Mann et al 2008 and GAAP Accounting « Climate Audit

I make no imputation as to intent on the part of the authors, as intent is irrelevant (and, as is blog policy, I ask readers not to speculate on intent either). All that matters is what is presented. Auditors confronted with opportunistic accounting policies of this type cannot certify that the statements comply with GAAP. If North, Hegerl and Cicerone were chartered accountants and certified that such inconsistent and opportunistic practices complied with GAAP, they would be treated very severely by any supervisor of accounting practices.

Manitoba: CO2 hysteria rewarded again with more than $1 million in research funding

More than $1 million is being invested by the province to fund new research aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions generated by Manitoba's agricultural sector.

"Manitoba farmers are responsible stewards of the land and today's funding will lead to new tools to help reduce the environmental footprint of agricultural production," said Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk. "New research leads to innovation and expanded opportunities in the growing green farm economy."

Wowchuk also announced the appointment of Dr. Esther Salvano as the province's first-ever manager of climate change. Salvano will co-ordinate research work at the province's Agri-Environment Knowledge Centre, focusing on Manitoba's agri-environmental priorities including climate-change adaptation, ecological goods and services, and environmental resource economics.