June 2012
19 posts
The IPCC's 'Politically Correct' Science
Climateresistance.org
Posted by Ben Pile on June 19, 2012
Back in 2010, I had a look at an Oxfam report which claimed that,
“According to the IPCC, climate change could halve yields from rain-fed crops in parts of Africa as early as 2020, and put 50… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Texas OKs big boost in wholesale electricity rate
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North Carolina Lawmakers Turning a Blind Eye to...
Skeptical Science
Wed 6/27/2012 11:16 PM
Ruler of England, Sweden, and Norway at one time, the accomplishments of King Canute(985-1035AD) were many and it seemed to some of his followers that he was all-powerful. In order to dispel such a notion, and to… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Madness over sea level rise in North Carolina
Skeptical Science
Fri 6/29/2012 2:26 AM
Sleepy North Carolina became an international topic of conversation (and ridicule) this month thanks to our state legislature’s bills declaring sea level rise “illegal”, or more accurately, insisting that state… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Michaels and Cato Unwittingly Accept the Climate...
Skeptical Science
Sat 6/30/2012 12:08 AM
As we know, it is absolutely critical that we reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as much as possible, as soon as possible, to minimize the damage that climate change will do. Thus the U.S. Environmental… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Denying Deniers Denied.problematic rhetoric
My reply to Dr Paul Bain — on rational deniers and gullible believers
By Tom Harley
“Dear Dr Paul Bain,
Thank you for replying (and so promptly). I do sincerely appreciate it. Apologies for my tardiness.
I do still think I can help you with your research.… View Post shared via WordPress.com
After Rio - what next?
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Anthony Watts
It’s time to give all mankind a real chance to enjoy genuine development
“Guest post by Dr. Kelvin Kemm
The Rio+20 World Environmental Conference has come and gone. The “Plus 20” comes from the fact that it took… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Curiosity gets an improved landing ellipse!
Ryan Tue 6/12/2012 6:29 AM
Curiosity’s new, smaller ellipse places it closer to the base of the mound.
Yesterday NASA hosted a call-in press conference for reporters to announce some good news and some bad news about Curiosity. The good news: the landing… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Far out in North Carolina
RealClimate
The extensive salt marshes on the Outer Banks of Carolina offer ideal conditions for unravelling the mysteries of sea level change during past centuries. Here is a short report from our field work there – plus some comments on strange North… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Scrap renewable energy subsidies…
Posted on June 21, 2012
Britain has announced it is scrapping renewable energy subsidies. Subsidies take from the poor and middle class…and give to the rich (who can afford it).
The numbers say it all:
Coal fired power station $79 per kw/h (kilowatt/hour) View Post shared via WordPress.com
A Demonstration of Negative Climate Sensitivity
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World Exclusive: U.S. Navy MQ-8B Firescout drone...
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Cats… In SPAAAAAAAACE!
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Mapping Volcanic Heat On Jupiter's Moon Io →
A map of hot spots, classified by the amount of heat being emitted, shows the global distribution and wide range of volcanic activity on Io.
millions of years ago levels of carbon dioxide in...
Posted in Science, 7th June 2012 15:32 GMT
Scientists are puzzled today by the discovery that millions of years ago levels of carbon…
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Stowe Boyd: Damned By Faint Praise →
stoweboyd:
Thomas Friedman takes stock of the ‘revolution’ in Egypt and sees that the old powerful power blocs — Islam and the entrenched political system — still have the upper hand. So, he argues, those social tools that the protestors used — Twitter and Facebook — really aren’t that great for mobilizing:
