49 NASA Scientists Dispute 'Climate Change'

Taking the Agency to Task for Activist Stance


January 7th, 2010 NASA photo shows Great Britian covered with a blanket of snow.

In a letter to Nasa administrator Charles Bolden, 49 former NASA scientists and asronauts, including Charlie Duke, Al Worden, Richard Gordon and Walter Cunningham question the agency's activist stance on 'global warming:'

"We, the undersigned, respectfully request that NASA and the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) refrain from including unproven remarks in public releases and websites. We believe the claims by NASA and GISS, that man-made carbon dioxide is having a catastrophic impact on global climate change are not substantiated, especially when considering thousands of years of empirical data. With hundreds of well-known climate scientists and tens of thousands of other scientists publicly declaring their disbelief in the catastrophic forecasts, coming particularly from the GISS leadership, it is clear that the science is NOT settled."

The Record of Ignoring Empirical Evidence [click to read] is explained further in Business Insider. The full text of the letter is included as well. NASA has long held the reputation of supporting open investigation and avoiding promoting extreme positions but the letter warns:

"As former NASA employees, we feel that NASA’s advocacy of an extreme position, prior to a thorough study of the possible overwhelming impact of natural climate drivers is inappropriate. We request that NASA refrain from including unproven and unsupported remarks in its future releases and websites on this subject. At risk is damage to the exemplary reputation of NASA, NASA’s current or former scientists and employees, and even the reputation of science itself."

David Coppedge, a former computer specialist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was terminated by the agency. A wrongful termination lawsuit now being argued asserts that Coppeddge was terminated for his interest in, and advocacy of the theory of intelligent design.

This Article [click to read] in the San Jose Mercury News raises further speculation as to whether the agency actually adheres to a rather strict narrative rather than encourage open inquiry. The Journey [click to read] has inquired before into the bias against intelligent design in the academy.

Did 'Augusta Al' See His Shadow?

No Sign of Stirring at the Local Groundhog Hole


File photo of 'Augusta Al.'

'Augusta Al' must have slept in. Either that or he became the victim of my neighbor's pistol practice and I wasn't aware of his demise. In Summers past I would awaken in the backyard hammock to his steely rodent gaze. He was a big groundhog.

This morning I walked up the hill to see if Al had stirred yesterday. There was no way he could have seen his shadow anyway but I wanted to know. I walked up the trail to the woods and came to the place where Al's hole was... no sign of fresh stirring. Al had indeed slept in.

There were plenty of signs of early Spring perhaps, but not a sign of marmot activity.

So I'll have to go with the six weeks of Winter theory put out by others. You can only trust a climate expert like 'Al' with a reasonable dose of skepticism.

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall...

An October Snowfall Creates Images of All Seasons


Flowers, Autumn leaves and some Summer green mix with a new snowfall to create a collage of seasons.

More Snow Pictures [click to view].

"It's Only a Model" NASA Data Says

New Data Challenges 'Global Warming' Theory


February 2010 saw this record snow in Staunton on Beverley Street.

Data from NASA's Terra satellite challenges previous models that 'prove' global warming. Hypothesis based on the satellite's findings show that planet Earth actually releases heat into space, more than it retains it. The higher efficiency of releasing energy outside of Earth contradicts former forecasts of climate change.

Read more here:
Earth Releasing Heat into Space [click to read] in International Business Times.
Global Warming Theories Wrong [click to read] in International Business Times.
Investigation Leads to Global Warming Doubt [click to read].

'The Day after Yesterday'
Global Warming Isn't About Observation Anyway

In 2007 we visited Alaska. Just outside Juneau we saw a glacier that was shrinking "due to global warming." Later we sailed past the mighty Hubbard Glacier, which is "growing due to global warming." How can both be true?

Easy! In the world of climate 'science' the observed phenomena simply are added to the narritive for the desired result. The 'coming ice age' was recast as 'global warming,' remember.

