A Job at the End of a Rope - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

True, big wind turbines look pretty impervious as they turn slowly in the stiffest breeze. So why would they need repair? It turns out they can be damaged by lightning, ice buildup and other mishaps that can chip blades or create other problems. So episodic patches and repairs are necessary even for the best-designed turbines.

Ms. Galbraith points out that repairing big blades at the end of a rope is not necessarily an easy business to get into, even for those with the necessary climbing skills. Lining up liability and workers-compensation insurance can be a challenge. Still, some small companies, like Rope Partner in Santa Cruz, Calif., have managed to make it work.

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The Reference Frame: No statistically significant warming since 1995

Because there has been some confusion - and maybe deliberate confusion - among some (alarmist) commenters about the non-existence of a statistically significant warming trend since 1995, i.e. in the last fifteen years, let me dedicate a full article to this issue.

C3: Are Climate Models Worthless? When They Are Used To Predict Future Climatic Conditions, Yes

Politicians and the mainstream press are in love with climate models because they can be used to proffer scary "scientific" predictions to influence the public regarding global warming. Climate alarmists scientists find the climate model predictions a convenient way to help them raise additional research funds. As has been well documented though, climate models are absolutely worthless regarding accurate climate predictions.