PBS Ombudsman | Climate Etc.

IMO, Watts handled himself very well in the on-air interview and also in the extended written interview. Nothing that he said was unreasonable. It is rather bizarre that on this particular show, I came across as the ‘denier’ and Watts as the ‘lukewarmer.’
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The outrage over Watts seems to be not so much what he said, as over his being given any airtime at all. On a program discussing climate science, is Watts the appropriate spokesperson? I would say not. However, on a program discussing the public debate over climate science, Watts should be front and center. His blog WUWT has far and away the largest traffic of any climate blog in the world (as per Alexa). As such, Watts is a figure of central importance in the public debate on climate change. To those who don’t like this fact, I advise you to take the time to understand why WUWT is so successful and maybe you will learn something about the public debate on climate change.

Veracity Free Discussion Of Sea Ice | Real Science

Mark Serreze explains how an upwards trend is actually a slow downwards trend.
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This is complete bullshit. In 2007, EPA published this Hansen map predicting peak ice loss in the southern hemisphere.

Chavez's Electric Power Problem - NYTimes.com

If you want to know why, despite committed followers and a fast-growing economy, Hugo Chávez faces real competition in Venezuela’s Oct. 7 presidential election, just flick a switch. Something may or may not happen; it’s hard to predict.

Blackouts occur in nearly every area of the country several times a week. Sometimes they last a few minutes, sometimes a few hours, sometimes a few days. It drives people crazy. Last May, a power shortage hit right in the middle of the Venezuelan basketball league’s final series.

Flashback: Hugo Chavez gets thunderous ovation in Copenhagen with anti-capitalism remarks

There is an old proverb that says you can tell a lot about a person by the people they associate with. This has never been more apparent than at the Copenhagen climate summit. There, dictator Hugo Chavez got several standing ovations for attacking capitalism and wealthy nations. During his speech he said, "our revolution seeks to help all people…socialism, the other ghost that is probably wandering around this room, that's the way to save the planet, capitalism is the road to hell....let's fight against capitalism and make it obey us." That comment nearly brought down the house, but what would you expect from a bunch of people who believe in climate change theories that have been fabricated for decades?