Numerical Models, Integrated Circuits and Global Warming Theory

I had trouble deciding whether to post this on the science site or here, so I did both. I've been thinking about cumulative errors for a month, it's time to let it go. This is by a guy who seems to know his way around an abacus.

Cross posted at Climateer

Researchers link human skull size and climate

Hot head v cool head v Mr Potato Head
From the Register:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/26/research_skulls/

Climate Change Issues and the Stern Review

From CCNet:

http://www.staff.livjm.ac.uk/spsbpeis/Henderson-2007a.htm

"I am well aware that the arguments I have just put before you are not widely supported: mine is very much a minority view."

Global Warming Affords Politicians Serious Talking Point

From the UConn. DailyCampus:

We know most politicians, desperate for something to say....ah, never mind. It's Friday, we live in a great country, good things are happening every minute. The hard-boiled cynicism can wait for Monday.

Al Gore to be honoured with Emmy

Former US vice president Al Gore is to receive an honorary International Emmy award for his work in broadcasting.
From the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6502667.stm

Getting it on for the good of the planet

An oldie but a goodie (the press release, not me)
From Greenpeace

Cuban Leader Assails U.S. Biofuel Policies in Sign He May Be Recovering

From the Environmental News Network:

http://www.enn.com/energy.html?id=1502&ref=rss

Gore Searches for New U.S. Venue for Climate Concert

From the Environmental News Network:

http://www.enn.com/globe.html?id=1549&ref=rss

How to win in politics

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works website


Democrat (left) side................................ Republican (right) side
Act Now to Stop Global Warming........ Enter the Minority Blog

As has been said, you can't make this stuff up.

Climate Change - International Issues, Engaging Developing Countries

From the House Energy and Commerce Committee:

http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-eaq-hrg.032707.developing_countries.shtml

Glamour's Eco Guide

From Glamour Magazine:

The easiest ways to help the planet

Look gorgeous, do the earth good

Eco tips for fashionistas

Al Gore is Madonna's choice for Prez

From GaySocialites.com:

http://gaysocialites.com/2007/03/al_gore_is_madonnas_choice_for_1.html

Harnessing the Power of Poop

From Space.com:

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/astronaut_electricity_040519.html

Climate Change Challenge

Funny Stuff; Serious Business
From The Viscount Monckton:

http://ff.org/centers/csspp/docs/20070316_monckton.html

Scientific Smackdown: Skeptics Voted The Clear Winners Against Global Warming Believers in Heated NYC Debate

As always consider the source
From Senator Inhofe's EPW Blog:

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=5ac1c0d6-802a-23ad-4a8c-ee5a888dfe7e

Environmental Care: An Opportunity for Muslim-Evangelical Cooperation

From WaPo/Newsweek:

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/eboo_patel/2007/02/environmental_stewardship_an_o.html

Rent-seeking and CO2 Emissions

From EconLog:

From the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8a5956d4-d03e-11db-94cb-000b5df10621.html

Win a trip to the Arctic

From IceEdge:

http://www.iceedge.co.uk/

HT: Treehugger

'Our beach is all gone'

"We need help..." "These are changing times. Oceans are rising. Storms are more intense."
From the Palm Beach Daily News:

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/search/content/news/reachmet0301.html

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=FL&ListingID=2513
and
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=FL&listingid=2508

HT: WSJ Wealth Rerport

TechNet is keen on green

From the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/15/BUGPEOL7I91.DTL&feed=rss.business

Minnesota Global Warming Mitigation Act 2007

From the Sierra Club:

http://northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/politics/2007/CEM_GlobalWarming.pdf

Forecasters say sorry for blossom bloomer

From The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/15/wjapan15.xml

"...Civilization As We Know It Is Over"

Bill Blakemore-ABC News
From the Summit Daily News:

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20070313/NEWS/103130045

The ‘post-normal’ science of climate change

From Melanie Phillips:

http://www.melaniephillips.com/diary/?p=1469

HT: the reference frame

Cross-posted at Climateer

Dingell, Markey at odds on climate change

From THE HILL:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dingell-markey-at-odds-on-climate-change-2007-03-13.html

Climate Laws Depend on Bush Help

From TIME:

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1598730,00.html

A "New World Order" With Warming "Deniers" Threatened

From Katholische Nachrichten:

http://www.kath.net/detail.php?id=16221

Is Global Warming a Hot New Litigation Frontier?

From the New Jersey Law Journal:

http://www.law.com/jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1173625811180

HT: Junkscience

Cross-posted at Climateer Investing

Is Global Warming Good For Napa?

Power Corrupts.PowerPoint Corrupts Absolutely.

Is Global Warming Good for Napa?
From PinotBlogger

The PPT Presentation

Kitten boom litters shelters

It's raining cats and climate change is to blame.

