Posted on 03/01/2009 5:58:22 AM PST by EPW Comm Team
[Note: The ‘Gore Effect’ Strikes again – this time it impacts NASA’s James Hansen! See also: GORE HEARING ON WARMING MAY BE PUT ON ICE – Jan. 26, 2009 ]
BREAKING: Not again! Big DC March Snowstorm Set to Greet 'Largest public protest of global warming ever in U.S.!' – 1 Foot of Snow Possible, Bitter Cold, Blowing and drifting snow!
DC under Winter Storm Warning: DC faces up to 1 foot of snow, bitter cold, blowing and drifting snow http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Washington&state=DC&site=LWX&textField1=38.895&textField2=-77.0373&e=1
'Largest public protest of global warming ever in U.S.' set for Monday March 2, 2009 at U.S. Capitol w/ NASA’s James Hansen – Fox News – Feb. 27, 2009
Excerpt: NASA's chief climate scientist is in hot water with colleagues and at least one lawmaker after calling on citizens to engage in civil disobedience at what is being billed as the largest public protest of global warming ever in the United States. In a video on capitolclimateaction.org, Dr. James Hansen is seen urging Americans to "take a stand on global warming" during the March 2 protest at the Capitol Power Plant in Southeast Washington, D.C. "We need to send a message to Congress and the president that we want them to take the actions that are needed to preserve climate for young people and future generations and all life on the planet," says Hansen, who has likened coal-fired power plants to "factories of death" and claims he was muzzled by the Bush administration when he warned of drastic climate changes. […] But critics say Hansen's latest call to action blurs the line between astronomer and activist and may violate the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from participating in partisan political activity. "Oh my goodness," one of Hansen's former supervisors, Dr. John Theon, told FOXNews.com when informed of the video. "I'm not surprised ... The fact that Jim Hansen has gone off the deep end here is sad because he's a good fellow." “Why he has not been fired I do not understand," Theon said.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,501064,00.html
Tracking 'The Gore Effect' – Politico November , 2008
[Note: The “Gore Effect” has a long and storied history. What follows is a sampling of how Mother Nature enjoys mocking global warming fear promoters.
1) First October snow since 1922 blankets London as global warming bill debated – October 2008 #
2) Global Warming Vote on Snowy Day in Washington - Senate committee debates expensive climate change bill snow blanket D.C. – December 2007 #
3) HOUSE HEARING ON 'WARMING OF THE PLANET' CANCELED AFTER SNOW/ICE STORM – February 2007 #
4) NOT AGAIN! DC 'Snow Advisory' Issued on Day of Congressional Global Warming Hearing – March 2007 #
5) Gore decries 'global warming' in bitterly cold NYC – December 2006 #
6) Gore delivers environmental message at Harvard - ...with near 125-year record breaking low temps – October 2008 #
7) Global warming activists urged to focus on Earth Day rallies and ignore snow as it 'piles up outside our windows' – April 17, 2007 #
8) No Joke! Cyclists 'braved freezing cold temps' to promote global warming awareness in New York - October 22, 2008 #
9) Global warming protest in Maryland frosted with snow – January 2008 #
10) Global warming rally in the snow – April 2007 #
11) Snow won't dampen global-warming rallies – April 2007 #
12) Brrr. - Obama to global warming demonstrators: 'This is probably not the weather to hold up those signs...it's a little chilly today' - October 28, 2008 #
13) Global Warming Awareness Walk Braves Snow Storm – March 2007 #
14) The Gore Effect, Cont. - Gore speaks in Italy during 'rare' cold and snow #
15) Tracking 'The Gore Effect’ – Politico November 26,6, 2008 #
16) Climate protest cancelled 'due to rain and cold' – Nov. 23, 2008 ]
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Somehow I don’t think this one will get much video play on CNN.
You would think that Al Gore (didn’t he go to -and flunk out of- Divinity school?) would understand by now what a sense of humor God has.
Every time he goes to one of these global warming gigs it snows.
My new slogan is “It’s the sun stupid!” I’ve read where the Martian polar ice caps are receding at a higher rate than the Earth’s. What’s causing that on Mars? Car and industrial pollution going into space? It’s the sun, NOT human activity.
“also posted here”
No it’s not.
Hansen’s becoming unhinged in his public and official statements to the point where, no matter the wide latitude he’s been previously allowed, he’s bound to become an embarrassment.
He sounds like Sisyphus must feel at dawn.
But remember, it's no longer "global warming" but a "climate crisis."
Yeah, protesting in 4~9 inches of snow... they'll have their own crisis. Ha HA!
More likely the natural variations on earth are due to magnetic effects from the sun. According to that theory, the high solar activity in the 2nd half of the 20th century led to fewer cosmic rays hitting the earth (cosmic rays from the rest of the galaxy). With the quiet sun there are now more cosmic rays and (again according to the theory) more low clouds which are generally cooling. The lack of low clouds last century led to warming.
The important point about all that is that effect doesn't happen on Mars because there is no water vapor to form any clouds.
Wow now - there most certainly is water vapor on mars.
God sure has a great sense of fun. :)
That's tomorrow. Wow, technology is really something these days.
A teeny bit but not enough to condense into clouds like on earth.
I was thinking it was more like “Two days before the day after tomorrow”
Concur - I just wanted to note that it does exist, as has been empirically shown.
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Dr. James Hansen needs to get better at predicting short term weather.
Of course, like a typical liberal, when the cooling trend continues as it has since 2007, he will take full credit (in spite of CO2 levels increasing over the same period.) Its almost embarassing except that these AGW buffoons actually have the ability to screw up everyone with their misguided policies.
This is one of the very few times I’ve ever looked forward to a snowstorm. It is much better than raining on their parade.
Just got off the phone with the Grand kiddies in Alabama, made snow Angles and a Snowman, happy as clams.
Hope you're doing well, Bill. It must be pretty nice having grandkids to call and visit. Me, I'm pretty down today because my dad died 14 years ago this day and he never got to see his grandkids. So... I'm drinkin' a little whiskey and listening to my favorite country songs, especially the ones he loved.
I'm thinking too about the awful direction of this country and trying to figure out the best way to get and stay involved. Our company's travel budget is pretty much non-existent this year, so unlike last year, I'll be spending a lot more time in New Hampshire. Maybe we can get together and strategize over a beer or two one of these days.
Regards,
Andy
Email the psycho at:
James.E.Hansen “at” nasa “dot” gov
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