I hate to complain again

but Pope Algore continues to fail his flock. The temp is 31 and the snow is painting the yard white. And even the New York Times is noticing.

According to a host of climate experts, including some who question the extent and risks of global warming, it is mostly good old-fashioned weather, along with a cold kick from the tropical Pacific Ocean, which is in its La Niña phase for a few more months, a year after it was in the opposite warm El Niño pattern.

But the true believers will not be put off.

He said the argument for a growing human influence on climate laid out in last year’s reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or I.P.C.C., was supported by evidence from many fields.

“I will admit that we do not have all the pieces,” Dr. Rigor said, “but as the I.P.C.C. reports, the preponderance of evidence suggests that global warming is real.” As for the Arctic, he said, “Yes, this year’s winter ice extent is higher than last year’s, but it is still lower than the long-term mean.”

Egad and gadzooks! What weasel words the good Doctor does use. “Suggests” “…we do not have all the pieces…” If I could I would ask Rigor if he would buy a car from someone who said:

“I will admit that we do not have all the pieces,” Dr. Car Sales guy admits, “but as the Better Bureau suggests the preponderance of evidence suggests that fraudulent activities by the manufacturer may not be real.” As for the gas mileage, he said, “Yes, this year’s results are lower than last year’s, but it is still higher than the long-term mean.”

Oh, you say that doesn't make sense?? Well, duh….there may be hope.

In the meantime all of Algore’s priests continue to ignore the Sun and the reduction in sun spots and drop of output from said Solar Furnace.

During my travails of travel to the West Coast last week I struck up a conversation with a fellow who was from Chicago, Omaha or The Big Orange. In any event he professed to be an employee of a large agriculture company, and we started discussing weather. Everything was lovely until I noted that I did not believe in man made global warming.

His reaction was immediate and visceral. “I am a scientist, and there is no doubt,” he proclaimed, actually stepping backwards.

“Great,” I replied. “I have been looking for someone to explain the cause of the Medieval Warming Period,” I said. “Surely there were no cars around 1000AD…”

The conversation was over.



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