RealClimate: An Arctic methane worst-case scenario

But the methane worst case does not suddenly spell the extinction of human life on Earth. It does not lead to a runaway greenhouse. The worst-case methane scenario stands comparable to what CO₂ can do. What CO₂ will do, under business-as-usual, not in a wild blow-the-doors-off unpleasant surprise, but just in the absence of any pleasant surprises (like emission controls). At worst comparable to CO₂ except that CO₂ lasts essentially forever.

Congratulations Watts Up With That.com | Digging in the Clay

A great big pat on the back to Anthony for his curiosity, enthusiasm for science and especially for standing up for his beliefs and opinions; for the vision he has had in creating and developing WUWT and the SurfaceStations project and showing the world he has staying power.

WUWT played its own (major) part in my ‘conversion’ – I wonder how many others it has influenced in the same way.  So a big round of applause to all the post authors, commenters and the other moderators. It makes me really proud to be a (small) part of it.