Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Scientists Blame Global Warming for Heat Wave, But Fail to Back It Up

Global-warming alarmists have reemerged with a vengeance following the recent heat wave featuring record temperatures across the nation and dozens of wildfires throughout the West. But how much has global warming contributed?

At least two climate change scientists refused to identify any possible threshold, with one declaring, “I honestly don’t think you can really put a number right on it.”

Joe Bastardi Points Out That It Is Worse Than It Seems | Real Science

The study’s logic is simple. Global warming causes warm PDO and El Nino (which makes Texas wet) therefore global warming makes Texas dry.  These people (alarmists) are dumber than a sack of rocks.

Twitter / ret_ward: @ChrisMooney_ @mattwridley

It may seem slow, but lag in climate response means need to act in advance to avoid impacts.

Twitter / MichaelEMann: Did author's press release

Did author's press release () feed misinterpretion/overstate implications of study

Twitter / MichaelEMann: @JaneKilthei @tomfletcherb

Further discussion of lead author's press release & whether it fed misleading coverage:

Al Gore Says No Drought Records Are Available From Before The Year 2000 | Real Science

Al used to be the Vice President of an organization called “the government” which issued the graphic below that shows 50% drought happens very frequently – including the year 2002. In 1934 there was 80% drought.

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