Out of Africa: A new paper by Christy on surface temperature issues « Watts Up With That?

These are not GHCN stations as far as I can tell, but the siting was interesting nonetheless. This new paper by John Christy, who works with Dr. Roy Spencer on the UAH dataset, points out that Tmin seems to have a signal in Africa where Tmax does not. Land use changes and aersols that affect the boundary layer at night are theorized and possible reasons. – Anthony

Polls point to an edge for GOP - Columns - News & Observer

In this off-year election cycle, Republicans have an opportunity to make great gains in Congress. One only has to pay attention to what is transpiring at the "tea party" events -- a grass-roots tax revolt -- and town hall meetings in which many congressmen and senators have had some uncomfortable interactions with their constituents.

Anger over cap-and-trade climate change legislation and excessive government is beginning to manifest itself in congressional districts around this country. And Democratic governors or candidates for governor who are unwilling to make hard choices in regard to discretionary spending could pay a heavy price this fall and in 2010.