Death Valley Temperatures, Part II: Thoughts from William T. Reid

It is my belief that the new observer in 1913 (Oscar Denton) was rather disillusioned with the conservative maximums from the official station above grass and next to the evaporatively-cooled farmland. I think he felt compelled to fudge the maximums upwards in 1913. Photographs of the Greenland Ranch weather station show that it was above bare ground by about 1920 (see example photo at top of post).Re Posted From: Death Valley Temperatures, Part II: Thoughts from William T. ReidWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Death Valley Temperatures, Part II: Thoughts from William T. Reid

It is my belief that the new observer in 1913 (Oscar Denton) was rather disillusioned with the conservative maximums from the official station above grass and next to the evaporatively-cooled farmland. I think he felt compelled to fudge the maximums upwards in 1913. Photographs of the Greenland Ranch weather station show that it was above bare ground by about 1920 (see example photo at top of post).Re Posted From: Death Valley Temperatures, Part II: Thoughts from William T. ReidWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Climate Road to Serfdom in One Graph

In summary, these different approaches to GHG calculations reflect varying levels of ambition and strategies. While carbon neutrality can be achieved through offsets, net-zero focuses more on eliminating emissions directly, with limited reliance on offsets for unavoidable emissions. Zero emissions is the most stringent target, aiming to produce no emissions at all.Re Posted From: The Climate Road to Serfdom in One GraphWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Climate Road to Serfdom in One Graph

In summary, these different approaches to GHG calculations reflect varying levels of ambition and strategies. While carbon neutrality can be achieved through offsets, net-zero focuses more on eliminating emissions directly, with limited reliance on offsets for unavoidable emissions. Zero emissions is the most stringent target, aiming to produce no emissions at all.Re Posted From: The Climate Road to Serfdom in One GraphWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Scientific American Editor-In-Chief Has Spectacular Post-Election Social Media Meltdown

Subsequently, Laura Helmuth disavowed her screed and vitriol. Unfortunately, it is a sign that too many scientists would rather offer elitist insults then address reasonable concerns and different ideas.Re Posted From: Scientific American Editor-In-Chief Has Spectacular Post-Election Social Media MeltdownWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Scientific American Editor-In-Chief Has Spectacular Post-Election Social Media Meltdown

Subsequently, Laura Helmuth disavowed her screed and vitriol. Unfortunately, it is a sign that too many scientists would rather offer elitist insults then address reasonable concerns and different ideas.Re Posted From: Scientific American Editor-In-Chief Has Spectacular Post-Election Social Media MeltdownWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Faith, Hope and Cataclysm

Why climate catastrophism is a cult, and why that should worry you.Re Posted From: Faith, Hope and CataclysmWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Faith, Hope and Cataclysm

Why climate catastrophism is a cult, and why that should worry you.Re Posted From: Faith, Hope and CataclysmWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Ed Miliband’s Heating Bill Fairy Tale: A Cautionary Comedy of Leftist Delusion

The NESO report doesn’t just poke holes in Miliband’s vision—it torpedoes it. So, let’s stop pretending this plan is anything other than what it is: a colossal joke at the expense of the British public. You deserve better than this shameless grift. If Ed Miliband wants to play superhero, he should stick to Halloween costumes, not your heating bill.Re Posted From: Ed Miliband’s Heating Bill Fairy Tale: A Cautionary Comedy of Leftist DelusionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Ed Miliband’s Heating Bill Fairy Tale: A Cautionary Comedy of Leftist Delusion

The NESO report doesn’t just poke holes in Miliband’s vision—it torpedoes it. So, let’s stop pretending this plan is anything other than what it is: a colossal joke at the expense of the British public. You deserve better than this shameless grift. If Ed Miliband wants to play superhero, he should stick to Halloween costumes, not your heating bill.Re Posted From: Ed Miliband’s Heating Bill Fairy Tale: A Cautionary Comedy of Leftist DelusionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

UN COP 29 puts crazy money up front

UN Climate COPs have always been about big money but until now there was a facade of emission reductions to hide it behind. This time the money is the big thing and it is amazingly crazy. They want many trillions from us starting next year.Re Posted From: UN COP 29 puts crazy money up frontWatts Up With That . . . [More]

UN COP 29 puts crazy money up front

UN Climate COPs have always been about big money but until now there was a facade of emission reductions to hide it behind. This time the money is the big thing and it is amazingly crazy. They want many trillions from us starting next year.Re Posted From: UN COP 29 puts crazy money up frontWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate Colonialism’s Role in Nigeria’s Blackouts: A Manufactured Energy Crisis

The answer lies in a combination of internal challenges and external pressures—most notably, the influence of climate colonialism, where global financial institutions and wealthy nations dictate energy policies that prioritize carbon reduction over human development.Re Posted From: Climate Colonialism’s Role in Nigeria’s Blackouts: A Manufactured Energy CrisisWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate Colonialism’s Role in Nigeria’s Blackouts: A Manufactured Energy Crisis

The answer lies in a combination of internal challenges and external pressures—most notably, the influence of climate colonialism, where global financial institutions and wealthy nations dictate energy policies that prioritize carbon reduction over human development.Re Posted From: Climate Colonialism’s Role in Nigeria’s Blackouts: A Manufactured Energy CrisisWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet

“I have not seen a forecast by anyone … government or private, anywhere that has told us that that number is achievable. At this point, it looks impossible,” Hollis said of the zero-emission regulations. “Demand isn’t there. It’s going to limit a customer’s choice of the vehicles they want.”Re Posted From: Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To MeetWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet

“I have not seen a forecast by anyone … government or private, anywhere that has told us that that number is achievable. At this point, it looks impossible,” Hollis said of the zero-emission regulations. “Demand isn’t there. It’s going to limit a customer’s choice of the vehicles they want.”Re Posted From: Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To MeetWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Why Numerical Climate Models Fail at Long-term Climate Prediction

There has been a great deal of “model bashing” here and elsewhere in the blogs whenever climate model predictions are mentioned.  This essay is a very long effort to cool off the more knee-jerk segment of that recurring phenomenon.Re Posted From: Why Numerical Climate Models Fail at Long-term Climate PredictionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Why Numerical Climate Models Fail at Long-term Climate Prediction

There has been a great deal of “model bashing” here and elsewhere in the blogs whenever climate model predictions are mentioned.  This essay is a very long effort to cool off the more knee-jerk segment of that recurring phenomenon.Re Posted From: Why Numerical Climate Models Fail at Long-term Climate PredictionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Despite Media Panic, There Is No Reason to Think 2024’s Warming Is Disastrous

The news media is abuzz about this latest warming scare story, but as usual, digging into the facts reveals that there is little “news” in the stories and even less to actually be worried about. CNN and the BBC would serve their audiences better by checking their biases towards climate alarm at the door, do some fact checking on reports from advocacy groups, like Copernicus, and stick to facts, consisting of data that can be confirmed, rather than relying on scary anecdotes and alarming assertions. Alarm may make for good headlines, but it . . . [More]

Despite Media Panic, There Is No Reason to Think 2024’s Warming Is Disastrous

The news media is abuzz about this latest warming scare story, but as usual, digging into the facts reveals that there is little “news” in the stories and even less to actually be worried about. CNN and the BBC would serve their audiences better by checking their biases towards climate alarm at the door, do some fact checking on reports from advocacy groups, like Copernicus, and stick to facts, consisting of data that can be confirmed, rather than relying on scary anecdotes and alarming assertions. Alarm may make for good headlines, but it . . . [More]