention during 100% of high school! 85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!Do you deserve your high school diploma?Create a QuizIt also appears that I am a genius.Considering the source, it's just as accurate to say that I'm big in Japan.

2006-11-26T11:26:00.000-05:00

Take the Poll!Are humans in complete control of global climate?YesNoMaybeAnswer unclear, try again later pollcode.com free polls

2006-11-15T12:27:00.000-05:00

Poetic Justice? Film industry pollution clogging skies over Hollywood: studyHollywood is responsible for creating an unwanted special effect in the skies above Los Angeles: pollution, new research published Tuesday showed.A study by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Institute of the Environment said the film industry was responsible for sending 140,000 tonnes of pollutants into the

2006-11-13T16:32:00.000-05:00

How low can you go? If you're the UN, it's inestimable:from the Senate EPWNew UN Children’s Book Promotes Global Warming Fears to Kids Nairobi, Kenya – A new United Nations children’s book promoting fears of catastrophic manmade global warming is being promoted at the UN Climate Change Conference in Kenya. The books main character, a young boy, is featured getting so worried about a coming

2006-10-30T18:04:00.000-05:00

Government Scientists Demand Repeal of Laws of Physics, Claim They Don't Take Global Warming Seriously EnoughMathematical Laws Could Be Under Fire As Well(Washington, DC) While most people think of the laws of physics as immutable entities that cannot be changed or argued away, some scientists disagree. Many of them applaud the recent report released by the British Government which they claim

2006-10-24T10:49:00.000-04:00

It's a Charlie Brown Jihad!When you hear the words "holiday video", what comes to mind? Probably Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or A Charlie Brown Christmas or home movies of people opening presents, decorating trees, and having a big dinner. But if you're Islamic: Islamist Holiday Video Calls for Jihad and Slaughter of 'Crusaders'from MEMRI This ten-minute video ( http://switch3.castup.net/cunet

2006-10-21T11:36:00.000-04:00

More Dispatches From FantasylandFrom Breitbart via DrudgeClimate extremes are coming, study says The world _ especially the Western United States, the Mediterranean region and Brazil _ will likely suffer more extended droughts, heavy rainfalls and longer heat waves over the next century because of global warming, a new study forecasts. But the prediction of a future of nasty extreme

2006-10-19T10:17:00.000-04:00

I thought this was an Onion article. Unfortunately, these people are serious.From Commondreams.orgConverting Climate SkepticsChurches and environmentalists spread the word about global warmingWASHINGTON - October 18 - A coalition of over thirty-five religious and environmental groups will issue a united statement and call to action tomorrow as part of a national movement to make environmental

2006-10-12T11:10:00.000-04:00

I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or retain an attorneyfrom the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2006 NUREMBERG-STYLE TRIALS PROPOSED FOR GLOBAL WARMING SKEPTICS CONTACT: MARC MORANO ( marc_morano@epw.senate.gov ), MATT DEMPSEY ( matthew_dempsey@epw.senate.gov ) A U.S. based environmental magazine that both former Vice President Al Gore (

2006-10-11T09:10:00.000-04:00

At least the authors name is appropriateI don"t know when I"ve seen so many non sequiturs on one page. From The IndependentUS population hits 300 million, but is it sustainable? By Andrew Buncombe in Washington Published: 11 October 2006

2006-09-20T17:03:00.000-04:00

From the "you've got to be kidding" files courtesy of Bloomberg.comCalifornia sues GM, Ford, Toyota, Over Global WarmingGeneral Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and four other automakers were sued by California for making vehicles that contribute to global warming, causing pollution and erosion[??] that costs the state millions of dollars.I guess that would be the erosion caused by clearing slopes

2006-09-14T10:29:00.000-04:00

You can always tell when the end of the federal fiscal year approachesfrom My Way News:ARCTIC ICE MELTING RAPIDLY, STUDY SAYS Arctic sea ice in winter is melting far faster than before, two new NASA studies reported Wednesday, a new and alarming trend that researchers say threatens the ocean's delicate ecosystem. Scientists point to the sudden and rapid melting as a sure sign of man-made global

2006-09-12T11:20:00.000-04:00

And now, from our correspondant in the alternate universe....... (the BBC) HUMANS 'CAUSING STRONGER STORMS'Increases in hurricane intensity are down to humanity's greenhouse gas emissions, according to new analysis. Scientists calculate that two-thirds of the recent rise in sea temperatures, thought to fuel hurricanes, is down to anthropogenic emissions. Research published last year found there

