The Climate Show #35: elections, extremes and a big wind
We’re running a bit late with this one: recorded last week before the big wind left Gareth powerless for six days (a bit like Glenn’s PC), John Cook ruminates on the result of the Australian election, the boys marvel at the Mail’s myth making about Arctic sea ice, and look forward to the release of the first part of the next IPCC report. And much, much more. Show notes below the fold…
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Show notes
News
Australian election, and prospects for climate policy:
Australia’s new government is likely to repeal the carbon price, by striking a deal with crossbenchers in the Senate after July 2014, or possibly going to a special election if it looks electorally attractive. Still, carbon pricing remains the logical choice for Australia’s longer term climate policy.
http://theconversation.com/what-next-for-australias-climate-policy-17991
In the run up to AR5, British right wing media up the ante by claiming that Arctic sea ice in “recovery” and cooling’s on the way:
Express: http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/427980/Global-warming-No-the-planet-is-getting-cooler
MSN: http://now.msn.com/global-warming-may-be-pausing-for-a-period-of-global-cooling
But the truth is:
AR5 WG1 summary for policymakers due at end of month:
The Twelfth Session of Working Group I (WGI-12) will take place from 23 to 26 September 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. This Session of WGI is being convened to approve the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (WGI AR5) and accept the underlying scientific and technical assessment.
The WGI AR5 Summary for Policymakers will be available on 27 September 2013.
AR5 web site: http://www.climatechange2013.org
NOAA/BAMS State of the Climate 2012:
2012 was one of the 10 warmest years on record globally. The end of weak La Niña, and unprecedented Arctic warmth influenced 2012 climate conditions.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130806_stateoftheclimate.html
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/bams-state-of-the-climate/2012.php
NOAA/BAMS extremes report:
New analyses find evidence of human-caused climate change in half of the 12 extreme weather and climate events analysed from 2012.
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/report-ties-climate-to-extreme-events-but-shows-hurdles-16438
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130905-extremeweatherandclimateevents.html
Auckland Anglican Church votes to get out of any fossil fuel investments:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11121968
A link for the bit about the “Walkie Scorchie”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/architecture/10283702/Whats-frying-at-Walkie-Scorchie.html
Rooftop solar becoming so attractive in US that some power utilities are lobbying against incentives/wider adoption
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/with_rooftop_solar_on_rise_us_utilities_are_striking_back/2687/
ClimatePrediction Dot Net celebrates 10 years this week:
http://www.climateprediction.net/10-years-of-cpdn-and-you-are-invited-to-celebrate-with-us/
(Will be in Aus and NZ soon).