The (Pacific Northwest) Storm Reveals Itself. The Eastside Wind Threat

Bottom line:  strong winds from the east, gusting to 40-70 mph, will occur east of Puget Sound and will be stronger towards the Cascades.  Expect substantial vegetation damage and many power outages.    Driving down streets with lots of trees might not be a good idea after 6-7 PM if you living in the vulnerable areas noted above. Re Posted From: The (Pacific Northwest) Storm Reveals Itself. The Eastside Wind ThreatWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The (Pacific Northwest) Storm Reveals Itself. The Eastside Wind Threat

Bottom line:  strong winds from the east, gusting to 40-70 mph, will occur east of Puget Sound and will be stronger towards the Cascades.  Expect substantial vegetation damage and many power outages.    Driving down streets with lots of trees might not be a good idea after 6-7 PM if you living in the vulnerable areas noted above. Re Posted From: The (Pacific Northwest) Storm Reveals Itself. The Eastside Wind ThreatWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate scientists officially declare ‘climate emergency’ at an end

A two-day climate conference in Prague, organised by the Czech division of the international Climate Intelligence Group (Clintel), which took place on November 12-13 in the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic in Prague, “declares and affirms that the imagined and imaginary ‘climate emergency’ is at an end”.Re Posted From: Climate scientists officially declare ‘climate emergency’ at an endWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate scientists officially declare ‘climate emergency’ at an end

A two-day climate conference in Prague, organised by the Czech division of the international Climate Intelligence Group (Clintel), which took place on November 12-13 in the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic in Prague, “declares and affirms that the imagined and imaginary ‘climate emergency’ is at an end”.Re Posted From: Climate scientists officially declare ‘climate emergency’ at an endWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Millions of Pounds of Cold Weather Benefits Could be Lost Due to Unreliable Met Office Data

Some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of society are losing out on millions of pounds worth of cold weather payments in England and Wales due to official reliance on data from corrupted Met Office temperature measuring stations. In 2022-23, cold weather payments of £130 million were made to around five million households, but it’s possible that the annual figures would be much higher if more accurate local temperatures measurements had been used.Re Posted From: Millions of Pounds of Cold Weather Benefits Could be Lost Due to Unre . . . [More]

Millions of Pounds of Cold Weather Benefits Could be Lost Due to Unreliable Met Office Data

Some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of society are losing out on millions of pounds worth of cold weather payments in England and Wales due to official reliance on data from corrupted Met Office temperature measuring stations. In 2022-23, cold weather payments of £130 million were made to around five million households, but it’s possible that the annual figures would be much higher if more accurate local temperatures measurements had been used.Re Posted From: Millions of Pounds of Cold Weather Benefits Could be Lost Due to Unre . . . [More]

Kids Get Enough Climate Propaganda Already, News4Jax, They Don’t Need More

Kids do not need yet another source of climate misinformation and alarm in their lives, they already have far too much exposure to it. News4Jax should be more skeptical about this kind of cheerleading for climate content, especially since as a media outlet, they are themselves a major source for kids’ and adults’ unreasonable anxiety about climate change.Re Posted From: Kids Get Enough Climate Propaganda Already, News4Jax, They Don’t Need MoreWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Kids Get Enough Climate Propaganda Already, News4Jax, They Don’t Need More

Kids do not need yet another source of climate misinformation and alarm in their lives, they already have far too much exposure to it. News4Jax should be more skeptical about this kind of cheerleading for climate content, especially since as a media outlet, they are themselves a major source for kids’ and adults’ unreasonable anxiety about climate change.Re Posted From: Kids Get Enough Climate Propaganda Already, News4Jax, They Don’t Need MoreWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Surfboards and Science: Why a 17-Year-Old’s Ocean ‘Thermometer’ Won’t Save the Planet

So, to The Guardian: Next time, try citing evidence that doesn’t dissolve under the first wave of scrutiny—or logic. And to the young surfer: Keep riding those waves and having fun. But when it comes to ocean temperatures, let’s leave the analysis to professionals—preferably ones who acknowledge the massive uncertainty in the data they’re working with. Or, at the very least, someone who doesn’t think their wetsuit doubles as a thermometer.Re Posted From: Surfboards and Science: Why a 17-Year-Old’s Ocean ‘Thermometer’ Won’t S . . . [More]

Surfboards and Science: Why a 17-Year-Old’s Ocean ‘Thermometer’ Won’t Save the Planet

So, to The Guardian: Next time, try citing evidence that doesn’t dissolve under the first wave of scrutiny—or logic. And to the young surfer: Keep riding those waves and having fun. But when it comes to ocean temperatures, let’s leave the analysis to professionals—preferably ones who acknowledge the massive uncertainty in the data they’re working with. Or, at the very least, someone who doesn’t think their wetsuit doubles as a thermometer.Re Posted From: Surfboards and Science: Why a 17-Year-Old’s Ocean ‘Thermometer’ Won’t S . . . [More]

Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)

In fact, the method used to survey the corals makes it impossible to determine whether the loss is statistically significance or not, and the surveys were only of the reef perimeters, specifically avoiding habitats with higher levels of coral cover including the reef crest.  So, claims that coral cover is between 10 and 30% really needs to be qualified.Re Posted From: Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)

In fact, the method used to survey the corals makes it impossible to determine whether the loss is statistically significance or not, and the surveys were only of the reef perimeters, specifically avoiding habitats with higher levels of coral cover including the reef crest.  So, claims that coral cover is between 10 and 30% really needs to be qualified.Re Posted From: Reflections on Claims about Coral Cover (Part 1)Watts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid

Hundreds of millions of Americans risk experiencing power shortages this winter if weather conditions are harsh, according to a new report published by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a power grid watchdog.Re Posted From: ‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid Watchdog WarnsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid

Hundreds of millions of Americans risk experiencing power shortages this winter if weather conditions are harsh, according to a new report published by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a power grid watchdog.Re Posted From: ‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid Watchdog WarnsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

BRICS’ Kazan Declaration Trumps COP29 Climate Blather

Gathering in the Russian city of Kazan and hosted by that country’s “alienated and sanctioned” leader Vladimir Putin, the heads of some of the world’s most powerful nations made clear that the so-called climate emergency was a secondary priority for them.Re Posted From: BRICS’ Kazan Declaration Trumps COP29 Climate BlatherWatts Up With That . . . [More]

BRICS’ Kazan Declaration Trumps COP29 Climate Blather

Gathering in the Russian city of Kazan and hosted by that country’s “alienated and sanctioned” leader Vladimir Putin, the heads of some of the world’s most powerful nations made clear that the so-called climate emergency was a secondary priority for them.Re Posted From: BRICS’ Kazan Declaration Trumps COP29 Climate BlatherWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #620

Quote of the Week: “Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge in the field of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.Re Posted From: Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #620Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #620

Quote of the Week: “Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge in the field of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.Re Posted From: Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #620Watts Up With That . . . [More]

COP 29: Finance monster grows many optional heads

The starting number ranges from $100 billion to $2 trillion with $1.1 trillion and $1.3 trillion in between. This is a paralyzing difference for sure.Re Posted From: COP 29: Finance monster grows many optional headsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

COP 29: Finance monster grows many optional heads

The starting number ranges from $100 billion to $2 trillion with $1.1 trillion and $1.3 trillion in between. This is a paralyzing difference for sure.Re Posted From: COP 29: Finance monster grows many optional headsWatts Up With That . . . [More]