2006-09-01T14:04:00.000-04:00

From Numberwatch Not a new post, but still horribly relevant to academia in the UK and US today. Dear Dr Einstein, With reference to your application for the post of Lecturer at this University, I have been asked to write to you to explain why we have been unable to offer you the appointment. You seem to be a little vague about the objectives of a university department. It is quite

2006-08-30T10:42:00.001-04:00

This is really Orwellian and scaryWhen marketing gets involved in Global WarmingBasically they're saying (like all marketing and advertising types) "We know it's all lies, but we can make everyone believe it anyway. And there's nothing you can do about it!"

2006-08-30T10:02:00.000-04:00

Important research that will never reach the MSMFrom CO2 Science (bold text in each section added) Simulating the Past: A Test of State-of-the Art Climate Models ReferenceLau, K.M., Shen, S.S.P., Kim, K.-M. and Wang, H. 2006. A multimodel study of the twentieth-century simulations of Sahel drought from the 1970s to 1990s. Journal of Geophysical Research 111: 10.1029

2006-08-28T09:54:00.000-04:00

It's really stupid out there todaySome headlines which would fully justify your decision to just stay in bed today.From SFGate.com : Feinstein unveils Dem plan to cut greenhouse gas Are they all going to stop talking?From the Japan Times The fat, the starving, and global warmingYes, we're all too fat now, but Global Warming will soon put a stop to it!From the Telegraph : One day we're told that

2006-08-24T09:59:00.000-04:00

You just can't make this stuff upMcCain heads overseas to observe global warming effectsfrom the Business Journal of Phoenix Arizona Sen. John McCain will visit Greenland, Turkey, Georgia, Montenegro and Italy as part of a Senate delegation headed overseas during Congress' summer break. McCain and the other Republican senators want to observe the effects of global warming while in Greenland.

2006-08-17T12:58:00.000-04:00

Whether you're concerned with the bad science and politics behind "global warming", the genuinely lunatic and self-destructive politics of the Western Left, or the current state of denial almost everyone is in regarding Islam, you can't say much more than George Orwell already has: During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. Freedom is the freedom to say

2006-08-08T11:43:00.000-04:00

Thank you, thank you, Dr. BohrenAn honest answer to a good questionFrom USA Today - The WonderQuest feature by April HolladayQ: There seems to be a lot of political debate about if global warming is true or not. How can a non-scientific person sort out what the facts are and what is just an agenda? (Washington, DC)A: Global warming is often defined as "the observed increase in the mean (average)

2006-08-07T12:01:00.000-04:00

Scraping the bottom of the barrel for "experts"From The Independent Expert View: Global warming: 100 years of living dangerously By Bill Robinson Published: 06 August 2006

2006-08-01T10:25:00.000-04:00

Clouds of DoomFrom the Daily MailRare clouds could indicate global warming Rare, mother-of-pearl coloured clouds caused by extreme weather conditions above Antarctica are a possible indication of global warming, Australian scientists have announced.??????????????????Known as nacreous clouds, the spectacular formations showing delicate wisps of colours were photographed in the sky over an

2006-07-26T11:07:00.000-04:00

Church of England Discovers New SinsFrom The TimesIt's a sin to fly, says churchTHE Bishop of London has declared it sinful for people to contribute to climate change by flying on holiday, driving a “gas-guzzling” car or failing to use energy-saving measures in the home, writes Jonathan Leake. Richard Chartres will encourage vicars to preach more green sermons and warn congregations that it is

2006-07-25T11:40:00.000-04:00

Hey kids! What time is it? That's right, it's CRISIS TIME!Crises - they're not just for the Middle East any more.From the Education Guardian:Britain is facing a chronic shortage of geophysicists as fewer students choose to study geophysical science at university and leading scientists in the field retire, a new study reveals.The problem has reached crisis point and if the current rates of decline

2006-07-21T11:31:00.000-04:00

I'm sure this is all Bush's fault somehowFrom the Harvard School of Public Health via EurekAlert!One third in high-risk hurricane areas say they may ignore evacuation order Boston, MA -- According to a new survey of high-risk hurricane areas in eight states--Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas--conducted by the Harvard School of Public

