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from CFACT David Wojik Well, it’s the chatbot that knows it’s biased, not all artificial intelligence. But the headlines these days are all about “artificial intelligence,” which really just means these chatbots can mimic reading to an astonishing degree, so I’ll roll with it. These chatterboxes don't know anything either, as they are just computers imitating humans, but speak much easier as if they know what they are doing. This brings me to the big news. My colleague Tom Shepstone conducted a very elegant experiment that showed that at least one major chat tool, Perplexity, knew it was biased against…
While climate policy hasn't been the star of this recent election, the results have significant implications for the climate agenda. Voters did not vote explicitly for or against green energy directives, net zero targets or the climate “emergency”. Yet they indirectly send a strong signal that the public has not fully embraced the costly, damaging climate policies that have become a mainstay of some political platforms. As the dust settles, reality becomes clear – the green agenda has just lost its substantial footing, and its supporters will have to consider what that means. Climate policy is a secondary issue with…
With near-record Caribbean temperatures ending the year, Hurricane Rafael continued to strengthen as it approached western Cuba on Wednesday. Rafael is expected to make landfall on Cuba's southwest coast as a Category 3 hurricane in the late afternoon before entering the Gulf of Mexico and lingering for a long time. Rafael's Gulf track remains highly uncertain, although it is expected to weaken sharply before possible landfall in the United States early next week. At 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 6, Rafael was located 130 miles (205 kilometers) southeast of Havana, Cuba, moving northwest at 14 mph (22 kph) with…
On Oct. 21, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rejected a $456 million grant request to build offshore wind turbines and install them on floating platforms in the Gulf, a move that would make a controversial contribution to renewable energy development off the coast of New England. The project took a huge financial hit. [emphasis, links added] The decision marks a setback for Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), a group of environmental groups and, oddly, the Biden-Harris administration who are also enthusiastic supporters of offshore wind plans. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in grants for 44…
from climaterealism Author: H. Sterling Burnett Our World in Data (OWID) publishes a series of articles written by Hannah Ritchie exploring the impact of climate change on crop production. Overall, these stories set the record straight, pointing to dramatic increases in yields of major crops due in large part to the fertilizing effects of carbon dioxide and modest warming; however, parts of the stories lapse into speculation that some crops are growing less than expected and they will decline in the future due to climate change. The latter claim is false and based on controversial computer model output and unreasonable…
When Colorado veterinarian Colleen Duncan stepped outside her home recently, the smell of a campfire filled the air. Smoke from wildfires in Wyoming has drifted southward, causing pets' eyes to harden and owners to feel uneasy. This is just one example of how climate change is affecting our animal companions. From air pollution to heat waves to an expanded range of diseases, climate change poses multiple threats to pet health. Recognizing this growing concern, Duncan teamed up with former vet school classmate Kristenn Magnusson to form the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance in 2022. As part of efforts to protect animals in…
In Tucson, Arizona, teenagers are being paid to plant trees to provide cool shade as the climate warms. Breault: “We all know what it's like to be walking down the streets of Tucson in 110-degree heat with no shade. Like, that's a common experience for community members here. Angel Enriquez Breault works for the nonprofit Tucson Clean and Beautiful. He said Tucson is working to expand its tree canopy. His team is getting young people involved in the work. Brault: “Who better to represent and steward urban forests than individuals who have grown up with them?” Each year, the Youth…
not many people know Paul Homewood This chart from the NESO report is worth a look: Simply put, the gray area represents unattenuated gas production. Each season is given an illustrative seven-day cross-section of a typical week. So during the winter we sometimes need natural gas to provide half or more of our electricity. Even in the spring, large amounts of natural gas are still needed from time to time. So to suggest that gas will make only a small contribution (as NESO seems to think) is simply wrong. On the contrary, it is absolutely fundamental to the grid. Like…
from masterresource Author: Robert Bradley Jr. Nat Cohn in Why Will It Be Hard for Democrats to Beat Trump? (November 2, 2024). “Whatever happens on Tuesday, it's fair to say that the campaign is not going as smoothly as Democrats expected,” he said. new york timesIt’s “Tilt.” Here are some quotes. “Why is Mr. Trump still so competitive? The simplest answer is that the national political environment is not as conducive to a Democratic victory as many imagine. “Trust in the media, ‘experts,’ and scientists has plummeted. Young Americans are turning to social media—perhaps with the help of algorithmic changes—to…
From Dr. Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer This is the first in a series of articles on the urban heat island (UHI) impacts of daily record high temperatures. My previous UHI work has always used the GHCN monthly average station data of “Tavg” (the average of daily maximum values) [Tmax] and minimum value [Tmin] temperature). Therefore, I will move from Tavg to Tmax (since record high temperatures are of great interest), and daily values rather than monthly values (although I will sometimes include monthly results to provide context). This post is mostly a teaser. Finally, I…