“…Dr. John Christy notes that climate “models, on average, depict the last 34 years as warming about 1.5 times what actually occurred” and that the model predictions diverge from observations by even more [2.5 times] in the atmospheric layers most affected by greenhouse gases [the missing ‘hot spot’].” Continue reading Dr. John Christy explains why climate models greatly exaggerate global warming
Category: Climate & Energy
Alarmists call on Obama to hold a solutions-oriented national climate summit
A summit of alarmists? What will they agree on? More alarmism? Continue reading Alarmists call on Obama to hold a solutions-oriented national climate summit
Why Politicians May Not Rely On Their Own Uninformed Opinion On Climate Change Science
Getting Gored: Michael Mann’s Apocalyptic Prophecies and Al Jazeera’s Green Jihad
Why Al Gore was so impressed with Al Jazeera’s climate coverage. Continue reading Getting Gored: Michael Mann’s Apocalyptic Prophecies and Al Jazeera’s Green Jihad
Scientist-wards-of-the-taxpayer whine, fearmonger about the sequester
Because the government invented the Internet, GPS, MRI, trillion dollar deficits, $16 trillion debt, economic stagnation, housing bubble… Continue reading Scientist-wards-of-the-taxpayer whine, fearmonger about the sequester
Study: Forecast is for more snow in polar regions, less for the rest of us
“A new climate model predicts an increase in snowfall for the Earth’s polar regions and highest altitudes, but an overall drop in snowfall for the globe, as carbon dioxide levels rise over the next century.” Continue reading Study: Forecast is for more snow in polar regions, less for the rest of us
Obama EPA to finalize rule banning new coal power plants
Likely EPA administrator pick Gina McCarthy is going to have a whale of a confirmation hearing. Continue reading Obama EPA to finalize rule banning new coal power plants
Top oil lobbyist: New climate bill will never reach Senate floor
“I think no, it will not get to the floor, and I think the reason it won’t get to the floor is the dynamics surrounding carbon has changed,” [American Petroleum Institute chief Jack Gerard] told E&E TV.” Continue reading Top oil lobbyist: New climate bill will never reach Senate floor
Pakistani utility fuel switches — from gas to coal
The heretofore gas-powered Karachi Electric Supply Co. is switching to coal because of cost. Continue reading Pakistani utility fuel switches — from gas to coal
Enviro: Keystone XL decision will make or break Obama’s climate legacy
But it will make no difference to global warming. Continue reading Enviro: Keystone XL decision will make or break Obama’s climate legacy
Report: Winter warming faster than other seasons
“While the U.S. as a whole has seen a warming trend that has raised annual average temperatures by 1.3°F over the past 100 years, warming varies seasonally, and it’s winter that has seen the fastest warming.” Continue reading Report: Winter warming faster than other seasons
Naomi Klein: Climate change requires ‘extraordinary + heroic acts of resistance’
Sure hope no one gets hurt, Naomi. Continue reading Naomi Klein: Climate change requires ‘extraordinary + heroic acts of resistance’