Stolen E-Mails Sharpen a Brawl Between Climate Scientists and Skeptics - NYTimes.com

Mann said the second portion of Jones' message referred to a known problem with certain temperature records gleaned from tree rings. Up until 1960, temperature records measured by weather stations agree with records extrapolated from tree rings. But after 1960, it's a different story. Some of the trees no longer accurately register temperature variations.

That's a problem that CRU scientist Keith Briffa identified in a journal article more than 10 years ago, Mann said, arguing that scientists shouldn't use the inaccurate post-1960 data.

To suggest otherwise is a "deliberate smear," Mann said. "I really think the story is this very carefully, and almost certainly high-level, orchestrated smear campaign to distract the public about the nature of the climate change problem."

Obama says 'step closer' to climate [hoax] deal

US President Barack Obama said Tuesday the world had moved closer to a "strong operational agreement" on climate change at next month's Copenhagen summit after his talks with Indian and Chinese leaders.

Down Under: Can the U.S. Learn From Australia’s Emissions Plan? - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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More on the “RC Hack” « Climate Audit – mirror site

So, it’s entirely possible that at sometime Gavin or somebody else sent a admin logon and password for RC to somebody at CRU, say briffa. So that the person at CRU could upload a file.