From the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/article/190006

Frostbite Ends Bancroft-Arnesen Trek

A North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off.
From CBS News:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/12/ap/tech/main2561385.shtml

Pelosi Reveals Who's Who On Global Warming Panel

From the Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/11/AR2007031101044.html

CAFE standards

From Econbrowser:

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2007/03/cafe_standards.html

Redwood speaks of global warming 'benefits'

Spruce forests invade Arctic tundra

From 24dash:
http://www.24dash.com/environment/17733.htm

and Xinhua:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-03/12/content_5836520.htm

Rangel Opening Remarks at Hearing on Energy and Tax Policy

From the House Ways and Means Committee:

http://waysandmeans.house.gov/News.asp?FormMode=print&ID=482

Al Gore's Carbon Solution Won't Stop Climate Change

From AlterNet:

http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/49025/

Pigovian Taxes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigovian_tax


Cross-Posted at Climateer Investing

'CLIMATE CHANGE IS BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR FUTURE ECONOMY

From the Sunday Mirror:

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=environment-secretary-david-miliband---climate-change-is-the-biggest-threat-to-our-future-economy--only-labour-can-rise-to-it---&method=full&objectid=18736745&siteid=62484-name_page.html

HT: Junkscience

Global Warming Is a Crisis-Global Warming Is Not a Crisis

From ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=2938707&page=1

From ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/print?id=2938762

Climate scientist 'duped to deny global warming'

From The Observer:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2031455,00.html

HT: Junkscience

Drought Blamed on Lack of Faith

From the Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Cleric-blames-lack-of-faith-for-drought/2007/03/11/1173547992548.html

Deconstructing Channel 4's Great Global Warming Swindle

By Nathan Rive:

http://inthegreen.typepad.com/blog/2007/03/deconstructing_.html

The Great Global Warming Swindle

Is available at Google Video:
Warning: anthropogenic causation skeptics ahead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XttV2C6B8pU

The critics are raving!:
"‘The Great Global Warming Swindle’ was a propaganda gift to the various vested interests who seek to undermine the fragile political and social will to take action on this global action."
George Marshall at Climate Denial

Kerry's new book hails everyday people saving the environment

From the San Francisco Examiner:

http://www.examiner.com/a-611366~Kerry_s_new_book_hails_everyday_people_saving_the_environment.html

AP IMPACT: Draft report warns of droughts, starvation, disease

From the San Francisco Examiner:

http://www.examiner.com/a-611458~AP_IMPACT__Draft_report_warns_of_droughts__starvation__disease.html

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth

Bipartisan legislation Would Extend Tax Incentives, Lower Energy Costs, Increase Energy Independence

From Senator Diane Feinstein:

http://feinstein.senate.gov/07releases/r-epact-eng0308.htm

Keeley Hazell: Page Three Girl becomes face of green movement

David Cameron raised eyebrows when he named a topless model as his eco-hero.
From The Independent:

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/lifestyle/article2339275.ece
Keeley Rebecca Hazell (born on September 18, 1986 in Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom) is a Page 3 girl and glamour model, famous for her large bust ...

Keeley's website:

http://www.keeleyhazell.com/

Bush Hails Biofuels Pact in Brazil

From the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4616241.html

Viewers keen to save planet, but not during favourite show

From the Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/audience-cool-on-global-warming-special/2007/03/07/1173166799115.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

HT: Junkscience

Sports Illustrated precipitates 'Gore Effect':

From Junkscience:

Weather again plays havoc with area sports
Bucknell Baseball's Weekend Series with Niagara Cancelled
Snowfall wipes local sports slate clean
School hockey finals postponed . . . again
Mother Nature wins
MTSU baseball postponed by snow
Swimsuit Issue Becomes Winter Coat Fashion Show<The links in this story are just click through ads

Hearing on Small Business Solutions for Combating Climate Change

From the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works:

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=324ce58d-802a-23ad-4139-d22400b0e3fb&Designation=Majority

Dingell/Boucher Solicit Recommendations On Climate Change in Preparation of Upcoming Legislation

From the House Committee on Energy and Commerce:

Letter to environmental community »

Press Release:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110nr9.shtml

Big Stink Over 'Fart Tax'

The Internet never forgets
From SkyNews:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-12761734,00.html

House Creates Global Warming Committee

From the Examiner:

http://www.examiner.com/a-607737~House_Creates_Global_Warming_Committee.html?setEdition=San_Francisco

Global Warming, Immigration and God...

From SpaceDaily:

http://www.spacedaily.com/2006/070308213500.ag2o0x36.html

Whole Foods Defends Its Good Name

From Mother Jones:

http://www.motherjones.com/science/2007/03/whole_foods_good_name.html

Climate change is responsible for 2.4 per cent of all cases of diarrhoea

From Medical News Today:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=4881

Professor Martin L. Weitzman on the Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change

Warning: This one is for the pro's.