2006-07-17T09:36:00.000-04:00

From Colorado's Summit Daily News: Early warning system set up to detect global warmingMOUNT ALBION - University of Colorado biologists began installing an alarm system atop this craggy summit Friday, near the Continental Divide west of Boulder.Like the alarm systems in your car or home, this one is designed to detect intruders.But in this case, the invaders are tundra plants moving up from lower

2006-07-13T11:39:00.000-04:00

From Yahoo News:Walmart discusses global warming steps By MARCUS KABEL, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 12, 2:47 PM ET BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the biggest private user of electricity in the world and has huge potential to cut back on greenhouse gases in-house and among its 60,000 suppliers, company officials said ahead of a global warming information stop

2006-07-10T10:48:00.000-04:00

From the Daily Mail Britain Runs Out of Bubbles for Its Fizzy Drinks We have had crippling heat, torrential rainstorms, a heart-wrenching World Cup defeat and the traditional early exit from Wimbledon. Now, in a final blow to the British summer, the fizz is set to go out of our drinks. Drinks manufacturers have revealed that the UK is suffering from a shortage of carbon dioxide - the gas

2006-06-30T10:37:00.000-04:00

I just came across this article by Dr. Richard Lindzen. I don't know him personally, but read many of his papers on atmospheric waves while doing my own research in that area. One of his former graduate students said "He's only half as smart as he thinks he is but still twice as smart as any of us." I wouldn't know about the first part of that assessment, but the second is certainly true as far

2006-06-29T10:37:00.000-04:00

An updated list, with links, of things caused by global warmingThanks to NumberwatchAir pressure changes, anxiety, aggressive polar bears, algal blooms, Asthma, avalanches, autumn leaf colour change, billions of deaths, blackbirds stop singing, blizzards, budget increases, building season extension, bushfires, cannibalistic polar bears, Cholera, civil unrest, cloud increase, cloud

2006-06-28T13:56:00.000-04:00

They really need this poster over there:Accidental grenade explosion kills two PalestiniansGAZA CITY (AFP) - Two Palestinians were killed and another seven, including a baby, wounded when a grenade accidentally exploded in the southern Gaza strip. Family members were playing with a grenade in the town of Khan Yunis when it exploded, killing 23-year-old Qassem Massud and his one-year-old niece,

2006-06-27T11:20:00.000-04:00

Not content with merely screwing up US intelligence efforts, the NYT now advocates messing with the entire planet:The Energy Challenge | Exotic VisionsHOW TO COOL A PLANET (MAYBE) In the past few decades, a handful of scientists have come up with big, futuristic ways to fight global warming: Build sunshades in orbit to cool the planet. Tinker with clouds to make them reflect more sunlight back

2006-06-26T12:15:00.000-04:00

Did the ECUSA General Convention cause the heavy rains in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland last week?Let's look at the evidence:Dark green and yellow areas on the map indicate larger amounts of rain.We know that the urban heat island effect can cause enhanced rainfall amounts in areas downwind of urban areas. (that would be to the east in this part of the world) Notice where the

2006-06-23T11:40:00.000-04:00

I watched another Mel Brooks movie last night, then heard and read about the NY and LA Times' little traitorous escapade this morning. This is the kind of thing they must sing in the editorial offices there: Bush anxiety --- when victory’s nearBush anxiety --- it’s this that we fear:We’re so afraid he’ll win - the world will get sore,We expose state secrets, but we want to do more!

2006-06-20T11:29:00.000-04:00

From Numberwatch: A Complete List of Things Caused By Global warming:Aggressive polar bears, algal blooms, Asthma, avalanches, autumn leaf colour change, billions of deaths, blizzards, building season extension, bushfires, cannibalistic polar bears, Cholera, civil unrest, cloud increase, CO2 emissions from plants, coral bleaching, cold spells, damages equivalent to $200 billion, declining fish

2006-06-16T13:34:00.000-04:00

Says it all, really- From Cox and Forkum :See my June 13 post for more.....

2006-06-15T12:41:00.000-04:00

More from the "What were they thinking?" filesNude Bicyclists Seek Motorist RespectGives new meaning to "the naked and the dead".Three Elderly Americans Lost for Three Days in Miami They probably couldn't find anybody who spoke English to give them directions.Bockwurst of DeathA German man "may have administered" a bockwurst to a woman, who then choked to death. How do you administer a bockwurst?

