Daily Express
"..Now critics say measurements from Chinese weather stations used by Professor Phil Jones of UEA and exposed in the emails make his findings seriously flawed."
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
GLOBAL WARMING: NEW WORRIES OVER CLIMATEGATE DATA
Daily Express
"..Now critics say measurements from Chinese weather stations used by Professor Phil Jones of UEA and exposed in the emails make his findings seriously flawed."
Another "awful" email from Phil Jones?
The Hockey Schtick
"...In point #4 Phil Jones says his "biggest worry is China. CMA [The Chinese Meteorological Agency] don't (sic) measure at airports, and they keep moving suburban locations a few more miles out as the cities expand...hope they will...send me their adjusted data (for site moves, but not urban influences). They are doing some reasonable work, but not seeing the big picture..."
As I understand this email, Phil Joneses biggest worry is that China doesn't have upwardly biased temperature records like many other parts of the world because they don't measure at airports and keep moving thermometers further out as the cities expand. What a terrible practice that is! And why isn't Phil interested in the urban influences data? It must be that the Chinese are not seeing the big picture... And what big picture would that be that Phil didn't want to put in writing in this email?"
"...In point #4 Phil Jones says his "biggest worry is China. CMA [The Chinese Meteorological Agency] don't (sic) measure at airports, and they keep moving suburban locations a few more miles out as the cities expand...hope they will...send me their adjusted data (for site moves, but not urban influences). They are doing some reasonable work, but not seeing the big picture..."
As I understand this email, Phil Joneses biggest worry is that China doesn't have upwardly biased temperature records like many other parts of the world because they don't measure at airports and keep moving thermometers further out as the cities expand. What a terrible practice that is! And why isn't Phil interested in the urban influences data? It must be that the Chinese are not seeing the big picture... And what big picture would that be that Phil didn't want to put in writing in this email?"
UK leads the way in spending billions to achieve no benefit
Climategate.com
"The UK government wants to encourage people to put solar panels on their roofs. I don’t like to state the obvious, but clearly the government is as clueless about UK weather as the University of East Anglia. ..."
"The UK government wants to encourage people to put solar panels on their roofs. I don’t like to state the obvious, but clearly the government is as clueless about UK weather as the University of East Anglia. ..."
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Climategate: This Time It's NASA
The American Spectator
"..Now a new "Climategate" scandal is emerging, this time based on documents released by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in response to several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) suits filed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). The newly released emails further demonstrate the politicized nature of climate science, revealing a number of questionable practices that cast doubt on the credibility of scientific data provided by NASA."
H/T Climate Depot
"..Now a new "Climategate" scandal is emerging, this time based on documents released by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in response to several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) suits filed by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). The newly released emails further demonstrate the politicized nature of climate science, revealing a number of questionable practices that cast doubt on the credibility of scientific data provided by NASA."
H/T Climate Depot
Spurious Warming in the Jones U.S. Temperatures Since 1973
Dr Roy Spencer
"...In my opinion, simplicity, objectivity, and repeatability should be of paramount importance. Once one starts making subjective adjustments of individual stations’ data, the ability to replicate work becomes almost impossible.
Therefore, more important than the recently reported “do-over” of a global temperature reanalysis proposed by the UK’s Met Office would be other, independent researchers doing their own global temperature analysis. In my experience, better methods of data analysis come from the ideas of individuals, not from the majority rule of a committee. ....It is increasingly apparent that we do not even know how much the world has warmed in recent decades, let alone the reason(s) why. It seems to me we are back to square one."
"...In my opinion, simplicity, objectivity, and repeatability should be of paramount importance. Once one starts making subjective adjustments of individual stations’ data, the ability to replicate work becomes almost impossible.
Therefore, more important than the recently reported “do-over” of a global temperature reanalysis proposed by the UK’s Met Office would be other, independent researchers doing their own global temperature analysis. In my experience, better methods of data analysis come from the ideas of individuals, not from the majority rule of a committee. ....It is increasingly apparent that we do not even know how much the world has warmed in recent decades, let alone the reason(s) why. It seems to me we are back to square one."
Most of the Observed Warming since the Mid-20th Century Likely Not from Human GHG Emissions?
World Climate Report
"The IPCC claims that it is “very likely” that “most” of the warming since then has been the result of human GHG emissions. In IPCC parlance, “very likely” means with a greater than 90% likelihood. The EPA parrots the IPCC’s claim in the Technical Support Document for their Endangerment Finding (TSD, p. 2): ......But one thing that we can say for sure is that the IPCC’s statement that “[m]ost of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG [greenhouse gas] concentrations” is badly in need of reassessment. The current literature shows that it cannot be justified.
"The IPCC claims that it is “very likely” that “most” of the warming since then has been the result of human GHG emissions. In IPCC parlance, “very likely” means with a greater than 90% likelihood. The EPA parrots the IPCC’s claim in the Technical Support Document for their Endangerment Finding (TSD, p. 2): ......But one thing that we can say for sure is that the IPCC’s statement that “[m]ost of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG [greenhouse gas] concentrations” is badly in need of reassessment. The current literature shows that it cannot be justified.
