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New Record High Temperature At South Pole

Posted by timothy on from the happy-christmas dept.

New submitter Titus Andronicus writes "The South Pole experienced its highest-ever recorded temperature of -12.3C (+9.9F) on December 25, 2011, according to preliminary reporting from the Antarctic Meteorological Research Center at the University of Wisconsin."

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  1. naysayers by jaymz666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Where are those global warming naysayers now, huh?

  2. Re:This is good by PortHaven · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Hi Moron,

    Seriously, eliminating cars would not eliminate the problem. What about all those plastic bottles?

    What about heat, manufacturing, etc.

    All the removal of cars would do is extend things. As for SUVs, you do realize that some people need SUVs. If you need to carry more than 5 people your choice is mini-van or SUV. SUVs are safer, offer 4x4 for snow, etc.

    FYI, my last V8 engine was more economical than the V6 option.

    The problem is not size of cars. The different of 20mpg and 30mpg is nearly irrelevant in the big scheme of things. Even a 100mpg merely delays the inevitable.

    But that's okay, just keep telling yourself that hating SUVs will make the world a better place.

    Here is one of those old style word math problems:

    "Smart Car, carries 2 people and gets 40mpg. My Durango Carried 8 people and got 20mpg. Which vehicle is more economical?"

    Oh, yes, I know...those crazy soccer mom's driving an SUV by themselves. Mind you, that's because you usally see them after they've dropped all the kids off or before they picked them up. But many times those SUVs wind up being stuff with kids and soccer gear.

  3. Ok, how do you "Account" for that... by SuperKendall · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    You know they account for that right? no? shut up.

    Well, there's the typical cultist response from a Warmist - "You pointed out something that is embarrassing to my faith so Shut Up"!

    Please do let us all know how you would "account" for that sensor being right neat a heat exhaust. I mean, you are saying they also have that sensor wired to the AC units to know exactly when they are on? Really?

    Go ahead, show us how smart you are and that you have "corrected" for all variables.

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    "There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley