tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post3079753218761436420..comments2024-03-25T05:30:23.847+11:00Comments on HotWhopper: Urban heating and what drives itSouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818999735123752034noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-41642600261497801982014-07-15T14:16:04.964+10:002014-07-15T14:16:04.964+10:00I would say so and interestingly the distortions g...I would say so and interestingly the distortions go in both ways. <br /><br />The main example would be the hysteria about the apparent pause in the surface temperature. It is such a minor deviation on climatic time scales and only in the temperature, not in the warming of the full climate system. It is interesting to scientists specialising in natural variability, but not for the main story.<br /><br />On the other hand, there are large uncertainties in feedbacks (clouds and land surface) and impacts. They do get some mention, but hardly as much as they deserve.Victor Venemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842816166712285801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-51280835430794203552014-07-15T05:26:56.433+10:002014-07-15T05:26:56.433+10:00I can understand that, Victor. Would you agree tha...I can understand that, Victor. Would you agree that the blogosphere often tends to distort the overall science? Perhaps sometimes making mountains out of molehills while ignoring the real mountains?Souhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818999735123752034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-32962600406483755492014-07-15T05:23:46.635+10:002014-07-15T05:23:46.635+10:00:o) I mainly work on the algorithms to remove non-...:o) I mainly work on the algorithms to remove non-climatic effects. For that I have to know a little about the causes, but the literature about the urban heat island is huge. That means a lot to read to become expect and a small probability to find something interesting, because most things have been studied already.<br /><br />If I would study it, the main reason would be that I am also blogging and that urbanization is so important in the blogosphere. There are so many other non-climatic effects that have not been studied well yet. That is where I would concentrate my attention as a scientist.Victor Venemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842816166712285801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-8421670841671211182014-07-15T05:19:53.485+10:002014-07-15T05:19:53.485+10:00I was kind of hoping you might shed some further l...I was kind of hoping you might shed some further light on this, Victor. The study does raise some interesting points, doesn't it. I wonder if it's on target?Souhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818999735123752034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-74239196412037818822014-07-15T05:15:47.548+10:002014-07-15T05:15:47.548+10:00Something I wonder about, especially for the subur...Something I wonder about, especially for the suburban cities in the USA, is how much cooling we have in cities in dry regions due to irrigation. People poor a lot of water on their gardens and also the irrigated growing of vegetables is more often around cities because the ground is expensive.Victor Venemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842816166712285801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-60740415305380560202014-07-14T08:48:48.509+10:002014-07-14T08:48:48.509+10:00Kudos to you Sou for reporting on both ends. This...Kudos to you Sou for reporting on both ends. This article was interesting and I appreciate you presenting it to read. I would love to see a study of wet vs. dry cities as you suggested. Regardless, it doesn't explain temp increase for all those cities above the Arctic Circle :)Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-55540154053974660232014-07-14T08:45:07.209+10:002014-07-14T08:45:07.209+10:00That last paragraph may explain why WAW hasn't...That last paragraph may explain why WAW hasn't taken notice of the paper. Ooops....Rattus Norvegicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449457204330125792noreply@blogger.com