Phil Jones survives MPs' grilling over climate emails
Guardian
"Commons committee tiptoed round embattled scientist and sidestepped crucial questions...Gaunt and nervous, but with his ever-smiling University of East Anglia vice-chancellor beside him, Phil Jones survived his grilling by MPs – probably profoundly grateful that he did not have to face questioning from an earlier witness, the equally gaunt but far from nervous climate sceptic, Lord Lawson. Jones did his best to persuade the Commons science and technology committee that all was well in the house of climate science. If they didn't quite believe him, they didn't have the heart to press the point."
"Commons committee tiptoed round embattled scientist and sidestepped crucial questions...Gaunt and nervous, but with his ever-smiling University of East Anglia vice-chancellor beside him, Phil Jones survived his grilling by MPs – probably profoundly grateful that he did not have to face questioning from an earlier witness, the equally gaunt but far from nervous climate sceptic, Lord Lawson. Jones did his best to persuade the Commons science and technology committee that all was well in the house of climate science. If they didn't quite believe him, they didn't have the heart to press the point."
Lord Lawson labelled them climate alarmists
Daily Mail
"Not since the late David Kelly has a select committee witness looked so queasy. A pale, shaky Professor Phil Jones was appearing in front of MPs to discuss allegations he concealed scientific evidence. His voice quavered, hands shook, eyes darted as though he was watching a video of Wimbledon on fast-forward. At times he seemed actively resentful of the (pretty mild) questions thrown at him by the Commons Science and Technology Committee. Repeatedly he talked about his research as a 'product'. Is that not a term better suited to business than academia? Professor Jones is to global warming what Richard Dawkins is to atheism: The great prophet, the visionary who led millions of souls towards a form of non-religious faith. ....Others, watching the tremulous Professor Jones, will have been less impressed. He may be right about man-made climate change. But you do rather hope that politicians sought second, third, even 20th opinions before swallowing his theories and trying to change the world's industrial output."
"Not since the late David Kelly has a select committee witness looked so queasy. A pale, shaky Professor Phil Jones was appearing in front of MPs to discuss allegations he concealed scientific evidence. His voice quavered, hands shook, eyes darted as though he was watching a video of Wimbledon on fast-forward. At times he seemed actively resentful of the (pretty mild) questions thrown at him by the Commons Science and Technology Committee. Repeatedly he talked about his research as a 'product'. Is that not a term better suited to business than academia? Professor Jones is to global warming what Richard Dawkins is to atheism: The great prophet, the visionary who led millions of souls towards a form of non-religious faith. ....Others, watching the tremulous Professor Jones, will have been less impressed. He may be right about man-made climate change. But you do rather hope that politicians sought second, third, even 20th opinions before swallowing his theories and trying to change the world's industrial output."
Monday, 1 March 2010
Head of 'Climategate' research unit admits he hid data - because it was 'standard practice'
Daily Mail
"..Prof Jones today said it was not 'standard practice' in climate science to release data and methodology for scientific findings so that other scientists could check and challenge the research. ....Challenged about one email in which he tells a sceptic he does not want to give him data because it will be misused, Prof Jones admitted: 'I have obviously written some pretty awful emails'.
"..Prof Jones today said it was not 'standard practice' in climate science to release data and methodology for scientific findings so that other scientists could check and challenge the research. ....Challenged about one email in which he tells a sceptic he does not want to give him data because it will be misused, Prof Jones admitted: 'I have obviously written some pretty awful emails'.
It's official: This winter was the coldest for more than 30 years
Daily Mail
"It will come as little surprise to millions of frost-bitten Britons, apart from possibly those at the Met Office.This winter was the coldest for more than 30 years, official figures show.Temperatures in December, January and February struggled to stay above zero, with the UK's average a chilly 1.51C (34.72F), making it the deepest freeze since 1978-1979.And in Scotland and Northern Ireland it was the hardest winter since 1962-63 when snow covered much of the UK from Boxing Day to late March.Altnaharra in northern Scotland recorded this winters' lowest temperature, with the mercury plummeting to minus 22.3C (minus 8.14F) on the morning of January 8th.The previous day brought England's lows, of minus 17.6C (0.32F) in Woodford on the edge of Manchester and minus17.7C (0.14F) in Benson, Oxfordshire."
What the liberal elite feel you should know about 'Climate Change'
Telegraph
"...It shows that EVEN NOW as far as the liberal elite is concerned, all public doubts about AGW are merely a question of “false consciousness” in need of correction rather than the result of evidence-based scepticism."
...Still, it’s not all bad news. Here’s the Sun editor again on how the public mood is changing:
The other day a Sun driver talked to me about the Medieval Warm Period. That wouldn’t have happened 6 months ago. All climate science will now be tested and people will ask how strong the science really is. There’s been a perfect storm of things going wrong – Climategate, Copenhagen, Met Office predictions – it could only be worse if David Attenborough had been caught in bed with Lord Monckton."
