CLIMATE THEORY
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Final evaluation report of climate dialogue
The Climate Dialogue weblog was a climate change communication project, following a request by Dutch Parliament to involve sceptics more in the climate debate. It was commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment. Climate Dialogue was set up by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, and Dutch science [...]
What will happen during a new Maunder Minimum?
UPDATE: The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment stopped financing Climate Dialogue, at which point both PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) stopped their involvement in this project. The blog ClimateDialogue will remain online until 1 January 2016 and Marcel Crok will take on the responsibility for its continuation. Neither [...]
Climate Sensitivity and Transient Climate Response
[Update 9 December 2014] Summaries online The summaries of the Climate Dialogue on Climate Sensitivity and Transient Climate response are now online (see links below). We have made two versions: an extended and a shorter version. Both versions can be downloaded as pdf documents: Summary of the climate dialogue on climate sensitivity Extended summary of [...]
The (missing) tropical hot spot
[Update 31 October 2014] Summaries online The summaries of the Climate Dialogue discussion on the (missing) tropical hot spot are now online (see links below). We have made two versions: an extended and a shorter version. Both versions can be downloaded as pdf documents: Summary of the climate dialogue on the (missing) tropical hot spot [...]
Are regional models ready for prime time?
[Update 15 April 2015] Summaries online The summaries of the Climate Dialogue on Regional Modelling are now online (see links below). We have made two versions: an extended and a shorter version. Both versions can be downloaded as pdf documents: Summary of the Climate Dialogue on Regional Modelling Extended summary of the Climate Dialogue on [...]
Long-term persistence and trend significance
Update 28 April 2014: Climate Dialogue summaries now online The summary of the second Climate Dialogue discussion on long-term persistence is now online (see below). We have made two versions: a short and an extended version. We apologize for the delay in publishing the summary. Both versions can also be downloaded as pdf documents: Summary [...]
First evaluation of Climate Dialogue
Given the recent record low in Arctic sea ice, the melting of the Arctic was the logical choice as the first topic on the new Climate Dialogue platform. We approached around ten climate scientists to participate in the discussion. Some of them declined the invitation, mostly due to time restrictions. We were very glad that [...]
Climate Dialogue in Science Magazine
Science Magazine paid attention to the launch of climatedialogue.org: A Place for All at The Climate Science Table The Dutch government has created an online forum where “climate experts representing the full range of views” can discuss the hottest topics in climate change. The public can provide running commentary. The site, launched this week at [...]
About Climate Dialogue
Launch of ClimateDialogue.org Exploring different views on climate change Goal of ClimateDialogue.org ClimateDialogue.org offers a platform for discussions between invited climate scientists on important climate topics that have been subject to quite intense scientific and public debate. The goal of the platform is to explore the full range of views currently held by scientists by [...]
Climate dialogue news release
Climate Discussion platform ClimateDialogue.org launched The Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute (KNMI), the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) and science journalist Marcel Crok launched their joint website ClimateDialogue.org - an international blog where invited scientists discuss controversial topics in climate science. There are several blogs that facilitate discussions between climate experts but since the climate debate [...]
Melting of the Arctic sea ice
Update 25 February 2013: Climate Dialogue summary now online The summary of the first Climate Dialogue discussion on the melting of the Arctic sea ice is now online (see below). We have made two versions: a short and an extended version. The discussion between the experts is now officially closed. The public comments remain open. [...]