mtobis

@mtobis

Michael Tobis PhD, actual climate scientist, blogger, nouveau Tex, pythoneer, interested in public discourse and science communication under controversy

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Joined October 2007
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    11 hours ago

    You remember the tortoise & the hare? Image a race with frenzied hare (Trump). a plodding tortoise (Cruz) & an immobile tortoise (Rubio).

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    16 hours ago

    Scientists welcome climate pact but still alarmed at lack of detailed roadmap for cutting greenhouse gases

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    5 Dec 2014

    Godwin's Law.

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    6:09 AM - 5 Dec 2014 · Details
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    21 hours ago

    Why are humanities papers filled with nonsense verbiage, and econ papers with untestable math? I have a theory.

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  6. 20 hours ago

    “Volvo leaves National Mining Association, calling its anti-climate policy lobbying ‘quite crazy’” by joesmyth

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    Dec 12 Ottawa, Ontario

    To me, climate justice means large emitters building nuclear reactors to efficiently and effectively minimize our ongoing GHG contributions.

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    23 hours ago

    Six years worth of current emissions would blow the carbon budget for 1.5 degrees

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    Dec 9

    In case you have never seen it, my post explaining what is meant by the "view from nowhere" in American journalism.

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    Dec 11

    More Americans support Bernie Sanders than The Donald - but he gets 1/23 the TV Coverage =>>

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    Dec 11

    It's not just about a President. It's about CONGRESS. Imagine a GOP House & Senate, and HRC. It will make these past 7 yrs blissful.

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    Dec 11

    Pew: "The relatively small news hole for science coverage does not necessarily match the public’s interest"

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    Dec 11

    Finally eating a meal and I'm, like, teary-eyed with delight? NOTHING I EVER DO FOR WORK WILL EVER MAKE ANYONE THIS HAPPY

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  14. Dec 11

    Not sure what this has to do with me though.

    . In Press-Prof Lee Jussim (social psychology) thoughts on -NASA faked moon Landing paper-
  15. Dec 11

    Y'all, winnowing isn't bullying. Reraising scientifically refuted ideas in public sphere as if viable is pernicious.

    Bullying has become acceptable. Just so long as the bullies espouse the right cause.
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    Dec 11

    Happer told Cruz satellite data is calibrated by weather balloons, but trends are diverging

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  17. Dec 10

    Nice idea, but in fact nobody is shooting for any foreseeable limit at all, just a slightly slower climb maybe

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  18. Dec 10

    If just is going to set an unachievable goal to make everybody feel good, why settle for 1.5C? Go for 1.0C! And ponies for everyone!

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    Dec 10

    "Are you hopeful?" "No, I’m not hopeful. But if we don’t try, we are guaranteed to fail."

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    Dec 10

    Smith just fundamentally doesn't get the difference between scientific debate and political debate.

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