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From Dr. Roy Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer In Part 1, I claimed that using sites around Death Valley was a good way to “fact check” the warm season high temperatures (Tmax) of Death Valley sites, using elevation correction, since all surrounding sites are at higher temperatures (and therefore more cooler) altitude. Each July, a large tropospheric ridge of high pressure makes the air mass temperature in the region spatially uniform (at any given pressure altitude), and daily convective heating of the troposphere results in a fairly predictable temperature lapse rate (the rate at which temperature…

The global climate circus, officially known as the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the timing couldn't be better. Or worse – depending on your point of view. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has delivered a well-deserved kick in the teeth for the climate loyalists gathered. After all, nothing can ruin a good sermon about the salvation of the earth more than churchgoers who refuse to take the gospel seriously. Although COP29 delegates are eager to create “consensus”, the reality is clear: global climate policy has always been a house…

Critics of the offshore wind industry are calling on President-elect Trump to fulfill his campaign promise to end federal support for offshore wind on his first day in office. [emphasis, links added] If the Trump administration persists, Trump's return to the Oval Office could deal another blow to the troubled offshore wind industry. He pledges to remove federal support for offshore wind projects during his second term. Republican lawmakers who oppose heavy subsidies for green energy and commercial fishermen who see the industry as an existential threat to their livelihoods call for president-elect Fulfilling his campaign promises, that could mean…

After a record-breaking rainless spell, the greater Baltimore area finally saw some measurable rainfall. Rainfall amounts between one-tenth and half an inch were recorded across the state on Sunday, with the highest amounts in western Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.Throughout October, total precipitation in the Baltimore area was 0.36 inches, with the last measurable rainfall occurring on October 2. quantity.That drought broke the record set more than 60 years ago in October 1963, when the BWI Marshall Airport monitoring station went 32 days without rain.Maryland's average rainfall in October is 3.94 inches, according to the National Oceanic and…

Many media have published articles reporting on the report of the European Copernicus Climate Change Service (“Copernicus”). The report stated that 2024 will be the first time since the pre-industrial period that the temperature rise will exceed 1.5°C. The media said this will cause Unfathomable weather disasters. [emphasis, links added] This is mostly wrong. While average temperatures in 2024 are likely to be warmer than in recent decades, it’s not the end of the year yet, and Limited evidence supports the claim that these would represent the highest temperatures ever experienced by humans, and there is no evidence that the…

More than 50,000 people flew to oil-rich Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 29th United Nations Climate Conference Expected to actively push to limit carbon emissions Lead the proceedings side by side Asking rich industrial countries to pay “reparations” To the poorest people in the world. [emphasis, links added] One notable absentee was climate activist Greta Thunberg, who said she would not attend COP29 because the event was “greenwashing”. She said host country Azerbaijan “doesn't have the ambition to take climate action,” according to the BBC. Even without her presence, organizers have an ambitious agenda that not only hopes to limit…

Not long ago, companies and investors liked to brag about their commitments to reduce emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050. no longer. Now, the “net zero” rhetoric has become a political football, with more than a dozen Republican-majority state legislatures harshly criticizing banks, investment managers and companies that talk about climate change and have emissions reduction targets. Nonetheless, companies and investors recognize the financial risks posed by climate change and have in most cases adhered to these commitments and taken initial steps to achieve them. They just don’t talk about it that much. A polarizing election…

In Arkansas, Hallie Shoffner grows rice, soybeans and other crops on land her family has farmed for more than a century. But as the climate warms, making a living becomes increasingly difficult, she said. Heat waves are becoming more common. Shoffner: “Rice is very sensitive to high temperatures at night. It affects the quality of the grain…Farmers can't…get as much money for a lower-quality crop. Rainfall has become more erratic, flooding has increased and droughts have intensified. In dry years, Shofner spent a lot of money on irrigation. With tough conditions year after year, it's harder for farms to stay…

not many people know Paul Homewood While Miliband puts our energy security at risk, Poland is building new gas plants: PGE, Poland's largest electricity producer, said the 1,366-MW PGE Gryfino Dolan Odra power station has entered commercial operation. The facility is currently the largest gas-fired power plant in the country. Officials said on November 8 that the power station would supply about 5% of Poland's electricity. PGE officials said the plant is “one of the most modern in Europe.” PGE CEO Dariusz Marzec said at Friday's launch ceremony that the investment “will strengthen Poland's energy security and ensure a stable…

from NoTricksZone Author: P Gosselin, November 10, 2024 At 5pm last Wednesday, Germany's 1,602 offshore wind turbines in the North and Baltic Seas were at a standstill… and their solar output was close to zero. Germany had to struggle to maintain supplies. Author: KlimaNachrichten In the words of Professor Claudia Kemfert: The idea that solar and wind power cannot provide enough electricity is a myth. The myth that somewhere in Europe there will be enough wind and sunshine is shattered at the start of November 2024. Daniel Wetzel Situation described on the Internet world (Paid article) As of 5 p.m.…