January 2, 2014, 10:52 am
I guess I should not make too much fun of our local paper, I know it must be hard to fill all those pages every day. But I have to laugh at the statistical insights our reporters provide:
Arizona will be entering the new year ahead on rainfall for the first time since 2010 as well as above-average temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
OK, so 2010 and 2013 were above average, and presumably 2011 and 2012 were below average. Wow. Half the time above, and half below? I can certainly see why that deserved a headline.
June 7, 2010, 11:10 am
...where cold fronts drop the temperatures into the 90's:
While an excessive heat warning is in effect through Monday, temperatures are expected to plunge into the mid-90s by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service...
The large drop in temperatures can be attributed to a cold front that is expected to move through Arizona on Friday, Leines added.
October 26, 2009, 10:36 am
I will be making a free presentation in Phoenix on climate change and the science behind the skeptic's case. It is free to the public, and in answer to numerous inquiries, it is not sponsored or paid for by any organization and I am not promoting a book or any commercial product. This is simply my personal hobby and style of activism (e.g. cerebral lecture rather than circling around carrying a sign).
But here is the really interesting coincidence: It turns out Al Gore will be making the keynote address at the Greenbuild Conference in Phoenix on the next day (Nov 11). Those who would like to be immunized in advance against his silliness should come to my presentation the night before.
The web site and directions for the presentation are here. Nov 10 Climate Lecture Brochure (pdf). We have a pretty large auditorium, so everyone is welcome. Feel free to send the link or brochure to your friends in the area.
You can sign up for email updates on the event here.
Update: I can see the local climate is already reacting to Gore's visit, as we get an early dose of the Gore effect:
Temperatures in the Valley are expected to fall more than 20 degrees to the 60s by midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