Back in the early sixties, my brothers and I went to see the movie Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. It's been a while but here's the plot synopsis:

A new research submarine takes to the seas [conveniently fitted with Polaris missles, more on that later] and embarks on her maiden voyage. It was a cool submarine too. There was a shark tank somewhere in her midsection. The sub's most interesting feature was a gigantic bay window in the prow for observing giant squid and other Jules Verne inspired monsters that will attack it during the course of the film.

Life in the research sub is humming along when suddenly the Van Allen belt, a radiation field around the Earth, catches fire. My father, a NASA engineer, chuckled at this one. It is impossible for a radiation field in space to catch fire. Still it made for a pretty good Earth-threatening disaster film.

The plucky scientists on the Seaview devise a means to put out the fire in the Van Allen belt but they have to argue their case before the United Nations. The fire is really heating up now and all the scenes in New York are shot through a red lens. To a ten year old it was pretty ominous. Their plan involves shooting a Polaris into the belt and exploding it.

True to form the United Nations debate ends in a denial of permission for the mission and the sub is now stuck in New York Harbor with blue helmets guarding every inch of her. Now the brave captain makes the decision to do it anyway. He submerges the sub and leaves the blue helmets swimming as he makes his escape.

Now he must evade the navies of the world. He must submerge to depths unimagined and face the perils of giant squid and other such creatures. Finally he is able to fire the missle and the Van Allen Belt fire is blown out! Hooray for American ingenuity and spirit!

They knew how to make good movies back then!

Fast forward to a few years ago. The kids brought home a movie called "The Day After Tomorrow." It too is a junk science disaster film but this time global warming causes super-sized hurricanes that somehow create a major chill down of whatever part of the Earth they cover... global warming causing freezing!

The movie is an odd juxtaposition of climate penance and self actualization as scientist Dad rescues his kid and his kid's girlfriend who are on a field trip to New York when this happens. Plucky son saves everybody from freezing by burning books in the New York Public Library. Young love blossoms as the world goes to hell. Inwardly I'm shouting "where's your Polaris missle?" There is no heroic effort to blow out the monster storms that I can see. The movie ends with a scene guaranteed to warm any leftist's heart. The United States is covered with Ice and the survivors are all refugees to Mexico "if they'll let us in." Of course, that is the real point of the movie anyway.

In my mind I rewrite the ending. In my version the scientist must choose between saving his son and saving the people of the United States. He makes the heroic choice.

Scientist goes against the United Nations and launches storm busting missles out of our Midwest silos. Storm is knocked out but scientist sacrifices rescuing son and stupid girlfriend who freeze in the New York Public Library because the librarian will not allow the defacing of books.

My ending would have been better.


Hubbard Glacier.


Mendenhal Glacier near Juneau.

Talking about the Weather since 1816

A Brief History of 'Climate Science' 'Erupts'


J. M. W. Turner's painting: "Chichester Canal." Turner's brilliant sunsets may reflect vivid skies caused by volcanic ash.

Redstate [click to read] offers a great compilation of 'scientific observation' all the way back to the Nineteenth Century!

The most amazing weather event of the Nineteenth Century has to be 1816, the "year without a Summer."

In 1815, volcanic Mount Tambora erupted on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, sending tons of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. The result was a period when the sunset skies were particularly beautiful. J. M. W. Turner captures this in his paintings from that time. The following Summer would prove to be most unusual in Europe and North America.

In the Spring of 1816 a 'persistant dry fog' was observed in the skies. When crops were planted in May, they fell victim to frost. In June, snow was still falling in New York state and Quebec had a foot of it. Frozen rivers and lakes were observed well into August in Pennsylvania.

The result was a food shortage of epic proportions. Britian and Ireland saw famine, as did the Northern portion of the United States. Food prices soared and the people struggled to bring food in on America's minimal road system. Even as far away as China, trees and water buffalo were killed by extreme temperatures and flooding destroyed crops.

