Judith Curry says we can’t understand climate without understanding the underlying natural cycle. And we don’t.
It’s insane to be making policy decisions on the basis of our current state of knowledge.
[Update a while later]
“Science journalists are not science advocates, and scientists are not science.”
Yes, scientists are not science. Corollary: There is no such thing as a "science denier." https://t.co/WCPG64bmNu
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) December 30, 2015
And as a gift to my readers, a roundup by Judith Curry of Christmas-related climate humor. And note this in comments from her: “Mann is insane if that is what he pulled from my testimony. Oops, prob. not insane, just agenda driven.”
Omega 3 fatty acids from GMO plants. I wish there was better data on just how effective Omega 3s are.
…was much warmer than today:
Last winter, the East Coast had record cold. That was ignored because it was “less than 1% of the Earth.” But this week, the Eastern US defines the global climate.
Funny how that works.
No, the Republicans aren’t “politicizing it”:
For decades, the government has advised Americans on what they should eat. The advice isn’t just advisory; it drives everything from school lunches and agricultural subsidies to marketing for those bowls of candy we call breakfast cereal. But the science behind this enterprise has always been shaky.
Yes. And Michelle’s lunch program continues to constitute literal, physical child abuse.
Yesterday’s space success makes Bob Zimmerman optimistic about the future.
…caught in a new climate-data scandal?
Scientists don’t operate in secret, or hide their work.
No water required? Not sure how this relates to the recent stories about liquid water.
Bob Tisdale takes a deep dive into the data, which seems to indicate that NOAA is continuing to try to cook the books.
David Brin is remembering Arthur C. Clarke.