Monthly Archives: January 2015

Climate Letter #317

2014 confirmed as a record hot year. Without an El Nino event it was not supposed to be that way. This post has some neat graphics that split out different years according to special events that had a major influence … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #316

The Keeling curve. If you are not too familiar with the curve and how it wiggles this short video should be helpful. Keeling himself is much-admired for the practical value of all he did. Aphrodisiac is a term used to … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #315

Views from Fred Pearce. Fred is a thoroughly seasoned science journalist, always worth listening to. Here he analyzes today’s stunning shifts in the energy markets, with an eye on what might be expected next. However there are certain conditions in … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #314

Drought conditions not improving in Sao Paulo. The wet season is far below what it should be, a tragic development for up to 20 million people. While the causes are complex, one of the main tenets of climate science holds … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #313

Hurricane force wind gusts in Scotland. This was not as big or dramatic as the storm that battered the U.K. a year ago, and has not been well-publicized, but the type of damage done was pretty much the same. It … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #312

The path Denmark has taken. This has not gotten much publicity over the years, but Denmark’s achievements to date may be unmatched by those of any other country. Perhaps the Danes are lacking a fossil fuel lobby that could warn … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #311

New data on “unburnable” fossil fuels. This story is based on proven reserves, or those ready to produce and sell economically. There are many more unproven resources lying around waiting to be proven. We can only burn so much of … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #310

New report for CO2 levels from Mauna Loa. There is no sign of change, as the average for the past year shows growth that was very much on track with what has been going on in recent decades. We are … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #309

New high global temperature in 2014. This from Japan, with more agencies yet to report. From the chart, note that the previous high, set in 1998, was in the form of a spike, tied to a strong El Nino, which … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #308

A warning from David Attenborough. Probably no one understands the natural world better than David Attenborough, or has more respect as an analyst. He sees “overwhelming evidence” of the risks we face. Decades of persistent hard work of scientists and … Continue reading

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