Hi James,
I agree that those who might be properly 'sceptical' should be finding
the evidence ever more convincing. However, the hard core who are not
really sceptics but instead are ideologically opposed to regulation of
greenhouse gases will continue to seek to undermine the science as part
of their campaign tactics. They are a small group, but as this new
article in the Guardian points out, they are well-funded:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/20/global-warming-policy-
foundation-donors/print
Bob Ward
Policy and Communications Director
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7106 1236
Mob. +44 (0) 7811 320346
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Sent: 20 January 2011 17:54
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Subject: Re: Met Office announces 2010 is second warmest year
Hi Bob
I don't think the 'sceptics' have much to go on, and I think they are
beginning to realise it. According to the NOAA 2010 was virtually the
same
temp as the hottest year - 2005. The third hottest year was 1998. The
gap
between 2010 and 2005 was easily within the recognised margin for error
and
precipitation was the highest ever.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/
I'm sure you are aware of this, but I am increasingly of the opinion
that
there is a change in the flavour of denial as we continue to get record
rains and hot temps. My opinion is that the fashion for saying 'it is
not
true because the science is wrong' is morphing into 'it is probably true
but
it is too scary to think about'.
Cheers,
James Pavitt
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Sent: 20 January 2011 13:55
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Subject: Met Office announces 2010 is second warmest year
The Met Office has just announced that 2010 was the second warmest year
on record:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/archive/2011/2010-global-tempe
rature
This will no doubt be spun by 'sceptics' as further evidence that global
warming stopped in 1998 (the warmest year on record, according to the
Met Office).
Bob Ward
Policy and Communications Director
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
http://www.lse.ac.uk/grantham
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Mob. +44 (0) 7811 320346
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