Climate tweets for 18 February 2014

Opinion: Carbon divestment is a shining example of action needed on climate: @guardian http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/17/carbon-divestment-emissions-climate-change 

RT David Spratt ‏@djspratt: Climate change hits Canada’s Arctic ice caps, melting rapidly since 2005, according to docs. http://bit.ly/1fb0JIp via @ClimateNow

RT Hot Topic ‏@hottopicnz: 10 ways for #climate sceptics to disprove anthropogenic global warming (still waiting, after 25 years) http://ourchangingclimate.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/is-climate-science-falsifiable/ 

Drought-stricken states prepare for landmark year in fires: @thenewmexican http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/drought-stricken-states-prepare-for-landmark-year-in-fires/article_c10b0870-3d00-5192-81f7-e033362fa038.html#.UwJcWsCM1Z8.twitter 

Heavy rain, floods follow drought in Zimbabwe: @Grist http://grist.org/news/you-dont-have-to-live-on-a-coast-to-get-flooded-out-by-climate-change/ 

Can Anybody Save California? @POLITICO
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/02/can-anybody-save-california-103544.html?hp=pm_1#.UwIrCEJdVh5 

It’s abrupt climate change, stupid: @GwynneDyer @georgiastraight http://www.straight.com/news/588366/gwynne-dyer-its-abrupt-climate-change-stupid 

RT Tom Steyer ‏@TomSteyer: What will it cost to bring climate change to the forefront of U.S. politics? You can't put a price on addressing our most pressing concern.

More heat is going into the ocean. Really.: @simondonner http://blogs.ubc.ca/maribo/2014/02/17/more-heat-is-going-into-the-ocean-really/ 

Amory Lovins: energy visionary sees renewable energy revolution in full swing: @guardian http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/17/amory-lovins-renewable-energy 

RT Peter Gleick ‏@PeterGleick: Just a reminder: "You are here." Atmospheric CO2 over the past 800,000 years. http://pic.twitter.com/DSF1pxmSuB

Climate tweets for 28 January 2014

Global warming’s impact can’t be ignored: @Eugene_Robinson @washingtonpost http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eugene-robinson-global-warmings-impact-cant-be-ignored/2014/01/27/b5917594-8792-11e3-a5bd-844629433ba3_story.html 

RT Peter Gleick ‏@PeterGleick: I know some of you are cold. California has had unprecedented 14 consecutive days of record-breaking high temps. http://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/comment.html?entrynum=237 

Exporting the Colorado River to Asia, Through Hay: @natgeo http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/01/140123-colorado-river-water-alfalfa-hay-farming-export-asia/ 

RT ClimateNexusHotNews ‏@ClimateHotNews: RT @MichaelEMann "The Billionaires Paying to Make You Doubt Climate Change…& the Scientist Taking them to Court" http://fb.me/2IM9YVyAg

RT Moms Clean Air Force ‏@CleanAirMoms: Will @BarackObama mention Climate Change tonight? Please re-tweet if you think he should! http://ow.ly/t2N9Z 

California drought: We've been 'living in a dream world': @mercnews http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_24993601/california-drought-past-dry-periods-have-lasted-more 

California Drought Could Impact World Food Prices: @VOA_News http://www.voanews.com/content/california-drought-could-impact-world-food-prices/1838556.html 

Davos reflections: now is the time to take on the fossil fuel lobby: @guardian http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/blog/davos-2014-reflections-leaders-failed?CMP=twt_gu 

Year-Round Arctic Ice Key to Cooling Earth: http://climatechangepsychology.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-round-arctic-ice-cooled-earth.html 

Hockey Stick Lives: Canadian Arctic Warming Unprecedented In 120,000 Years: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/27/3207621/hockey-stick-warming/ 

RT CitizensClimateLobby ‏@citizensclimate: Anti-Keystone XL ad to run on MSNBC during State of the Union. http://ow.ly/t1SEM via @TheHill @TomSteyer 

Climate tweets for 21 January 2014

RT Peter Gleick ‏@PeterGleick: Sadly, this is getting to be an automatic January tweet: Last year was one of the warmest years on record for the world.

Sierra's bears wide awake during warm winter: @SFGate http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Sierra-s-bears-wide-awake-during-warm-winter-5160394.php 

Senators seek more TV climate change coverage: @dailyrecord http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20140120/NJNEWS11/301200018 

France, Germany contemplate “Airbus” of solar: @Renew_Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/france-and-germany-contemplate-an-airbus-of-solar-62037 

Australia's drinking water: Extreme weather events threaten quality, says report: @smh http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/drinking-water-extreme-weather-events-threaten-quality-says-report-20140121-316xh.html 

Green financial investments: Banks, companies, funds meet at U.N. on climate solutions. http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/climate_desk/2014/01/green_financial_investments_banks_companies_funds_meet_at_u_n_on_climate.html 

RT seth borenstein ‏@borenbears: In 1988, Hansen testimony put global warming in news: '88 was hottest year on record at time. Now 2013 just pushed 1988 out of top 20

RT Gavin Schmidt ‏@ClimateOfGavin: GISTEMP global temperature anomalies 1950:2013 categorised and trends by ENSO phase: http://pic.twitter.com/wAM0TevcCu

RT Moms Clean Air Force ‏@CleanAirMoms: Republicans' Strategy on New EPA Coal Rule: Kill It Now Before It's Finalized | InsideClimate News http://shar.es/U4ayL 

Deadly Flooding Strikes France, Italy, Balkan Peninsula: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/deadly-flooding-strikes-france-1/22304578 

Change of Heartland: Institute vows 'new leaf'

Sunday, April 1, 2012--The Heartland Institute, long a stronghold of criticism of generally accepted science on such issues as climate change and the health effects of tobacco, said in a press release today that it plans to "turn over a new leaf" and work to heighten public awareness of the negative effects on the Earth's climate of burning fossil fuels.

Since the highly publicized leak of internal documents some weeks ago, a spokesman for the group said, "We've had to do some real soul searching. It's been a difficult time."

Of particular importance in Heartland's change of heart, the spokesman said, was the conduct of Dr. Peter Gleick, a climate scientist and commentator who announced in late February that he had impersonated a Heartland board member in order to obtain the documents.

"At first, we were naturally very angry with Dr. Gleick, but after thinking it over, we realized that we had been a part of a similar episode in the past with Greenpeace.  We were also struck by the distinct difference between his conduct in coming forward and that of the unknown computer hackers who stole climate scientists' e-mails in the past and who remain at large.

"We also had to acknowledge, after others pointed it out to us, that we had applauded the e-mail hacking in a perhaps unseemly way that contrasted sharply with our reaction to having our internal documents made public.

"Our hearts go out to the many individuals and their families who have suffered from diseases associated with tobacco, such as lung cancer and emphysema, and to those around the world who are threatened by impacts associated with climate change such as flooding and drought.  We promise to do better in the future."

In other breaking news, meteorologist Joe Bastardi today admitted that he doesn't know beans about thermodynamics.