Antarctic Calving Events: Natural Variability vs. Climate Alarmism

MacKie et al.’s research offers a sober reminder that nature, not humanity, remains the dominant force shaping Antarctica’s ice dynamics. While media outlets and policymakers rush to connect every iceberg and calving event to climate change, the data tells a more nuanced story—one of natural variability and long-term cycles. It’s a story that the public deserves to hear, but one that cuts against the grain of the prevailing narrative.Re Posted From: Antarctic Calving Events: Natural Variability vs. Climate AlarmismWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Antarctic Calving Events: Natural Variability vs. Climate Alarmism

MacKie et al.’s research offers a sober reminder that nature, not humanity, remains the dominant force shaping Antarctica’s ice dynamics. While media outlets and policymakers rush to connect every iceberg and calving event to climate change, the data tells a more nuanced story—one of natural variability and long-term cycles. It’s a story that the public deserves to hear, but one that cuts against the grain of the prevailing narrative.Re Posted From: Antarctic Calving Events: Natural Variability vs. Climate AlarmismWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate Change Weekly # 528 – Farm Groups Fear Losing Climate Subsidies, Not Climate Change Itself

The Heartland Institute has worked since its inception to reform the nation’s agriculture laws and regulations, freeing farmers from onerous, unnecessary regulations and higher costs imposed by federal and state governments. Simultaneously, Heartland has supported efforts to wean farmers from the welfare created by farm subsidies in the form of subsidized crop insurance, payments for low prices for choosing the wrong crop in a particular year, payments for leaving ground fallow, and subsidies to create biofuels, among myriad other support pay . . . [More]

Climate Change Weekly # 528 – Farm Groups Fear Losing Climate Subsidies, Not Climate Change Itself

The Heartland Institute has worked since its inception to reform the nation’s agriculture laws and regulations, freeing farmers from onerous, unnecessary regulations and higher costs imposed by federal and state governments. Simultaneously, Heartland has supported efforts to wean farmers from the welfare created by farm subsidies in the form of subsidized crop insurance, payments for low prices for choosing the wrong crop in a particular year, payments for leaving ground fallow, and subsidies to create biofuels, among myriad other support pay . . . [More]

Hot Death Valley Days: Don’t Trust Those Temperatures

It is my opinion that “official” Death Valley temperatures should use the Stovepipe Wells site data, which come from state-of-the-art Climate Reference Network instrumentation. The traditional site near the Death Valley National Park Visitors Center should only be used for entertainment purposes.Re Posted From: Hot Death Valley Days: Don’t Trust Those TemperaturesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Hot Death Valley Days: Don’t Trust Those Temperatures

It is my opinion that “official” Death Valley temperatures should use the Stovepipe Wells site data, which come from state-of-the-art Climate Reference Network instrumentation. The traditional site near the Death Valley National Park Visitors Center should only be used for entertainment purposes.Re Posted From: Hot Death Valley Days: Don’t Trust Those TemperaturesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

An Epic Saga of Climate Defiance: A Case Study in Self-Parody

When the dust of history settles, some episodes are destined for the You Can't Make This Stuff Up department. Case in point: Climate Defiance, a climate activism group, recently made headlines by “shutting down” the Department of Energy. Or so they claimed. In reality, they staged a protest blocking the entrance to an unused parking garage, which is as effective as barricading a revolving door with a sticky note. Their social media triumphalism was rich: “Revolution in the air!” they proclaimed, while senior DOE officials apparently r . . . [More]

An Epic Saga of Climate Defiance: A Case Study in Self-Parody

When the dust of history settles, some episodes are destined for the You Can't Make This Stuff Up department. Case in point: Climate Defiance, a climate activism group, recently made headlines by “shutting down” the Department of Energy. Or so they claimed. In reality, they staged a protest blocking the entrance to an unused parking garage, which is as effective as barricading a revolving door with a sticky note. Their social media triumphalism was rich: “Revolution in the air!” they proclaimed, while senior DOE officials apparently r . . . [More]

