Exploring the saltiness of the ocean to study climate change

The research vessel left the Canary Islands on 16 March and completed its journey in the Azores on 13 April, during which time the vessel was home to 19 scientists, 6 technicians and 18 crew members.

Climate Desk Live: A Conversation With Climate Scientist Michael Mann | Mother Jones

Now, Mann receives regular threats...At the next Climate Desk Live event, Mann and host Chris Mooney will discuss new research that reaffirms the validity of the hockey stick. They'll also talk about public opinion on climate change—and why Mann believes it's changing.

Roger L. Simon » Will the Koch Brothers Save Los Angeles?

Despite media attempts to portray them as conservative barbarians, the Kochs, like Los Angeles, are socially liberal. David Koch, who ran for vice president in 1980 as a Libertarian (not a Republican), quite publicly announced he is pro-gay marriage. This issue is the litmus test for Westside Los Angeles nowadays, bar none. (No wonder the media glosses over the Kochs’ views on this.)

What may no longer be a litmus test for Los Angeles is New Deal/Great Society-style economics. Even some of the more devout liberal true believers are beginning to face reality. Keynesianism isn’t working — from Athens to L.A.

Middlebury Professors on Divestment [TRAILER] on Vimeo

These 18 professors' conclusions on Middlebury's fossil fuel and arms divestment decision should therefore be taken seriously by the college community as we look towards a May decision.

Twitter / ClimateComms: NBC on the "the new normal": ...

NBC on the "the new normal": how hurricanes, storm surge, and sea level rise are redrawing our coasts. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3032619/#51708653 …

Twitter / BigJoeBastardi: if 2 years ago tornadoes were ...

if 2 years ago tornadoes were a sign of AGW & last year it was the warm spring, what does a record cold spring with lack of tornadoes mean