Friday, June 29, 2012

Sea level rising fast along American East Coast – or not - Wry Heat

The computer games of Sallenger et al. are countered by real data.  Actual readings from tidal gauges show a record of deceleration of sea level rise (dated from the early 20th Century to present) in the following cities: Annapolis, Baltimore, Bar Harbor, Boston, Charleston, Eastport, Newport, and Portland, all in or near the alleged hotspot.

Opposition climate plan could cost extra $24b - study - National News - National - General - Queanbeyan Age

The department said it would cost $23.7 billion for Australia to buy the emissions reductions it is supposed to be achieving by 2020 on the international market.

How Suburban Lawns Can Fight Climate Change - Neighborhoods - The Atlantic Cities

That green symbol of suburban excess may actually be helping out the planet.

Monitoring CO2 levels in the suburbs just outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, the researchers found that the carbon uptake of urban greenery – including trees and lawns – was significant enough to balance out the carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning at a neighborhood level, at least during the summer months.

Massive number of record lows - In Summer

While the mainstream media screamed about the number of record highs during the last WEEK, they somehow forgot to mention the massive number of records lows.

Here’s a list of record lows in the United States on just one DAY – 27 Jun 2012.

BLM 'Auctions' 720-Million-Ton North Porcupine Coal Tract To Single Bidder For $1.10 A Ton | ThinkProgress

 The Obama administration’s Bureau of Land Management auctioned a major tract of Wyoming coal to Peabody Energy at a bargain-basement price of $1.10 per ton yesterday.

Saving The Taxpayers $800,000 | Real Science

Temperatures in Boulder have not increased for 60 years, yet the University of Colorado has obtained $800,000 to study how global warming has affected the local rodents. Perhaps the fat furry rats are teleconnected to Yamal?

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