Climate Camp (not) in the Media « Jamie Potter

While the camp is brimming with activists it seems to be lacking in media attention. This time last year newspapers and TV news stations couldn’t get enough of the camp, which then targeted Blackheath for incursions into the City of London. Today, the story is buried in the Guardian’s environment pages, which is surprising considering the attention lavished on Climate Camp last year, while both Sky and BBC neglect to grace the action with any coverage.

So why is there barely a ripple in the media this year?

Peace Corp cashing in on dying climate con

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2010 – In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), the Department of State will provide $1 million to fund Peace Corps volunteer efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities.

Still Cooling: Sea Surface Temperatures thru August 18, 2010 « Roy Spencer, Ph. D.

Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) measured by the AMSR-E instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite continue the fall which began several months ago. The following plot, updated through yesterday (August 18, 2010) reveals the global average SSTs continue to cool, while the Nino34 region of the tropical east Pacific remains well below normal, consistent with La Nina conditions.

C3: Wild Sea Level Predictions By Stefan Rahmstorf, The IPCC's Hysterical Sea Level Expert, Found To Be Wrong

Unfortunately for Stefan, the actual facts are always the proof that determines if model predictions have real-world value. The latest data, from the premier sea-level measuring program in the Pacific managed by the Aussies, totally shatters the Rahmstorf prediction that global warming is causing accelerated sea level rise trend. As the chart below indicates, there is no trend of sea level rise acceleration across the Pacific.

Jeffrey Flocken: Unnatural Disasters

As climate change progresses, the need for decision-makers to allot resources and capacity to animal and human emergency relief efforts is crucial. Governments should work with local communities to include animals in climate change related event planning and should allocate capacity to prepare for and respond to animals' needs prior to, during, and following climate change related events.