Quark Soup by David Appell: Liveblogging the Senate Hearing

McCarthy, on Climategate: "The scientists were [only] guilty of bad manners."
Christy: "I disagree with [McCarthy's] view of Cliamtegate."

New Statesman - Why is Boris Johnson promoting climate change "sceptics"?

At the very least, Johnson is missing a massive opportunity to stimulate public debate about how London might lead on climate change, which his strategy seeks to deliver. At the worst, it is a sign that the Mayor is in thrall to a very small band of climate change "sceptics", who could fill his head with inaccurate and misleading nonsense. Dr Ridley’s recruitment as a keynote speaker is not the only sign of this. Last month, the Mayor used his Telegraph column to promote the views of his friend Piers Corbyn, who has a small business offering weather forecasts. Corbyn is also a staunch climate change "sceptic", who denies that greenhouse gases are causing global warming.

London is home to many businesses and academic institutions that host genuinely world-class experts on climate change. Why is the Mayor not seeking their counsel instead of a fringe group of "sceptics"?

Twitter / suzyji: That's a wrap for 1st panel ...

That's a wrap for 1st panel of #climatescience hearing. Doubt it shifted any opinions in the room

Twitter / PeterGleick: Sad/mad about coverage of ...

Sad/mad about coverage of non-peer-reviewed #climate papers (Muller; Watts). At least one is grossly flawed. Bad #science and bad #media.