Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Skeptic's Corner: I'm no Arnold...but
First off just an idea here, how about looking at the thermometer instead of the Atmospheric CO2 content? It might relieve your anxiety level a bit.
Ten Replies to Gavin - Advocacy vs Science « The Air Vent
This is a plagiarized and linked copy of a post by Gavin Schmidt over at real climate where he deems to lecture about Advocacy and Science. Of course the team has deemed me unqualified, too slow, and unable to comment on the RC threads.
No Fire Without a Smokescreen — Climate Resistance: Challenging Climate Orthodoxy
In far flung corners of the globe, where tedious matters of grim reality tend to be of greater concern than the theoretical possibility of the ravages of global warming, there seems to be a growing realisation that, to generate interest from the western media in stuff that is actually happening, it’s necessary to frame stories in terms of climatastrophe. The BBC, for example, did not report on the recent wildfires in Nepal while they were actually burning. But given the excuse to rummage through the embers for signs that climate change is real and is happening, they’re right onto it..
Wartime frugality needed to help fight [Dr Pepper bubbles], says Energy Saving Trust - Telegraph
People should return to the "wartime frugality" of make-do-and-mend, holidaying at home and using every scrap of food to help tackle climate change, according to a Government-funded agency.

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