The following Winter was also severe. New York's Upper Bay froze. You could drive a sleigh on the ice from Manhattan to Governor's Island.

Gradually the normal patterns of climate and seasons returned. Today the 'Year without a Summer' is a little-known chapter in a long history.

"Augusta Al' Didn't See His Shadow

Mysterious Marmot Fails to Materialize


'Augusta Al' hasn't come out yet. He may be history.

It is a bright sunny day. Of course that would mean six more weeks of Winter as 'Augusta Al,' the largest groundhog in our neighborhood, would undoubtedly see his shadow.

But, alas, I fear the untimely demise of 'Augusta Al' has occurred... victim of my neighbor's pistol practice. I'll keep you posted if I do see him.

Update: Bill O'Reilly actually interviewed Mr. Gore recently and Gore told him that the great blizzard over the Great Lakes region is actually the result of 'global warming.' Thus we are to assume that Augusta Al slept in today and did not see his shadow, Winter is no more due to 'global warming,' but if it snows 24" tomorrow that is a normal result of 'global warming.' WHATEVER weather comes our way is the result of 'global warming.'

Noah's Ark Meets Global Warming

Thoughts on Man's Relationship with the Miraculous


Menace or miracle? The sea acts as a wonderful cleansing mechanism for the world today. Reports of its impending 'rise' are greatly overrated.

"Through the narrative of Noah's ark, the Torah teaches us the all-important lesson that nature and miracle are one, and that our efforts earn us the success born of divine intervention, even if the miracles wrought for us remain concealed by the appearance of natural cause and effect."

Noah Redux [click to read] By Rabbi Yonason Goldson in Jewish World Review.

The Winter of Record Snowfalls

It Turned Backyards Into Winter Playgrounds


No, it's not Massanutten's 'Paradice,' but my son taking a jump in our own backyard.

Next: October 19, 2009 [cick to read]

Lynn wrote this morning about the great blizzard that began One Year Ago today! [click to read].

Metrodome Crushed by Di-hydrogen Monoxide

Snow Load Collapses Roof... Monday's Game Moved


This video is from Sunday morning's collapse.

Phil Has More [click to read]. Seems like 'global warming' is really getting out of hand. Monday's game will be played in Detroit. ht/Phil.


Aerial view of the collapsed Metrodome.

Petition to Ban Di-hydrogen Monoxide

Cancun Delegates Eagerly Sign Petition Banning Water


This Petition to Set a Global Standard” sought to isolate and punish the United States of America for defying the international community, by refusing to bite, hook, line and sinker on the bait that is the Kyoto Protocol. The petition went so far as to encourage the United Nations to impose tariffs and trade restrictions on the U.S. in a scheme to destabilize the nation’s economy. Specifically, the scheme seeks to lower the U.S. GDP by 6% over a ten year period, unless the U.S. signs a U.N. treaty on global warming.

Phil has More Details [click to read].

Winter in Europe

Snow Fell on the Continent as Well


Paris, France on December 17, 2009. Photo by Nicolas Barcet. Creative Commons License.


Ede, Netherlands on December 21, 2009. Photo by Rasbak. Creative Commons License.


January 7th, 2010 NASA photo shows Great Britian covered with a blanket of snow.

Snow Hits Every State

Even Hawaii Has Some White Stuff on Mountains


The Valley is still digging out as snow falls in Texas and Florida!

All 50 States Have Snow [click to read] according to this report.


Snowy oak leaves.

The 'Gore Effect'

More Documented than 'Global Warming'


'Augusta Al' doesn't want to see his shadow.

Yankee Phil Has the Data [click to read].


Snowball fight, Crozet Virginia.

The Coming Ice Age...

These Icicles are Getting Pretty Long


Over 2 feet and growing...


...and twisting as the prevailing wind directs.


This one goes all the way to the snow on the shrubbery.


They are best viewed from inside, while enjoying a hot beverage.

