“A pervasive myth has taken hold in the public consciousness: That there was a consensus among climate scientists of the 1970s that global cooling or a full-fledged ice age was imminent.” At least that is according to Thomas Peterson, William … [Read more...] about The Myth of the 1970s Global Cooling Consensus
Climate & Climate Change
Sun Baking on Low: New Data from Solar Probe Ulysses
The solar wind — a stream of charged particles ejected from the sun's upper atmosphere at 1 million miles per hour — is significantly weaker, cooler and less dense than it has been in 50 years. And for the first time in about a century, the sun went … [Read more...] about Sun Baking on Low: New Data from Solar Probe Ulysses
Why Do Most Climate Skeptics Accept ‘The Consensus’ that Humans are the Principal Source of Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels? (Part 1)
WE have all heard about the rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Along with most people, I have accepted that this is mostly due to the burning of fossil fuels. After-all, this is the accepted view, even for most so-called climate … [Read more...] about Why Do Most Climate Skeptics Accept ‘The Consensus’ that Humans are the Principal Source of Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels? (Part 1)
Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Promoted ‘Global Warming’ (Part 2)
The now bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers invested heavily in the politics of global warming and were hoping to make millions out of emissions trading. In an earlier blog post entitled 'Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Promoted Global Warming' I … [Read more...] about Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Promoted ‘Global Warming’ (Part 2)
New Climate Website: Ole Humlum
Dear all, Ole Humlum, professor of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo, has a very good climate website at http://www.climate4you.com/. He covers a range of subjects and his primary focus is on graphing a whole range of data in order … [Read more...] about New Climate Website: Ole Humlum
The Physics of Global Warming is Complicated: A Note from Barry Moore
Physicist and historian, Spencer R. Weart, recently penned an article for the popular blog RealClimate in which he explained: “Physics is rich in phenomena that are simple in appearance but cannot be calculated in simple terms. Global … [Read more...] about The Physics of Global Warming is Complicated: A Note from Barry Moore
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