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How to report climate change after Climategate? (Bishop Hill)
"...It shows that EVEN NOW as far as the liberal elite is concerned, all public doubts about AGW are merely a question of “false consciousness” in need of correction rather than the result of evidence-based scepticism."
...Still, it’s not all bad news. Here’s the Sun editor again on how the public mood is changing:
The other day a Sun driver talked to me about the Medieval Warm Period. That wouldn’t have happened 6 months ago. All climate science will now be tested and people will ask how strong the science really is. There’s been a perfect storm of things going wrong – Climategate, Copenhagen, Met Office predictions – it could only be worse if David Attenborough had been caught in bed with Lord Monckton."
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How to report climate change after Climategate? (Bishop Hill)
U.S. Data Since 1895 Fail To Show Warming Trend
From: The New York Times (1989)
"By PHILIP SHABECOFF, Special to the New York Times
Published: January 26, 1989
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25— After examining climate data extending back nearly 100 years, a team of Government scientists has concluded that there has been no significant change in average temperatures or rainfall in the United States over that entire period.While the nation's weather in individual years or even for periods of years has been hotter or cooler and drier or wetter than in other periods, the new study shows that over the last century there has been no trend in one direction or another.The study, made by scientists for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was published in the current issue of Geophysical Research Letters. It is based on temperature and precipitation readings taken at weather stations around the country from 1895 to 1987."
.....Coincidentally with the new report, legislation was introduced in the Senate today prescribing actions for addressing the threat of global warming. Senator Al Gore, Democrat of Tennessee, introduced a bill that calls for creating a Council on World Environmental Policy to replace the White House's Council on Environmental Quality. This change would emphasize the international aspects of environmental issues."
This gem from The Hockey Schtick
"By PHILIP SHABECOFF, Special to the New York Times
Published: January 26, 1989
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25— After examining climate data extending back nearly 100 years, a team of Government scientists has concluded that there has been no significant change in average temperatures or rainfall in the United States over that entire period.While the nation's weather in individual years or even for periods of years has been hotter or cooler and drier or wetter than in other periods, the new study shows that over the last century there has been no trend in one direction or another.The study, made by scientists for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was published in the current issue of Geophysical Research Letters. It is based on temperature and precipitation readings taken at weather stations around the country from 1895 to 1987."
.....Coincidentally with the new report, legislation was introduced in the Senate today prescribing actions for addressing the threat of global warming. Senator Al Gore, Democrat of Tennessee, introduced a bill that calls for creating a Council on World Environmental Policy to replace the White House's Council on Environmental Quality. This change would emphasize the international aspects of environmental issues."
This gem from The Hockey Schtick
Royal Society of Chemistry backs 36,000 physicists in condemning Climategate
Climategate.com
"Today, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) announced to the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the Climategate scandal that it is not letting Climategate fraudsters off the hook. The RSC has unequivocally stated:
“scientific information should be made available on request as outlined in the Freedom of Information Act.”
The RSC now stands shoulder to shoulder with the 36,000 strong Institute of Physics in speaking out against the cover up and destruction of data by unethical and criminal climate researchers at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit.
With these public statements on the conduct of climate scientists from other scientists, we are seeing a monumental groundswell of scientific opinion against the crooked methods of advocates of global warming theory such as disgraced CRU Professor Phil Jones.
"Today, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) announced to the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the Climategate scandal that it is not letting Climategate fraudsters off the hook. The RSC has unequivocally stated:
“scientific information should be made available on request as outlined in the Freedom of Information Act.”
The RSC now stands shoulder to shoulder with the 36,000 strong Institute of Physics in speaking out against the cover up and destruction of data by unethical and criminal climate researchers at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit.
With these public statements on the conduct of climate scientists from other scientists, we are seeing a monumental groundswell of scientific opinion against the crooked methods of advocates of global warming theory such as disgraced CRU Professor Phil Jones.
Climategate: Jones admits to 'awful emails'
Channel 4 News
"Professor Phil Jones, the scientist at the centre of the Climategate row, has been defending himself in front of a group of MPs over a series of emails he sent.Professor Phil Jones of the University of East Anglia's Climate Research UnitThe professor was challenged about an email to a climate change sceptic, in which he admits he doesn't want to send him data because he was worried it would be misused. The emails were leaked after a server at the University of East Anglia was hacked last year.They seemed to suggest data was being manipulated, and it is claimed they show Professor Jones had deleted some data. But in front of the Commons science and technology committee Professor Jones said most were taken out of context. "
"Professor Phil Jones, the scientist at the centre of the Climategate row, has been defending himself in front of a group of MPs over a series of emails he sent.Professor Phil Jones of the University of East Anglia's Climate Research UnitThe professor was challenged about an email to a climate change sceptic, in which he admits he doesn't want to send him data because he was worried it would be misused. The emails were leaked after a server at the University of East Anglia was hacked last year.They seemed to suggest data was being manipulated, and it is claimed they show Professor Jones had deleted some data. But in front of the Commons science and technology committee Professor Jones said most were taken out of context. "
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