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By: William Hayden Smith

William Hayden Smith — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:05:39 +0000

The SCIENCE articles Volume 334 pp 1360 and 1385, 9 December, 2011, are another nail in the coffin of dramatic global warming disaster. These articles show that climate sensitivity is is smaller than previously found in earlier models. Inclsion of further ocean effects should decrease this yet again. These are IPCC scientists saying this. The conclusion was that the problem was overblown.

By: William H. Smith

William H. Smith — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:42:22 +0000

By now, even the global warrming folks quote a grand total of only 0.7-0.8 C warming over 150 years (an unreliable figure, to say the least). Predictions are going down each year: no overwhelming hurricanes, no sea pouring into Bangladesh, no disappearance of Arctic sea ice and polar bears, etc. etc. etc., so only those with a political and financial agenda are STILL pushing global warming. Nowadays, as many global COOLING scenarios are being promoted, especially with the on-going low solar cycle and the CERN findings in regard to cosmic ray initiation of cloud cover. So, the question why tree rings might show global warming can be asked. It is found that trees are growing faster for the past thirty years or so, sequestering CO2 naturally, perhaps in response to the increased “plant food” available. It is another, but more pernicious example of “polywater” and “cold fusion”.

By: Alan R. Davis

Alan R. Davis — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:24:05 +0000

While debating the actual science is good, sometimes it is much simplier to step back and take a high level look at what’s going on. That’s what I did while following the AEP – Dr. Richard L. Sandor conflict of interest story.

I put together a timeline of events. One thing stood out. Prof. Mann released the first phase of his Hockey Stick shortly after the Byrd – Hagle Senate Resolution was passed. (interesting timing?) His second phase was released the following year. His Hockey Stick model wiped out both the Medieval Warming Period and the Little Ice Age, both of which were well documented in history, literature, art and science. All that happened with a few additional tree rings? Those flucuations were casuing many to doubt global warming and rsulted in the Senate’s unwillingness to act. His unwillingness to release his data and model so others could attempt to duplicate his results took it from the realm of science to mere political actions.

I can send you the timeline if you have any interest.

By: AAAS’s Selective Outrage

AAAS’s Selective Outrage — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:45:12 +0000

[...] Freedom of Information Act request for thousands of emails from Dr. Michael Mann, creator of the disputed “hockey stick” reconstruction of historical global temperatures. Notably, the AAAS board [...]

By: Judge Orders Release of “Hockey Stick” Docs

Judge Orders Release of “Hockey Stick” Docs — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:50:25 +0000

[...] stonewalling on a Freedom of Information Request for emails from Michael Mann, the creator of the much-disputed “Hockey Stick” reconstruction of historical global [...]

By: NASA excludes an inconvenient figure on 2010 Temperatures « Manicbeancounter’s Weblog

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:38:34 +0000

[...] is previous form in the climate community, as Steve McIntyre has noted. McIntyre has the following graphic (at page 28 of McIntyre, S. 2008b. How do we “know” that 1998 was the warmest year of [...]

By: thefaulkrum

thefaulkrum — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:16:21 +0000

There is still evidence in London of a warmer climate during the medieval period. It is commemorated in structures like St Paul’s Cathedral and street names like ‘Vine street’ where they used to make wine.
can anyone add to this? know any other street names?

By: Sofy

Sofy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:41:59 +0000

One of the members sent me a recent study by Mann et al, Pulished in SCIENCE, 27 November, 2009. This person says that this paper addresses all of the criticisms by M&M. It does, in fact, show a more apparent MWP, but the peak temp is not nearly as high as others have suggested.

By: Global Warming – a simple summary unpicked « Manicbeancounter’s Weblog

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:23:32 +0000

[...] of the doubt that the data engenders. Compare the arguments of the climate sceptic Steve McIntyre (McIntyre S, 2008b is a readable introduction.) with a 2005 consensus view. This is basically a cross-check. If there [...]