Monday, April 23, 2012

Climate Change: What Does It Mean for New York? - Smithtown Radio - News, Weather, Traffic & Music

The talk is open to the general public but seating is limited (about 125 seats) so arrive early.

By:                         Scott ["Super"]Mandia, Professor of Meteorology

Date:                     Friday, April 27

...Teachers who attend will be able to collect a Letter of Attendance for use as in-service credit...

P.S. ALSO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TUESDAY MAY 8. Dr. Michael E. Mann, internationally recognized climate scientist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and best-selling author will be speaking at Suffolk County Community College. Details will follow in a future post.

Analysis: Wisconsin must take action to prepare for climate change | Appleton Post Crescent | postcrescent.com

Temperatures are expected to increase from 4 to 9 degrees in the next 30 to 40 years.

Ignorance: the true engine of science | Climate Etc.

How and why did climate science stop having faith in uncertainty, finding pleasure in mystery, and learning to cultivate doubt? When did climate science go off the rails, and start talking about facts and consensus (with anyone disagreeing with their “facts” and consensus as deniers)?  Sounds like it might have been Madrid, 1995.

On Niwot Ridge west of Boulder, contrasting climates 5 miles apart | JunkScience.com

Scientists doing climate research on Niwot Ridge in the mountains west of Boulder found a surprising trend: At 10,000 feet of elevation, conditions have become warmer and drier over the past few decades, but at 12,700 feet, conditions are actually cooler and wetter.

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