Scientists Admit They Cannot Predict Drought | The Resilient Earth

The threat of widespread and persistent drought, ruining crops and threatening water supplies, is constantly cited as an outcome of global warming. Media talking heads, climate scientists (who should know better) and even the American President have all made this assertion—and there is nothing to back up the claim. Results presented recently at the annual assembly of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna show that forecasting drought is still beyond the reach of current climate models. Models run against historical data have either predicted periods of drought at the wrong times or missed them all together. Yet climate alarmists continue to spread this pernicious lie, preaching damnation with the certitude of an Old Testament prophet.

Pascal Bruckner’s GWPF Talk: The Fanaticism Of The Apocalypse

[35-minute video] French philosopher Pascal Bruckner gives a GWPF talk in the House of Lords (24 April 2013) on his new book, ‘The Fanaticism of the Apocalypse’, introduced by Benny Peiser with concluding remarks from Nigel Lawson.

The next big freeze could last 250 years: Experts say Sun's activity wanes every 200 years - and the next 'cooling period' is due by 2040 | Mail Online

Forget global warming – the Earth may soon be plunged into a 250-year cooling period, scientists have claimed.

Russian climate experts believe that every 200 years the Sun’s activity temporarily wanes and it emits less heat.

They believe this ‘cooling period’ could cause the earth’s average temperature to fall by several degrees.

Joe Oliver takes on James Hansen on climate, comes out winner | FP Comment | Financial Post

It takes a rare politician to stand up and take shots at a climate scientist who’s the darling of the global warmist movement. Even more uncommon is to see a politician take on such a climate scientist—and win the contest.