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Unforced variations: Feb 2019

1 Feb 2019 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science discussions.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced Variations: Jan 2019

1 Jan 2019 by group

This year’s first open thread on climate science topics. Usual rules apply – and let’s make a particular effort to stay substantive and not devolve into empty bickering (you still have Facebook for that).

Any expectations or predictions for climate science in 2019?

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Forced Responses: Dec 2018

2 Dec 2018 by group

A bimonthly thread for discussions on solutions and responses to climate change. For climate science topics, please comment on the Unforced Variations thread.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced variations: Dec 2018

2 Dec 2018 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science topics. Please use the Forced Responses thread for solutions and politics.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced variations: Nov 2018

1 Nov 2018 by group

This month’s open thread on climate science issues.

A lot of interest in the new Resplandy et al paper (WaPo), with some exploration of the implications on twitter i.e.

Interesting new paper “Quantification of ocean heat uptake from changes in atmospheric O2 and CO2 composition”
But I’m not sure about their argument on the consequences on future warming. 1/https://t.co/g29m3SzIvN

— Reto Knutti (@Knutti_ETH) November 1, 2018

and

https://twitter.com/jamesannan/status/1057944837163491328

Meanwhile, the CMIP6 model output is starting to come out…

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced variations: Oct 2018

1 Oct 2018 by group

This month’s open thread on climate science topics. Dominant theme this month will probably be the release of the IPCC Special Report on 1.5ºC. The final report will be released later this week, and when it does we’ll give a brief summary. The hastag to follow on Twitter is #SR15.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Forced responses: Sep 2018

3 Sep 2018 by group

This thread is the bimonthly open thread for discussion of climate solutions. A good starting point might be this clear description from Glen Peters on the feasibility of staying below 2ºC. Please stick to substantive points and refrain from attacking other commenters (as opposed to their ideas). The open thread for climate science issues is here.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread, Solutions

Unforced Variations: Sep 2018

3 Sep 2018 by group

This month’s open thread on climate science topics. We are well into Arctic melt season (so keep track of Neven’s Arctic Sea Ice blog for more info). Another link is the NY Times Daily podcast on the interesting-yet-flawed NYTimes Magazine “Losing Earth” piece (which is useful if you didn’t get around to finishing the written article yet). Remember to please stick to climate science topics on this thread.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced Variations: Aug 2018

2 Aug 2018 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science issues.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

Unforced Variations: July 2018

1 Jul 2018 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science related topics. The climate policy open thread is here.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

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