Somali pirates interfere with warmist research

Warmists actually asked the State Department and others for armed escorts for research vessels — as if someone should risk their life for warmism. Continue reading Somali pirates interfere with warmist research

NOAA: Northeast shelf sea temps highest in 150 years — cause, meaning unknown

Previous high occurred in 1951. Continue reading NOAA: Northeast shelf sea temps highest in 150 years — cause, meaning unknown

‘Bad Astronomer’ touts bad science

No, the Marcott and Mann hokey sticks (and its inappropriate mixing of proxy and instrumental temperature records & other shortcomings) do not validate yesterday’s Obama attack on Congressional skeptics. Continue reading ‘Bad Astronomer’ touts bad science

Industrialized nations’ greenhouse gas emissions dipped in 2011

But global emissions are up. Continue reading Industrialized nations’ greenhouse gas emissions dipped in 2011

British government to roll out solar strategy

One (green) option will be sailing the island south. Continue reading British government to roll out solar strategy

Canadian Green Party: Minister should be ashamed for attacking Hansen

“Ask yourself how long we will tolerate having our highest ranking Canadian officials embarrass internationally by attacking the most courageous of scientists? It is we who are ashamed — of our government.” Continue reading Canadian Green Party: Minister should be ashamed for attacking Hansen

BBC fetes 1938 Callendar global warming paper; Fails to mention Callendar thought global warming would be beneficial

Prof Phil Jones said the steam engineer’s work was “groundbreaking”. Continue reading BBC fetes 1938 Callendar global warming paper; Fails to mention Callendar thought global warming would be beneficial

Prediction: Indian gov’t says global warming will reduce wheat, rice crops 18% by 2020

Mark your calendars to evaluate that prediction. Continue reading Prediction: Indian gov’t says global warming will reduce wheat, rice crops 18% by 2020

Canadian Minister: Put Up Or Shut Up On Keystone XL

As the EPA snipes at the State Department’s approval, Canada’s natural resource minister says failure to approve the pipeline would seriously jeopardize our energy relationship and do nothing to save the earth. Continue reading Canadian Minister: Put Up Or Shut Up On Keystone XL

Quarantining Alberta Oil

“Today it makes economic sense for Canadian industry to invest the tens of billions required to build Keystone and other pipelines, and to develop the tar sands projects that will fill them with oil. Tomorrow, it may not.” Continue reading Quarantining Alberta Oil

Greenpeace UK: ‘Fracking remains a fantasy and a dangerous distraction from renewables’

“We believe the UK’s shale resources should be exploited, but that looks difficult given local opposition to drilling. There has to be a way of getting to communities.” Continue reading Greenpeace UK: ‘Fracking remains a fantasy and a dangerous distraction from renewables’

Top Climate Adviser Seeks Apolitical Debate on Australia Targets

Climate… apolitical? Continue reading Top Climate Adviser Seeks Apolitical Debate on Australia Targets