Even the Guardian is Concerned about Miliband’s Renewable Energy Plans

... The plans come as low wind and solar power generation forced Britain to rely heavily on burning gas and wood pellets.  ...Re Posted From: Even the Guardian is Concerned about Miliband’s Renewable Energy PlansWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Even the Guardian is Concerned about Miliband’s Renewable Energy Plans

... The plans come as low wind and solar power generation forced Britain to rely heavily on burning gas and wood pellets.  ...Re Posted From: Even the Guardian is Concerned about Miliband’s Renewable Energy PlansWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Claim: Climate Change Will Cause Lots of Extinctions, but “we do not know exactly when”

I thought science was supposed to be falsifiable?Re Posted From: Claim: Climate Change Will Cause Lots of Extinctions, but “we do not know exactly when”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Claim: Climate Change Will Cause Lots of Extinctions, but “we do not know exactly when”

I thought science was supposed to be falsifiable?Re Posted From: Claim: Climate Change Will Cause Lots of Extinctions, but “we do not know exactly when”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

The Threat of Mirror Life: Revolutionary Science or Unprecedented Risk?

Unless compelling evidence emerges that mirror life would not pose extraordinary dangers, we believe that mirror bacteria and other mirror organisms, even those with engineered biocontainment measures, should not be created. We therefore recommend that research with the goal of creating mirror bacteria not be permitted, and that funders make clear that they will not support such work.Re Posted From: The Threat of Mirror Life: Revolutionary Science or Unprecedented Risk?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

The Threat of Mirror Life: Revolutionary Science or Unprecedented Risk?

Unless compelling evidence emerges that mirror life would not pose extraordinary dangers, we believe that mirror bacteria and other mirror organisms, even those with engineered biocontainment measures, should not be created. We therefore recommend that research with the goal of creating mirror bacteria not be permitted, and that funders make clear that they will not support such work.Re Posted From: The Threat of Mirror Life: Revolutionary Science or Unprecedented Risk?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Why is the DoD focused on fighting climate change?

On December 11, the DoD announced it is very concerned with climate change in Africa because “climate-stressed areas are a recruiting opportunity for terrorist groups.” Accordingly, the DoD declared, “The consequences of inaction on climate will be severe, and our allies and partners will face growing security challenges as a result.”Re Posted From: Why is the DoD focused on fighting climate change?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Why is the DoD focused on fighting climate change?

On December 11, the DoD announced it is very concerned with climate change in Africa because “climate-stressed areas are a recruiting opportunity for terrorist groups.” Accordingly, the DoD declared, “The consequences of inaction on climate will be severe, and our allies and partners will face growing security challenges as a result.”Re Posted From: Why is the DoD focused on fighting climate change?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

China Begins Ban of Rare Earth Minerals to the US

The escalating tit-for-tat economic measures by Washington and Beijing come weeks before the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump for his second term. During his first term, Trump launched a trade war with China, and he’s threatened to escalate the standoff once again with a new 10% blanket tariff on all Chinese imports once he returns to office.Re Posted From: China Begins Ban of Rare Earth Minerals to the USWatts Up With That . . . [More]

China Begins Ban of Rare Earth Minerals to the US

The escalating tit-for-tat economic measures by Washington and Beijing come weeks before the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump for his second term. During his first term, Trump launched a trade war with China, and he’s threatened to escalate the standoff once again with a new 10% blanket tariff on all Chinese imports once he returns to office.Re Posted From: China Begins Ban of Rare Earth Minerals to the USWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Government ABC Accuses Aussie Government of Exaggerating Climate Progress

h/t Greg L; Despite claims of progress, genuine emissions cuts have stalled since 2020.Re Posted From: Government ABC Accuses Aussie Government of Exaggerating Climate ProgressWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Government ABC Accuses Aussie Government of Exaggerating Climate Progress

h/t Greg L; Despite claims of progress, genuine emissions cuts have stalled since 2020.Re Posted From: Government ABC Accuses Aussie Government of Exaggerating Climate ProgressWatts Up With That . . . [More]