Open thread

So, big news this week: The latest update to the RSS lower troposphere temperatures (Zeke at Carbon Brief, J. Climate paper) and, of course, more chatter about the red team/blue team concept. Comments?

Absolutely nothing of consequence happening today in climate news. Can’t think of what people could discuss…

This month’s open thread. Topics this month? What should a conservative contrarian be writing op-eds about that avoids strawman arguments, and getting facts wrong? What do you really think about geoengineering? Tracking the imminent conclusion of the Nenana Ice Classic (background)?

Usual rules apply.

This month’s open thread.

This month’s open thread.

This month’s open thread. Usual rules apply.

The first open thread of the new year. Your resolution will be to keep the comments focused on science. Try to keep it longer than your resolution to exercise more…

This month’s open thread. Roll on 2017…

This month’s open thread. Usual rules apply…

Here’s hoping for no October climate surprises…

Carry on. Usual rules.