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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (251050)	12/8/2007 8:38:48 AM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 281500

NASA Debunks Part of Global Warming Myth, Will Media Report It? Photo of Noel Sheppard. By Noel Sheppard \| November 14, 2007 - 12:23 ET Is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration filled with climate change deniers? Such seems likely to be alleged by hysterical alarmists in the press when and if they read a new study out of NASA which determined that "not all the large changes seen in Arctic climate in recent years are a result of long-term trends associated with global warming." Goes quite counter to all the recent media reports, as well as assertions by Nobel Laureate Al Gore, that low ice conditions in the Arctic are all the fault of that despicable -- albeit essential to life and naturally occurring! -- gas carbon dioxide. Of course, it's quite unlikely many climate alarmists will even hear about this study, for today's green media wouldn't want to do anything that destroys their illusion that there's a scientific consensus regarding this matter. As such, consider yourself fortunate to be apprised of the highlights (emphasis added throughout): Story Continues Below Ad ? A team of NASA and university scientists has detected an ongoing reversal in Arctic Ocean circulation triggered by atmospheric circulation changes that vary on decade-long time scales. The results suggest not all the large changes seen in Arctic climate in recent years are a result of long-term trends associated with global warming. [...] The team of scientists found a 10-millibar decrease in water pressure at the bottom of the ocean at the North Pole between 2002 and 2006, equal to removing the weight of 10 centimeters (four inches) of water from the ocean. The distribution and size of the decrease suggest that Arctic Ocean circulation changed from the counterclockwise pattern it exhibited in the 1990s to the clockwise pattern that was dominant prior to 1990. Reporting in Geophysical Research Letters, the authors attribute the reversal to a weakened Arctic Oscillation, a major atmospheric circulation pattern in the northern hemisphere. The weakening reduced the salinity of the upper ocean near the North Pole, decreasing its weight and changing its circulation. "Our study confirms many changes seen in upper Arctic Ocean circulation in the 1990s were mostly decadal in nature, rather than trends caused by global warming," said [James Morison of the University of Washington's Polar Science Center Applied Physics Laboratory]. Somehow I imagine Morison won't be interviewed by any of the major television networks any time soon, especially as the study concluded that this circulation pattern may already be reversing possibly leading to increased ice levels in this area in coming years: The Arctic Oscillation was fairly stable until about 1970, but then varied on more or less decadal time scales, with signs of an underlying upward trend, until the late 1990s, when it again stabilized. During its strong counterclockwise phase in the 1990s, the Arctic environment changed markedly, with the upper Arctic Ocean undergoing major changes that persisted into this century. Many scientists viewed the changes as evidence of an ongoing climate shift, raising concerns about the effects of global warming on the Arctic. Morison said data gathered by Grace and the bottom pressure gauges since publication of the paper earlier this year highlight how short-lived the ocean circulation changes can be. The newer data indicate the bottom pressure has increased back toward its 2002 level. "The winter of 2006-2007 was another high Arctic Oscillation year and summer sea ice extent reached a new minimum," he said. "It is too early to say, but it looks as though the Arctic Ocean is ready to start swinging back to the counterclockwise circulation pattern of the 1990s again." Once again, another in a seeming litany of reports emerging offering scientific alternatives for climate change beyond it being all man's fault. And folks wonder why so many people are skeptical concerning the anthropogenic impact on long-term weather patterns. Of course, one thing's for certain: this news definitely won't make "An Inconvenient Truth" producer Laurie David happy! Related articles: Weather Channel Founder: Global Warming ‘Greatest Scam in History’ UN Cuts AIDS Estimates, Will Global Warming Projections Follow? Circumcision on Decline in Africa Due to Global Warming More Weather Station Shenanigans Media Won’t Report Was Gore Hired as Venture Capitalist or Venture Lobbyist?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (251050)	12/9/2007 12:40:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 281500

Al Gore is criticised for lining his own pockets after £3,300-per-minute green speech By NATHAN KAY - More by this author » Last updated at 23:25pm on 8th December 2007 Comments Comments Al Gore has come under fire for making personal gain from his mission to save the planet – after charging £3,300 a minute to deliver a poorly received speech. The former American Vice-President was also accused of being "precious" at the London event, demanding his own VIP room and ejecting journalists, despite hopes the star-studded gathering would generate publicity for the fight against global warming. Many of the audience at last month's Fortune Forum summit were restless as Mr Gore, who has won both a Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar for his campaigning work this year, delivered the half-hour speech that netted him £100,000. Scroll down for more... Exclusion zone: The former Vice-President, with Fortune Forum's founder Renu Mehta The glittering fundraiser was held in The Royal Courts of Justice and attracted world leaders, entrepreneurs and celebrity activists including Bob Geldof, Darryl Hannah and Jerry Hall, who was there as "a Special Ambassador of The Alliance for a New Humanity". Guests had paid between £1,000 and £50,000 to attend. But a source told The Mail on Sunday: "Many guests looked tired and began to talk among themselves during his speech. Heads began to twitch with tiredness. "Al uses his position for great personal gain. He goes from event to event delivering a similar speech, earning a large fee, and a lot of the time he doesn't actually inform the audience. "He refused to speak to journalists and security would usher away VIP guests and the Press. "He was being very precious and demanded his own VIP room before the event, where he held his own exclusive reception. "The other guests were cut off. It was very clear that many guests were disappointed by this." Sroll down for more... al gore an inconvenient truth Bore: Gore picked up £100,000 for delivering a speech 'similar' to all the others and had heads 'twitching with tiredness' Even some of the charities benefitting from the event were unhappy with the actions of 59-year-old Mr Gore and his entourage, especially the way they treated invited guests. Paul Hetherington, media relations manager for WaterAid, said: "Pictures couldn't be taken and people were being moved out of the main hall so they couldn't experience the event. It was very disruptive. "We had to apologise to people who were invited. We wanted to say thank you for all the support that many people had given us, but some of them were asked to leave. "Many guests were invited by the hosts, so why should the speaker have any control over these guests and removing the media? It defeated the object of trying to raise awareness of the cause." A source added: "Al had two people working for him: a woman who was his assistant and a male security officer who enrolled the help of security guards at The Royal Courts of Justice in a military-style operation to guard Al Gore. They took over the show." However, a spokesman for Mr Gore, who won his Oscar for the polemic documentary An Inconvenient Truth, told The Mail on Sunday: "Mr Gore donates a percentage of all of his speaking fees to the Alliance for Climate Protection. "With regards to the media arrangements, some of Mr Gore's events are open to the media, some of them are not. As you know, he has many open events coming up, including the Nobel Peace Prize. "Unfortunately, this event had more limited availability. I do apologise for that. He does do his best to speak to reporters as often as possible." Fortune Forum, which was founded by socialite ex-model Renu Mehta last year with the aim of attracting wealthy philanthropists to large-scale social and environmental projects, declined to comment. Share this article: What is this? * Digg it * \| * Del.icio.us * \|