2006-06-13T10:44:00.000-04:00

From ReutersGore to train 1,000 to spread word about climateBy Timothy GardnerNEW YORK (Reuters) - Al Gore hopes to train 1,000 messengers he hopes will spread out across the country and present a slide show about global warming that captures the essence of his Hollywood documentary and book.The former vice president, a Democrat, said on Monday that by the end of the summer he would start a

2006-06-12T09:40:00.000-04:00

The universal government urge to "do something", anything, even if it makes no sense.From Mercury NewsSchwarzenegger Calls on Western Governors to Fight Global Warming Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that Western states must work together to reduce greenhouse gasses in the fight against global warming.I wish that once, just ONCE, some reporter or politician would get the spelling of "gases"

2006-06-09T11:11:00.000-04:00

I thought the death of the Zarkman would end his guest blogger status on Iowahawk, but I was wrong.Fortunately, it sounds like Paradise is not what he expected.

2006-06-06T11:36:00.000-04:00

AAAAHHHH! More Bad "Science" and Americans are shown to be inferior AGAIN!Study: Canadians Healthier than Americans ATLANTA (AP) - You can add Canadians to the list of foreigners who are healthier than Americans. Americans are 42 percent more likely than Canadians to have diabetes, 32 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, and 12 percent more likely to have arthritis, Harvard Medical

2006-06-03T11:47:00.000-04:00

Greenpeace Just Kidding About Armageddon (from the Washington Post) Friday, June 2, 2006; Page A17 The environmental activist group Greenpeace wanted to be prepared to counter President Bush's visit last week to Pennsylvania to promote his nuclear energy policy. "This volatile and dangerous source of energy" is no answer to the country's energy needs, shouted a Greenpeace fact sheet, decrying

2006-06-01T11:01:00.000-04:00

Well, duh...From the NYT via Drudge- Scientists Say Arctic Once Was Tropical -- Before Mankind!The first detailed analysis of an extraordinary climatic and biological record from the seabed near the North Pole shows that 55 million years ago the Arctic Ocean was much warmer than scientists imagined — a Floridian year-round average of 74 degrees. The findings, published today in three papers in

2006-05-31T21:34:00.000-04:00

Iowahawk does it again:Ten Things You Can Do to Save the Planet My favorite is #3 Crush a Third World economic development movement."One of the most pressing threats facing our environment is rising incomes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Only a generation ago, these proud dark people were happily frolicking in the rain forest, foraging for organic foods amid the wonders of nature. Now,

2006-05-31T12:29:00.000-04:00

Whining seen as effective strategy to prepare for hurricane season: From Drudge: SILVER SPRING, MD – Hundreds of concerned citizens and leaders from across the nation will join Hurricane Katrina survivors Wednesday to call for the resignation of the heads of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the NOAA Headquarters just outside of

2006-05-30T16:24:00.000-04:00

I watched "The Producers" last night, which I thoroughly enjoyed, then read Ahmadinejad's interview with Der Speigel this morning. The following just seemed to come naturally:Springtime for Islam (with apologies to Mel Brooks)(to the tune of "Springtime for Hitler", obviously)Islamists were having trouble, what a sad, sad story. Needed a new vision to restore their former glory. Where could it

2006-05-29T15:24:00.000-04:00

Yes, it turns out that if you put something off long enough, you won't need to do it after all.I knew that if I procrastinated long enough, someone else would comment on skill in climate models, and they have, much better than I could. The Climate Science weblog, run by Dr. Roger Pielke’s group at Colorado State, is an excellent discussion on the climate topics of the day by real scientists with

2006-05-27T20:21:00.000-04:00

<----From Drudge 5/26/2006: "Polar bear has become new poster face of Arctic vulnerability..."Polar bears are so cute. Don't you want to save them? You know it's all our fault they're in trouble. (Actually that's debatable-CC)From Drudge c. 5/26/65 million B.C.: "Iguanodon new poster face of global cooldown....."Well, they're not so cute, so who cares if they're extinct? We at Idiots Who Think

2006-05-25T10:39:00.000-04:00

They have GOT to be kidding: It's really discouraging what passes for science these days.Study: Super-sizing your food takes a hidden toll on your pocketbook MADISON -- From a soft drink in a mega-size cup to a jumbo order of fries, many fast food restaurants let you upsize your meal for pennies -- seemingly a great value. But there's a hidden cost to those larger portions, even beyond the

2006-05-24T11:17:00.000-04:00

Yes, part 2, "Skill in the climate forecasting biz" is coming. But you really should read what Patrick Michaels has to say in the Washington Times while I write it.News flash: global warming is really Ireland's fault!

