Friday, August 12, 2011

The Packer - Western summer starts late - Opinion
After the heat wave of recent weeks, you folks east of the Mississippi may conclude this old man out West has lost his mind.

Maybe so. But I’m beginning to doubt the whole global warming thing.

I’m no scientist, but I can read a calendar. It’s been summer for nearly two months.

For the most part, the Pacific Northwest is still waiting for the season to arrive. Cold, cloudy, chilly.
Meta-expertise | Climate Etc.
Also, I like the 6 tests for evaluating experts. Collectively, I don’t think the IPCC scores very well, whereas individual scientists score much better.
Climate Includes Extreme Events – A Forecast Extreme New Zealand Weather Cold and Snow Event | Climate Science: Roger Pielke Sr.
The extreme snow event in New Zealand that is forecast this weekend is noteworthy in the context of climatology since, according to the IPCC-type predictions, such events should be becoming less common. The forecasts for this event are quite serious.
Deep Thoughts About Environmentalism - Minnesotans For Global Warming
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