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The Climate Horse Race is a Statistical Tie

The past couple weeks have seen the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) release their latest datasets on global temperatures. Both the JMA and NOAA reported that June 2014 was the hottest June on record.

No Trend in Peak Flows on Fraser River Since Records Began

A new report released in Vancouver, British Columbia has found that "more frequent floods [on the Fraser River] could threaten 300,000 people's homes and $50 billion worth of property." Apparently "the report says 100-year flood events on the Fraser could now occur as often as every four to 10 years." And all of this is due to climate change.

Texas Style Smackdown of California's Economic Woes

An economic comparison of Texas versus California in recent years is no contest. Texas wins easily

Tornadoes of Fire now on the Climate Apocalypse Agenda

More claims of linking extreme events to climate change, but no evidence

Zero Carbon Equals Economic Catastrophe

Apparently "zero carbon and economic growth can go together, UN study says." The Guardian is featuring a new UN study led by Jeffrey Sachs, and released by the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, called "Pathways to Deep Decarbonization."

Australia's Unemployment Rate Began to Climb at Same Time Carbon Tax Started

With news from Australia that the Senate down under voted to block Prime Minister Tony Abbott's bid to repeal the carbon tax, it's time to review Australia's unemployment rate trends over the past four years.

Still No Evidence for Climate Change Induced Flooding in Southeast Saskatchewan During 2014

On the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation, there was a very useful two-part episode entitled "Chain of Command." In it, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is captured by the Cardassians. The Cardassian captor shows Picard four lights, and demands that Picard tell him there are five lights. A YouTube video has nicely mixed some relevant scenes from the episode to dance music.

Arizona's Climate Change Induced Agricultural Crisis?

Another major disconnect exists between the Risky Business Project's apocalyptic projections and historical climate trends

No Evidence the 2014 Flooding in Southeast Saskatchewan is Due to Climate Change

Even a cursory look at the historical climate data reveals no trends towards more extreme precipitation in this region

More Evidence that British Columbia's Carbon Tax is Just a Tax Grab

So the Canadian province of British Columbia is going to raise the speed limit on some of its highways to 120 km/h (75 mph) from 110 km/h (68 mph). A number of other highways will see increases from 80 km/h (50 mph) up to either 90 km/h (56 mph) or 100 km/h (62 mph), and various 10 km/h (6 mph) increases will also take place in regions currently having speed limits of 90 or 100 km/h.

Measles, Skepticism, Science, and Real Conservatism

In the ongoing debate among conservatives over vaccination programs -- in which case the measles are often used as a case study by both sides -- two distinct issues are getting muddled: (1) whether or not the government should have vaccination programs (either mandatory or optional); and (2) whether or not vaccination programs have been successful.

Potential Problems With Risky Climate Projections

By now, most readers have heard of the Risky Business Project which describes itself as follows:

The Risky Business of Extreme Heat Hysteria

The Risky Business Project led by Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Tom Steyer recently released its report on "The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States." The project's co-chairs have all been out in the media promoting the project's report, and -- like sheep -- the mainstream media have generally been uncritical of the report's claims.

Risky Business Fantasizing About Extremely Hot Days in the Northeast

The Risky Business Project -- a partnership between Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Tom Steyer -- has released its report on "Risky Business: The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States."

Carbon Tax Lovers' Utopia of Denmark Heads Into the Economic Toilet

Denmark is often held up as the utopia for carbon tax lovers. Economists such as Jeff Rubin -- former CIBC World Markets chief economist -- ask questions like the following, and then conveniently answer them for us:

Peak Oil Production Nowhere in Sight

Having shown that the end of oil is -- as always -- still many decades away, and that our discovery of new global oil reserves has consistency outpaced increasing production rates over the past several decades, we can turn our attention towards debunking the omnipresent peak oil hysteria.

End of Oil and Gas Still Many Decades Away

With the June 16 release of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014, there is some continuing good news. The end of oil and natural gas is still at least a half-century or more away. The reserves-to-production (R/P) ratios for both fossil fuels are well above 50 years.

Anomalies in the Global Temperature Anomaly

Mother Jones is at it again. According to Chris Mooney's latest article,

Tony Abbott, Stephen Harper, and Climate Change

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is currently in Canada visiting with the Canadian PM Stephen Harper. Apparently the topic of conversation has turned to climate change and carbon taxation.

Ignoring Statistical Significance to Promote Climate Alarmism