Scientific American reports today, “a new study shows that atmospheric gases can help clouds form in a way no one had ever considered” and, in perhaps the understatement of the year, that “Although scientists may have a better handle on clouds, even they don’t know it all.” Continue reading Settled science: New study ‘shows that atmospheric gases can help clouds form in a way no one had ever considered’
Category: Climate & Energy
Flashback 1975: Climate Scientists Wanted To Melt The Arctic – To Save The Planet From Bad Weather!
Ahhh… the days when black soot was part of the solution! Continue reading Flashback 1975: Climate Scientists Wanted To Melt The Arctic – To Save The Planet From Bad Weather!
Obama’s climate change action to fall short of rhetoric
Reuters columnist Gerard Wynn offers his views. Continue reading Obama’s climate change action to fall short of rhetoric
Forecasting Regional Climate Change Flunks Its First Test
“The strengthening greenhouse is warming the world, but what about your backyard, or at least your region?” Continue reading Forecasting Regional Climate Change Flunks Its First Test
Al Gore going vegan?
In 2009, he denied he would become one. But he may have changed his mind. Continue reading Al Gore going vegan?
UK energy efficieny program slammed for rip-off interest rates
“The reality for most people will be that the Green Deal [i.e., a UK energy efficiency program] ends up costing them more than they save.” Continue reading UK energy efficieny program slammed for rip-off interest rates
EPA to issue climate change plan Friday
“Until now, EPA has been able to assume that climate is relatively stable and future climate would mirror past climate.” Continue reading EPA to issue climate change plan Friday
New map pinpoints cities to avoid as sea levels rise
Oh, no.. there goes Tokyo… Continue reading New map pinpoints cities to avoid as sea levels rise
Arizona legislators want teachers to be able to choose sides on global warming
Saying students are getting only one side of the debate, a state senators wants to free teachers to tell students why they believe there is no such thing human-caused “global warming.” Continue reading Arizona legislators want teachers to be able to choose sides on global warming
European carbon price ‘inching ever closer to zero’
“”Dramatic”, “enduring”, “meltdown” – the words used by leading analyst firm Thomson Reuters Point Carbon to describe the continued slump in global carbon prices could not be starker.” Continue reading European carbon price ‘inching ever closer to zero’
Christie calls climate change ‘esoteric,’ says he’s too busy to consider impacts after Sandy
“It’s not a main concern for me,” Christie said when asked about climate change and Sandy during a news conference Tuesday.” Continue reading Christie calls climate change ‘esoteric,’ says he’s too busy to consider impacts after Sandy
Open Richard III DNA evidence for peer review
Too bad the New Scientist doesn’t fee this way about climate science. Continue reading Open Richard III DNA evidence for peer review