Current climate far from “unprecedented” – time for a little larger context to the climatology discussion.
(Courtesy of Hot Air and Watts Up With That?)
Month: December, 2009
Loudoun Energy Strategy: a call for focus and avoidance of unintended consequences
You may or may not be aware of it but there’s a pretty serious issue coming before the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors this week. The issue at hand is the matter of advancing a proposal to the US Department of Energy (DoE) pursuant to getting federal grant money for the purposes of implementing some [...]
Switzerland’s tradition of public defense readiness on display
(Hat tip: Glen Caroline)
LCRC Chairman Glen Caroline will not seek re-election to Chair.
It’s been almost 2 years (and actually will be on Friday) since I first wrote about Glen Caroline. He had been mentioned to me by a friend as someone who might be able to repair the fractured LCRC and actually give me a reason to become active in the local committee again. Since his election [...]
Other scientists recognize what media it trying to ignore: ClimateGate is a major issue
While the primary people in the ClimateGate scandal and their media allies are continuing their efforts to downplay the importance of their scientific fraud other scientists are recognizing the gravity of this situation and are pushing for action in their own fields. From Jim Lindgren at The Volokh Conspiracy: While the wider world is just [...]
Pearl Harbor, once more into focus
On this date in 1941, America was attacked by the naval forces of Japan. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress the following day: Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of [...]
LCRC and Chairman Glen Caroline recognized with top honors at GOP advance in Richmond
I received word in e-mail this afternoon that the LCRC and, particularly, LCRC Chairman Glen Caroline were recognized at the GOP Advance held this weekend in Richmond, VA. The LCRC was awarded outstanding unit committee in the 10th District by 10th District Chair Jim Rich. Glen Caroline was recognized by Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and the [...]
Destroying data: the ultimate scientific treason
There is precious little that will bring a historian’s blood to a boil faster than the deliberate destruction of an irreplaceable artifact. I recall talking to a number of people when the Taliban set charges to the giant buddha statues at Bamiyan and blew them up. Literally no one I spoke to looked kindly on [...]
