Stephen Schneider and the “Double Ethical Bind” of Climate Change Communication | Climate Etc.

JC comment: the double ethical bind arises when a scientists tries to influence the public and policy. It does not arise when a scientist interacts with the media to discuss their latest research finding.

SE Drought Dropping Off the Map | Real Science

A few days ago the New York Times ran a piece predicting a new dust bowl in Georgia. Since that article came out, the area of exceptional drought in the southeast has dropped by more than 80%.

1924/1925 : Years That Would Make Joe Romm’s Head Explode | Real Science

The deadliest tornado in US history. Severe heatwaves. Severe drought in the US and Australia. Massive infestation of pine beetles. Hurricanes in Australia. Arctic melting …. Amazing the world survived.

William M. Briggs, Statistician » The New Ballad of Chicken Little

“What is this thing called socialism?” asked the troop.
“What does it mean? Can it help our group?”

“It is only for the brightest lights
For those who are sure they’re aways right.
It would put forever and ever in charge
Those whose minds are exceptionally large.”

Each of the four said, “That’s for me!”
Because to find some wiser cannot be.
How perfect, how wonderful and marvelously sublime
If the world were run on scientific lines!”