Author Archives: Stephen McIntyre

Science(mag) Insider

Interestingarticle at Science (mag) Insider here. The writer sought perspectives on potential liability in relation to FOI from two aspects: the deletion of emails subject to an FOI request: According to Hazel Moffatt, a partner in the litigation and regulatory department at the law firm DLA Piper in London, deleting emails subject to a FOI […]

A Third Theory

Charles of WUWT offers a new and interesting theory of the file: that the file was not “stolen”, it was “found”. See here. Charles’ epithet: “Never assume malice where stupidity will do”. Here’s his scenario.

The Harry Read_Me File

A CA readr has organized the Harry_Read_Me file here. Take a look. And we thought GISTEMP was bad. And it’s not like the underlying calculations are very complicated.

John Mitchell’s Review Comments

IPCC policies state that their process is supposed to be open and transparent and that all comments are to be archived. Previously, we observed that the Lead Author Responses to our Review Comments were completely unresponsive on key issues. Under IPCC policies, the Review Editor is charged with seeing that this doesn’t happen. John Mitchell […]

Curry: On the credibility of climate research

Judy Curry writes in as follows: Having been riveted for the last few days by posts in the blogosphere on the HADCRU hack and the increasing attention being given to this by the mainstream media, I would like to provide an “external but insider” assessment and perspective.

"a very disturbing HARRY_READ_ME.txt file"

Good notes on source code by a blogger here/ Also here

“these will be artificially adjusted”

The emails are only the start of this. The zip includes data and code. Reader Neal writes as follows (SM Note: Anthony reports below that he has verified these comments in the following location /documents/osborn-tree6/mann/oldprog in the files maps12.pro maps15.pro maps24.pro): People are talking about the emails being smoking guns but I find the remarks […]

Curry: On the credibility of climate research

Judy Curry writes in as follows: (please comment here)

Briffa on another Mann Hockey Stick

Like many other people, I’m gradually digesting the CRU letters. Obviously I’m going to comment on them but I’m going to start a little slowly. Here’s one that’s a little fun,

UK Whistleblower Legislation

Some actions by whistleblowers in the U.K. are protected under the U.K. Public Interest Disclosure Act