Was 2012 the Hottest Year? Alarmists Blowing Hot Air Again

Cooking the Books: Standard Operating Procedure at NOAA, NASA, Met, IPCC

Freed killer whales in Hudson Bay may not be out of danger - thestar.com

Warmer Artic waters caused by climate change and the need for food are the likely reasons a pod of orcas was trapped in Hudson Bay this week.  [Via BF]

U.S. Imports Corn in 2012: Another Strike Against Ethanol From Corn — When Will It Strike Out?

Ethanol from corn is another senseless policy leading to the United States staggering deficit in global trade balance of payments. This is another strike against the folly of requiring ethanol from corn as an automotive fuel.

Ethanol from corn is impractical from its inception. Many studies show it requires more energy to get ethanol from corn fields to car tanks than is contained in the product. Much of this energy is diesel fuel. For those concerned about carbon dioxide emissions; there is no reduction from use of ethanol as a fuel.

Twitter / RogerPielkeJr: @RyanMaue Dec 31 2012 15 deg ...

@RyanMaue Dec 31 2012 15 deg lower than Jan 1 2012

Twitter / BigJoeBastardi: how can you look at the facts ...

how can you look at the facts as shown in this chart,and not at least say, wait,this is not a open/closed case pic.twitter.com/iqvCfTl5