Did the LA Fire Disaster Have to Happen?

Just frustrating..... such good weather predictions and still such unfortunate outcomes.  We need to do better.Re Posted From: Did the LA Fire Disaster Have to Happen?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Did the LA Fire Disaster Have to Happen?

Just frustrating..... such good weather predictions and still such unfortunate outcomes.  We need to do better.Re Posted From: Did the LA Fire Disaster Have to Happen?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Recovery in Antarctica Sea Ice Unreported by Net Zero-Obsessed Mainstream Media

This case study of the recent hyped sea ice alarm in Antarctica shows how the scientific process is torn up and ridiculous claims, often produced by computer models, are made on the flimsiest of short-term evidence and observation. Lectures on disregarding short-term variations only resume when normal, and often cyclical, trends reappear and follow inconvenient directions.Re Posted From: Massive Recovery in Antarctica Sea Ice Unreported by Net Zero-Obsessed Mainstream MediaWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Recovery in Antarctica Sea Ice Unreported by Net Zero-Obsessed Mainstream Media

This case study of the recent hyped sea ice alarm in Antarctica shows how the scientific process is torn up and ridiculous claims, often produced by computer models, are made on the flimsiest of short-term evidence and observation. Lectures on disregarding short-term variations only resume when normal, and often cyclical, trends reappear and follow inconvenient directions.Re Posted From: Massive Recovery in Antarctica Sea Ice Unreported by Net Zero-Obsessed Mainstream MediaWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Mann FINALLY has to pay…

In a recent development reported at SteynOnline.com, Michael E. Mann, known for his controversial “hockey stick” graph and his demeanor of lawfare, has been ordered to personally contribute to the… Re Posted From: Mann FINALLY has to pay…Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Mann FINALLY has to pay…

In a recent development reported at SteynOnline.com, Michael E. Mann, known for his controversial “hockey stick” graph and his demeanor of lawfare, has been ordered to personally contribute to the… Re Posted From: Mann FINALLY has to pay…Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Modern Scientific Controversies The War on Food: Part 2, What are UPFs?

What are Ultraprocessed Foods?  The UPF literature gives a long and confused definitions, but in almost every case, falls back on the definition provided by  Carlos A. Monteiro in his original work in 2009 on the subject titled: “Nutrition and health. The issue is not food, nor nutrients, so muchas processing”.Re Posted From: Modern Scientific Controversies The War on Food: Part 2, What are UPFs?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Modern Scientific Controversies The War on Food: Part 2, What are UPFs?

What are Ultraprocessed Foods?  The UPF literature gives a long and confused definitions, but in almost every case, falls back on the definition provided by  Carlos A. Monteiro in his original work in 2009 on the subject titled: “Nutrition and health. The issue is not food, nor nutrients, so muchas processing”.Re Posted From: Modern Scientific Controversies The War on Food: Part 2, What are UPFs?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Announcing the speakers for TED2025: Humanity Reimagined

Today we are announcing the first batch of speakers who will take the stage at TED2025: Humanity Reimagined, happening April 7-11, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Together with seven brilliant guest curators, we’re assembling a truly spectacular lineup representing everything from our dazzling digital futures and the cutting edge of AI to freedom, progress and the boundless expression of human creativity. TED’s commitment to amplifying voices that provoke novel thinking, inspire curiosity and bridge divides is stronger than ever.  View the . . . [More]

Announcing the speakers for TED2025: Humanity Reimagined

Today we are announcing the first batch of speakers who will take the stage at TED2025: Humanity Reimagined, happening April 7-11, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Together with seven brilliant guest curators, we’re assembling a truly spectacular lineup representing everything from our dazzling digital futures and the cutting edge of AI to freedom, progress and the boundless expression of human creativity. TED’s commitment to amplifying voices that provoke novel thinking, inspire curiosity and bridge divides is stronger than ever.  View the . . . [More]

Britons “Paying £2 Million an Hour” to Keep Gas Power Stations Running in Freezing Temperatures

Households paid the equivalent of £2 million an hour to gas power stations today after low winds and freezing temperatures left electricity grid bosses scrambling to keep the lights on. The Telegraph has more.Re Posted From: Britons “Paying £2 Million an Hour” to Keep Gas Power Stations Running in Freezing TemperaturesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Britons “Paying £2 Million an Hour” to Keep Gas Power Stations Running in Freezing Temperatures

Households paid the equivalent of £2 million an hour to gas power stations today after low winds and freezing temperatures left electricity grid bosses scrambling to keep the lights on. The Telegraph has more.Re Posted From: Britons “Paying £2 Million an Hour” to Keep Gas Power Stations Running in Freezing TemperaturesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Europe’s Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S.

The United States has an opportunity to chart a more responsible, pragmatic course — one that balances economic necessities and energy security with innovative technologies:Re Posted From: Europe’s Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S.Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Europe’s Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S.

The United States has an opportunity to chart a more responsible, pragmatic course — one that balances economic necessities and energy security with innovative technologies:Re Posted From: Europe’s Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S.Watts Up With That . . . [More]

How Madoff’s Ponzi Beneficiaries Are Funding Climate Lawfare

A defining characteristic of liberal guilt is its insistence that penance is not a personal matter. Penance must be foisted without consent on all the rest of us. After all, there are no individual solutions to systemic problems. Such indifference to the preferences of others � psychopathy if you prefer � was at the heart of the Madoff fraud, and it animates climate lawfare too.Re Posted From: How Madoff’s Ponzi Beneficiaries Are Funding Climate LawfareWatts Up With That . . . [More]

How Madoff’s Ponzi Beneficiaries Are Funding Climate Lawfare

A defining characteristic of liberal guilt is its insistence that penance is not a personal matter. Penance must be foisted without consent on all the rest of us. After all, there are no individual solutions to systemic problems. Such indifference to the preferences of others � psychopathy if you prefer � was at the heart of the Madoff fraud, and it animates climate lawfare too.Re Posted From: How Madoff’s Ponzi Beneficiaries Are Funding Climate LawfareWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Patrick T. Brown on the LA Fires and Climate Change

This article exemplifies the kind of balanced, evidence-based analysis that is sorely needed in discussions about wildfires and climate policy. By addressing meteorology, fuel conditions, human activity, and mitigation strategies in equal measure, it avoids the reductive narratives that dominate much of the debate.Re Posted From: Patrick T. Brown on the LA Fires and Climate ChangeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Patrick T. Brown on the LA Fires and Climate Change

This article exemplifies the kind of balanced, evidence-based analysis that is sorely needed in discussions about wildfires and climate policy. By addressing meteorology, fuel conditions, human activity, and mitigation strategies in equal measure, it avoids the reductive narratives that dominate much of the debate.Re Posted From: Patrick T. Brown on the LA Fires and Climate ChangeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

California Tipping Point

Faced with the election of Donald Trump to a second term, soaring inequality, and a decline in support from the state’s non-white majority, California’s Democratic leaders have begun asking hard questions about the state's vaunted climate policies. Re Posted From: California Tipping PointWatts Up With That . . . [More]

California Tipping Point

Faced with the election of Donald Trump to a second term, soaring inequality, and a decline in support from the state’s non-white majority, California’s Democratic leaders have begun asking hard questions about the state's vaunted climate policies. Re Posted From: California Tipping PointWatts Up With That . . . [More]