White on White

Snow and Ice in Virginia's Valley


Icicles provide an accent to this window.


Squirrel tracks in the fresh snow.


It's a white-on-white sort of day.

The 'National Geographic Kangaroo Rule' is now in effect for Journey snow photos. Early National Geographic articles were full of great illustrations of the place being featured. Australia would always feature photos of kangaroos and other colorful wildlife.

Sometime in the 1980's Geographic instituted the 'Kangaroo Rule,' which basically meant the editors would avoid the standard kangaroo shot at all costs. An article about Australia from the period had only a soft-focus of a roo in some brush... a real artsy shot but nothing for a kid writing a report to want to cut out. Only the Canon camera advertisment on the back cover showed a clear picture of a roo... a wallaby to be exact.

Cutting pictures from National Geographic was a crime just short of vandalism in our house, but the educational value of the magazine was legend. Many a school assignment had us scanning the gold spines of the Geographics [Dad never bought the index... there was an extra charge for it] and the search was generally worth it. At some point we picked up duplicates at a yard sale and the cutting of pictures rule was relaxed somewhat.

Study in Similarities...

National Institute for the Study of Rodent Mutation


Rodent Mutation, a threat to Western Civilization!

'Augusta Al' looked disturbingly familiar. Then, last week Bin Laden started talking global warming. That is when I discovered the NISRM.

The NISRM has analyzed disturbing similarities in history that the MSM and Revisionists tend to ignore, such as The Origins of the Aryan People [click to read]. ht/Glenn Beck

"I am Dariush, the great king, the king of kings
The king of many countries and many people
The king of this expansive land,
The son of Wishtaspa of Achaemenid,
Persian, the son of a Persian,
'Aryan', from the Aryan race"

-- From the Darius the Great's Inscription in Naqshe-e-Rostam

As Ahmadinejad pursues his space program and continues to lash out with threats to Israel and America, it is worth pursuing the connection between Hitler's 'Aryan' theories and the history of Iran. Glenn Beck has been connecting the dots on this one.

Here the Citizen Journalist makes a simple plea that all who value the truth pursue this information as well.


Hitler and Ahmadinejad... scary!

'Augusta Al' Didn't See His Shadow

No Sign of Stirring at the Local Groundhog Hole


File photo of 'Augusta Al.'

'Augusta Al' must have slept in. Either that or he became the victim of my neighbor's pistol practice and I wasn't aware of his demise. This past Summer I would awaken in the backyard hammock to his steely rodent gaze. He was a big groundhog.

This morning I walked up the hill to see if Al had stirred yesterday. There was no way he could have seen his shadow anyway but I wanted to know. I walked up the trail to the woods and came to the place where Al's hole was... the snow covered the ankle-snapping apeture with a smooth white blanket. Al had indeed slept in.

There were plenty of deer tracks and their little beds in the snow but not a sign of marmot activity.

So I'll have to go with the six weeks of Winter theory put out by others. You can only trust a climate expert like 'Al' with a reasonable dose of skepticism.

Snow Caused by 'Global Warming'

Augusta Conservative Makes a Sharp Observation


Route 11 at 262 in the snow.

Augusta Conservative observes that Every Time President Obama Says 'Climate Change' [click to read], "we get blasted with snow."

More 'Snake Oil' in European Parliament

Bloom Exposes Even More Climate Scams...


ht/Yankee Phil.


With schools closed due to flooding, Massanutten's water park was doing a lot of business.

Church of Gore, Statement of Faith

Dr. Walter Williams Takes on the True Believers


Temperatures are not proving anthropogenic global warming but that does not mean anything to the 'faithful.'

Global Warming is a Religion [click to read].

"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed —and hence clamorous to be led to safety — by menacing it with anendless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." -- Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)

I'm not a big fan of H. L. Mencken, who pretty much had the same opinion of all religion, but in this case the quote fits.


Three weeks after Virginia mountains received over twenty inches of snow the Blue Ridge Parkway is still closed.