Jones et al 2009: Studies Not "Independent" « Climate Audit

One of the ongoing Team mantras has been that the Mann hockey stick has been supported by a "dozen independent studies". Obviously, I've disputed the claim that these studies are "independent" in any non-cargo cult use of the term "independent"....

World Climate Report » Dead On Arrival: EPA/CCSP Sea Level Rise Report Already Outdated

Thus, pointing at Greenland an exclaiming “The sky is…” er, I mean “The sea is rising!” (to any scary degree) is not telling the whole story...

Do More Greenhouse Gases Raise The Earth’s Temperature? | CO2sceptics

In his latest article for CO2Sceptics.Com, Stephen Wilde establishes that the correct description of the Earth's climate system is that of a pair of in line (series) electrical resistors of hugely different sizes with each being independently variable.

The Movement Movement — Climate Resistance: Challenging Climate Orthodoxy

But why should people feel guilty about travelling? Isn’t the freedom to travel a moral good? If we can travel, we can find opportunities for work, to meet new people, to find new culture, discover new ideas, or just escape for a while, for whatever it is we want to indulge in. Travel broadens the horizons of the mind.

Hoping to mount a defence of this freedom is a new group, starting up on Facebook for now, Modern Movement.

Warning Signs: High Expectations

Finally, there are early signs that Americans, including the mainstream media, are at a tipping point with regard to whether global warming is real or a hoax. As a candidate who emphasized his green credentials, this is an issue that could swallow up his administration in controversy and disputation if more and more green restrictions conflict with American lifestyles and preferences. We’ve already learned that ethanol is a boondoggle and a farce. Let’s hope he avoids wasting millions on solar and wind energy when we need a new electrical grid and many more coal-fired and nuclear plants.