Daily Archives: August 2, 2011

(Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States Monday of living beyond its means “like a parasite” on the global economy and said dollar dominance was a threat to the financial markets. http://www.reuters.com/

The city of Morehead, Minn., had the dubious distinction as the hottest place on Earth for a day, said meteorologist Heidi Cullen of Climate Central, in an interview on National Public Radio. On July 19, the heat index there — … Continue reading →

They claim that July, 2011 was the hottest month ever in Oklahoma City at 89F average temperature. http://www.weather.com/ The closest USHCN station is in Meeker, OK. August 1936 averaged one degree warmer at 90F, and summer temperatures have steadily declined … Continue reading →

With all these 40 mph wind gusts going on, we may run out of rock names this summer.

In August 2007, the East Siberian Sea ice edge was shrinking very rapidly. This year it is expanding. On April 19, I warned that the Arctic was likely to be a disaster for alarmists this year.  

Temperatures have been very cold recently  in central Siberia, and as a result there is little melt or compaction going on in the East Siberian Sea.  So I guess the permafrost is not belching out methane, as the Chicken Little … Continue reading →

A week ago I made a forecast for JAXA through August 1 (dotted line.) As you can see, my forecast was a little high. My system probably does a better job of measuring 30% ice than 15% ice, so my … Continue reading →

“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend … Continue reading →

In 1886, seven hurricanes struck the US, including two major hurricanes. It was the busiest hurricane season on record. 1886 Jun TX, N2; LA, 2 2 973 85 —– 1886 Jun FL, NW2; I-GA, 1 2 973 85 —– 1886 … Continue reading →