2006-05-23T13:22:00.000-04:00

CCSP Report (Climate Change Science Program)- “Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding and Reconciling Differences"Sometimes (not often) I really feel sorry for government scientists. The report above is the first in a series of 21, well, let them explain it in their own words:"This document, the first of the Synthesis and Assessment Products described in the U.S.

2006-05-22T10:42:00.000-04:00

Nag, nag, nag,Global warming is all your fault again!From the Washington Post:Ask most home builders these days what they sell, and they will say a lifestyle. In most cases, that means a house on the outer fringes of suburbia with a yard for the kids and a garden for the folks. The house has plenty of room to pursue hobbies, entertain friends, bond with the family and get away from it all in a

2006-05-18T15:41:00.000-04:00

Wierd doings in the UK:From The Telegraph:A judge who must decide whether a retired businesswoman accused of running a campaign of "pure evil" against an idyllic rural community should be given an anti-social behaviour order has adjourned the case.Jeanne Wilding is accused of being "at war" with at least 15 individuals or organisations. Deputy District Judge Sandra Keen is expected to give her

2006-05-17T09:46:00.000-04:00

Another couple of busy days. You really should visit ecoEnquirer . Take the poll!

2006-05-15T10:37:00.000-04:00

We're all gonna die!From Christian Aid: Climate change is now threatening development goals for billions of the world’s poorest people – with a clear danger that recent gains in reducing poverty will be thrown into reverse in coming decades. A staggering 182 million people in sub-Saharan Africa alone could die of disease directly attributable to climate change by the end of the century. Many

2006-05-12T11:17:00.000-04:00

Hurricane season draws near and so do the kooks: From the Miami Herald: Hurricanes can be frozen, nuked or blown away with really, really big fans. If we build a tall wall, they'll hit it and bounce right back over the ocean. Wait, barges that pump up cool ocean water -- that will kill 'em. Actually, no. They won't. Not even close. None of it. Hurricane myths are flourishing, experts said

2006-05-11T09:51:00.000-04:00

From Reuters, who never met an American they did like:Another compare and contrastAlarmed by the relentless rise of anti-Americanism around the world, a business-backed group is trying to change the behavior that spawned an enduring stereotype of Americans abroad -- loud, arrogant, ill-dressed, ill-mannered and lacking respect for other cultures.For many years, much of the rest of the world

2006-05-11T09:44:00.000-04:00

From the Belleville News-DemocratILLINOIS STYLE: UI researcher makes crude oil from pig manure DAVE ORRICK (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald HAMPSHIRE, Ill. - Can the other white meat's manure make black gold? They say you can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse, but University of Illinois researchers are working some interesting magic at the other end of

2006-05-10T10:20:00.000-04:00

It's the sun, stupidFrom CO2 ScienceTwo Millennia of Japanese Temperature FluctuationsReferenceKitagawa, H. and Matsumoto, E. 1995. Climatic implications of δ13C variations in a Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) during the last two millennia. Geophysical Research Letters 22: 2155-2158. What was doneThe authors analyzed δ13C variations of Japanese cedars growing on Yakushima Island,

2006-05-09T16:09:00.000-04:00

What were they thinking, part 2 - What the hell were they thinking????From Dailybulletin.comWhile Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen -- and telling the Mexican government where they are. According to three documents on the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Web site, the U.S. Border

2006-05-08T10:57:00.000-04:00

It's hard to believe this is all about ice cream:From The Times:FOR 60 years the tinny jingle of Greensleeves that announced the arrival of the ice-cream van has been an indelible memory of childhood, but that sound may soon be removed from suburban streets. Health lobbyists have decided that ice-creams are too much of a danger to children’s health.Sound familiar? The madness is everywhere.NI_MPU

2006-05-06T14:32:00.000-04:00

Finally, the Anglican church is certain about something.Faith demands action on climate change, Archbishop says 29/03/06 Dr Rowan Williams,spiritual head of the world’s 77 million Anglicans, has called on the UK government and other government’s around the world to take practical steps to get people to cut greenhouse gas emissions.Speaking in an interview with the BBC in London this week, the

