A letter to the Editor
From
Joe Bastardi at WUWT:
Letter to the editor: A wish for Dr. Michael Mann to clear some things up from an errant PSU grad
Being I am branded as a �denier�, I am having trouble dismissing the relevance of the tree ring studies that challenge the hockey stick, in light of the magnitude of the weight against co2 having any relevance to the climate.
I am hoping Dr. Mann can clear some things up for me, a PSU meteo grad that as I understand is no longer welcome in our department because of my outspoken stance on the climate change issue. A response here can also enlighten the other Neanderthals, some of them apparently devious enough to fool entire departments so they have PHDs, as to the latest �situation� with you and Andy Revkin. Andy, I am hoping this is not too �divisive or toxic�.
Bastardi completely eviscerates Mann's hockey stick.
Joe is someone who
knows a bit about this subject:
Joe Bastardi � Chief Forecaster
Formerly the Chief Long Range Forecaster at Accuweather, Joe Bastardi is an institution in the science of weather prediction. Many companies across a multitude of industries, from energy to retail, have profited from his forecasts. His exceptional skills are rooted in a comprehensive understanding of global oscillations and in-depth analysis of historical weather patterns. Mr.Bastardi�s analog approach, which finds similarities between current and historical weather patterns, allows him to make an accurate forecast, sometimes in defiance of computer model consensus.
During his 32 year tenure at Accuweather, Mr. Bastardi built a large private client services business. Additionally, Mr. Bastardi was well known for his blog featuring the popular videos �The Big Dog� and �The Long Ranger.�
His reputation for making bold and accurate forecasts has landed him on major television programs including Fox News Live, ABC World News, The O�Reilly Factor, The Colbert Report, CBS� The Early Show, Imus in the Morning, and several others.
Mr. Bastardi graduated from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Bachelor�s Degree in Meteorology.
Computer model -- meet reality...
Posted by DaveH at May 8, 2012 2:41 PM