Yup. Me and Gazza go way back, and by that I mean he’s quoted plenty of reports that I’ve been involved with. I don’t think I’ve ever met the guy though.
however, I do have to say that the website “Hot Topic” might have done some searches for the term before they chose it…. may lead to some confusion over whether they are talking about warming due to carbon emissions, or from an increase in black clothing all over the USA…. 😉
That’s funny, never thought of Hot Topic being confused with global warming site. Of course, they are all over the USA, the subject of many running jokes. Commonly referred to as “Goth-in-a-Box”.
So who is Richard Treadgold and why should we listen to him?
A crank and a denialist.
😉 ( …funny if you read the article)
He is on the internet, so he is important.
But seriously, he’s the convener of the Climate Conversation Group, who are another group that put out press releases and do little else.
Added my two-cents to the piece, not that it’ll do any good.
You got a reply and everything!
It’s a service the Society provides to its members and RSNZ charges for membership. That’s hardly evidence of a globe-spanning conspiracy.
Anyway, the original report is here, for free:
http://www.scar.org/publications/occasionals/acce.html
And here’s Stuff’s reporting, which looks to be taken from the same press release:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/3114683/Antarctica-turning-green
*headdesk*
I assume you saw this rebuttal?
http://sciblogs.co.nz/hot-topic/2009/12/07/nz-temps-more-stations-no-adjustments-still-warming/
Yup. Me and Gazza go way back, and by that I mean he’s quoted plenty of reports that I’ve been involved with. I don’t think I’ve ever met the guy though.
*joins in with headdesking*
however, I do have to say that the website “Hot Topic” might have done some searches for the term before they chose it…. may lead to some confusion over whether they are talking about warming due to carbon emissions, or from an increase in black clothing all over the USA…. 😉
That’s funny, never thought of Hot Topic being confused with global warming site. Of course, they are all over the USA, the subject of many running jokes. Commonly referred to as “Goth-in-a-Box”.