Best Kept Secrets

OK, try this. When people talk about rising oceans, only land ice matters (since sea ice floats, like ice cubes in your drink, their melting has no effect on ocean levels). I am sure you have heard that scientists think that Greenland ice caps, representing 10% of the world’s land ice, have melted at record high rates over the last couple of years (yet again, keeping in mind the observation period is only about 30 years). Did you know, though, that during the exact same period, Antarctic land ice representing 89% of the world’s land ice has melted at record low rates? No? But the studies are done by the same people who did the Greenland work that were published everywhere.

You see, the press really can keep a secret nowadays.

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Remember this — a climate bill will have impact on CO2 emissions in direct proportion to how much it raises fossil-fuel-related energy prices. When supporters of the bill say things like “it won’t raise prices very much” they are in effect declaring “this bill will not solve the intended problem.”

What climate news you aren’t seeing in the American press but can in Iran « Watts Up With That?

It’s really rather sad that you can read about Svensmark’s climate research in an Iranian news outlet (FARS) but you won’t see any mention of it in American press, such as in the NYT. A search for Svensmark (and also cosmic rays) yields nothing. Maybe Andy Revkin just hasn’t gotten around to it yet, but if I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t enjoy being scooped by Iran. WUWT covered this story, complete with comments direct from Dr. Svensmark, nearly one month ago.

Defence unmoved by climate change data - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The science of climate change is too doubtful to dramatically change Australia's national defence plans, according to a key adviser on the Australian Defence Force's recent White Paper.

Is this convincing proof that the Australian Defence Force spends a lot of time listening to American talk radio?