Satellite instruments began uniformly measuring temperatures throughout the Earth’s lower atmosphere in 1979.  Climate scientists overseeing these NASA satellite instruments produced the chart below showing the following temperature trends: *  a plateau of temperatures, with absolutely no warming, from 1979 through 1997 *  a large temperature spike in 1998 *  a return to the 1979-1997 mean in 1999-2000 *  a modest escalation of temperatures in 2001 *  an elevated plateau of essentially flat temperatures from 2002-2014**   Here is the chart: One thing had been established beyond the slightest doubt.  The global warming alarmists’ computer models have been exploded.  They were wrong wrong wrong.  There is no other word for it. Now, those same alarmists say, “pay no attention to Read More ›

Because when the Los Angeles Times runs a piece questioning the A in AGW (anthropogenic, or man-made, global warming), then you know something is wrong:  Read more

Many readers of this blog owe a debt of gratitude to Professor John Rendle-Short, and this is the case whether you know his name or not. Described as an “esteemed and highly respected paediatrician”, his career was extraordinarily productive and influential. In Australia, about 2600 doctors graduated from the University of Queensland with knowledge of child development and health gained under his leadership. Since 1984, the Rendle-Short Gold Medal has been awarded to medical students gaining best marks in paediatrics and child health. His academic work started in 1950 when he became a Registrar to neonates in Cardiff. He authored a textbook, A Synopsis of Children’s Diseases, that passed through six editions and was used as a standard text on Read More ›

James Lawrence Powell holds a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, taught Geology at Oberlin College for over 20 years, served as Acting President of Oberlin, President of Franklin and Marshall College, President of Reed College, President of the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, and President and Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. President Reagan and later, President George H. W. Bush, appointed Powell to the National Science Board, where he served for 12 years. He is the author of eleven books and currently serves as Executive Director of the National Physical Science Consortium. James Lawrence Powell also believes in AGW (anthropogenic, or man-made, global warming).  Read more

Lately the materialists have been whining more than usual about UD’s moderation policy.  They are saying that anyone who disagrees with the UD position gets banned.  Fortunately for us, that accusation is demonstrably untrue.  No one gets banned from UD unless they repeatedly violate the moderation policy.  Civil disagreement is not only allowed; it is encouraged. Anyone who wants to disagree with us can do so as long as they like, and so long as they avoid trollish behavior, they will never be banned. Mark Frank is a good example.  Mark is one of our most vociferous critics.  He posted his first comment nearly nine years ago on February 21, 2006, and he has been politely hammering away at us Read More ›

From my friend Shawn Mitchell: There may never have been a less scientific campaign than the public face of Global Warming Alarmism. As the warming pause approaches two decades; the models and their predictions stand in shatters without rationale, and predicted disasters regularly are falsified (much to the polar bears’ joy) you would think an authoritarian movement to seize control of our energy, consumption, and economy would be moved to “pause” and reflect on the merits and uncertainties of its case. You would be wrong. The wronger they look, the shriller they get, the more absolute their demands, the more sure and vituperative their response to skepticism. They are a religion impervious to empiricism or doubt. Has anyone noticed any Read More ›

I once debated an evolution professor who attempted to make the point that evolution has great explanatory power. That is one of several claims evolutionists make about their theory—other such claims include that evolution doesn’t make false predictions, evolution is based on scientific observation, evolution is required for good science, and evolution is a fact—which are not correct. In fact, what is striking is that these claims evolutionists make are completely false. One hardly knows where to begin.  Read more