If you understand "It may well turn out that the option value of waiting for better information about catastrophic tail events is negligible because early detection is impossible..." this is a valuable paper. If not, a better use of time may be to release a small amount of sequestered CO2 and create a biochemical-electrical field i.e. crack a beer and think about other things.

By Professor Weitzman:

http://www.economics.harvard.edu/faculty/Weitzman/papers/JELSternReport.pdf

Cross-posted at Climateer Investing

Wang on Warming

SW China drought
From Xinhua:

http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/nation/userobject1ai2668475.html

Global Warming Police

From the Globe and Mail:

http://www.rbcinvest.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/PEstory/LAC/20070307/COCLIMATE07/Headlines/headdex/headdexComment/1/1/7/

New Weapon Against Warming: "Flatulence Cards" Offset Dog, Human Emissions

From National Geographic:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/03/070306-warming-credits.html

HT: Junkscience

Climate Change, Carbon Trading and Civil Society

From the University of KwaZulu:

http://www.nu.ac.za/ccs/default.asp?3,28,10,2826

Global warming threatens Kentucky whiskey?

From the Grayson County News-Gazette:

http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/articles/2006/06/22/local_news/news26.txt

and from Modern Drunkard Magazine:

global warming's effect on Kentucky bourbon

Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy

Have you always wanted to audit an MIT Sloan School of Management course on the economics of climate change?
From MIT:

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Sloan-School-of-Management/15-023JSpring-2004/CourseHome/

Coco de Mer Wooden Spanking Paddle-Fair Trade, Sustainable

A classic wooden paddle, handcrafted by a passionate English spanker. This paddle is ethically made by a fair trade project in India and the wood from a substainable source. So spank away for a better world!
http://www.cocodemerusa.com/btc/product_display.aspx?l=00030007000000000000&p=CDM01264&k=00030007000000000000&pn=1

HT: Treehugger

Surviving Climate Change in Small Islands

From the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research:

http://www.tyndall.ac.uk/publications/surviving.pdf

Taking a stand on climate change

A PLEDGE to reduce East Dunbartonshire's carbon footprint took a step forward last week
From Kirkintilloch Today:

http://www.kirkintillochtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=956&ArticleID=2095548

Another global warming gift: itchier poison ivy

From MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13046200/

Spanish region plans to make ethanol from oranges

From Peoples Daily:

http://english.people.com.cn/200703/06/eng20070306_354687.html

Liability for climate change

Will it ever be possible to sue anyone for damaging the climate?
From Nature:

http://www.climateprediction.net/science/pubs/nature_allen_270203.pdf

Dingell Warns of Climate Fight

From The Politico:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/2994.html

Brunei Environment Roundtable Hails ‘Heart Of Borneo’ Initiative

From BruneiDirect:

http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar07/060307/nite05.htm

DOE Selects Six Cellulosic Ethanol Plants for Up to $385 Million in Federal Funding

From the U.S. Department of Energy:

http://www.doe.gov/news/4827.htm

China to Overtake U.S. as Biggest Greenhouse-Gas Producer

From WSJ.com EnergyRoundup:

http://blogs.wsj.com/energy/2007/03/05/china-to-overtake-us-as-biggest-greenhouse-gas-producer/

Sex lives of grey seals boosted by warming climate

From the Independent:

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2326238.ece

HT Junkscience

Would you like 'An Inconvenient Truth' with your tea, dear?

From ShinyShiny,
a girls guide to gadgets:

http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/03/would_you_like.html

UFO science key to halting climate change: former Canadian defense minister

From PhysOrg:

http://www.physorg.com/news91888237.html

HT: Junkscience

Pope is warned of a green Antichrist

From the TimesOnline:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1459003.ece

Laurie David & Sheryl Crow Announce "Stop Global Warming College Tour"

Join the 648,950 supporters of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March
From Stopglobalwarming.org:

http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_read.asp?id=1156142202007

House Democrats to “Green the Capitol

From The Gavel:

http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=80

US emissions 'breach human rights'

From Al Jazeera:

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D6C6C6A7-A253-46AF-B284-A2B9B0E96A28.htm

Arctic Canadians say U.S. emissions violate human rights

From CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/03/01/us.canada.climate.ap/

Bolivia blames rich world pollution for floods

From Reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSN02459518._CH_.2400

Climate change as dangerous as war: U.N. chief Ban

From Reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN0135435720070301

Gore vs. The Blogosphere

From the WSJ.com Energy Roundup:

http://blogs.wsj.com/energy/2007/02/28/gore-vs-the-blogosphere/

Science Panel Outlines Roadmap for Reducing Risks from Climate Change

From the U.N:

http://www.unfoundation.org/media_center/press/2007/pr_22707.asp

12 page Executive Summary: http://www.unfoundation.org/files/pdf/2007/SEG_ExecSumm.pdf

Analysis: Roadmap for climate change

From UPI:

http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20070227-045757-9618r