2006-05-05T13:28:00.000-04:00

How can this be? There aren't any human beings there.From the Seattle Times:Jupiter's Great Red Spot suddenly has a sibling, an enormous new spot that some planetary scientists think could be evidence of climate change sweeping the gaseous planet. The new spot is roughly half the size of the Great Red Spot. Both are caused by violent storms churning the upper atmosphere of the solar system's

2006-05-04T09:53:00.000-04:00

Hooray for the Kiwis part 2Greenpeace tries to discredit the Climate Science Coalition Then the CSC dismantles their arguments piece by piece.Some highlights: (Greenpeace in italics)1. “The newly formed group of 'climate scientists' is about politics and big business, not science.”As explained on our website*, the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition (NZCSC) is committed to providing New

2006-05-03T14:31:00.000-04:00

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2006-05-02T13:15:00.000-04:00

Even MANAGEMENT PROFESSORS Get It !From the National Post Judged by their Climate Manifesto, the Climate 90 signers are not scientists. That is the unavoidable conclusion of the Climate Manifesto's language.The issues in this climate debate are simple and rather clear. The disagreement is not about rising temperatures but whether the rise can be attributed to human activity. None of the

2006-05-02T10:49:00.000-04:00

From AP News My Way: TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister was quoted on Tuesday as saying that Russia and China had officially informed Tehran they would not support sanctions or military action over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. U.N. ambassadors from the United States, Britain and France are expected to introduce a resolution this week to legally oblige Iran to comply with

2006-05-01T14:48:00.000-04:00

Hooray for the Kiwis!Scientists Group to Refute Global Warming Claims Monday, 1 May 2006, 10:08 am Press Release: Centre for Resource Management Studies Media Release - ImmediateA group of leading New Zealand climate scientists has announced today the formation of the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition, aimed at refuting what it believes are unfounded

2006-05-01T10:28:00.000-04:00

Gush Katif: seven months laterFrom Aish.comDana Zelinger's children used to think their fantasy vacation was staying in a hotel. Not anymore. Now they dream of a living room, a kitchen, private family meal time, a patch of floor to bounce a ball. The Zelingers are one of hundreds of families still stranded in hotels, youth hostels, vacation villages and tent cities seven months after the

2006-04-29T10:19:00.000-04:00

The inevitable Nazi reference From AP News My Way MIAMI (AP) - Thousands of illegal immigrants stayed home this week amid rumors of immigration roundups that federal officials say were unfounded, leaving some industries scrambling for workers. Len Mills, executive vice president of Associated General Contractors of South Florida, estimated at least 50 percent of workers on construction jobs in

2006-04-28T11:03:00.000-04:00

Finally, somebody says it - our present climate models DO NOT WORK!WASHINGTON--When would they yell "fire!" about global warming, Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg asked Bush administration officials at a hearing Wednesday, after the officials repeatedly declined to recommend action. The officials weren't moved by the New Jersey senator's plea, but his metaphor drew a response a few minutes later

2006-04-27T15:03:00.000-04:00

New Series - What Were They Thinking?From AP My Way NewsCalif. Woman Spanked at Work Sues for $1.2MBy JULIANA BARBASSA FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Lawyers for a woman who was spanked in front of her co-workers as part of what her employer said was a camaraderie-building exercise asked a jury Wednesday for at least $1.2 million for the humiliation she claimed to have suffered. Janet Orlando, 53, quit

2006-04-26T15:21:00.000-04:00

But will they demand welfare benefits?From the Spain HeraldSocialists: Give apes human rights Spain Herald The Spanish Socialist Party will introduce a bill in the Congress of Deputies calling for "the immediate inclusion of (simians) in the category of persons, and that they be given the moral and legal protection that currently are only enjoyed by human beings." The PSOE's

2006-04-25T16:11:00.000-04:00

Oh no, not AGAINFrom Reuters(the "World Crises" section, yet!)Global warming behind record 2005 storms-US expert Mon 24 Apr 2006 6:28 PM ET By Thom AkemanMONTEREY, Calif., April 24 (Reuters) - A leading U.S. government storm researcher said on Monday that the record hurricane season last year can be attributed to global warming."The hurricanes we are seeing are indeed a direct

2006-04-24T16:24:00.000-04:00

From Drudge ABC 'THIS WEEK' HOST GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: On another -- on another front, excuse me, CIA official Mary McCarthy lost her job this week for disclosing classified information according to the CIA probably about a WASHINGTON POST story which reveal revealed the existence of secret prisons in Europe. A lot of different views. Senator Pat Roberts praised action but some former CIA