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'''RealClimate''' is a commentary site ([[blog]]) on [[climatology]] by a group of climate scientists. It aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion is intended to be restricted to [[science|scientific]] topics and to avoid [[political]] or [[economic]] implications of the science. |
'''RealClimate''' is a commentary site ([[blog]]) on [[climatology]] by a group of climate scientists for the interested [[public]] and [[journalist]]s. It aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion is intended to be restricted to [[science|scientific]] topics and to avoid [[political]] or [[economic]] implications of the science. |
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The [[web hosting]] for RealClimate is provided by [[Environmental Media Services]], a non-profit public relations firm, though |
The [[web hosting]] for RealClimate is provided by [[Environmental Media Services]], a non-profit public relations firm, though they exercise no control over the content. The contributing scientists are not paid for their time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/02/a-disclaimer/|title=RealClimate: A disclaimer|date=2007-07-04}}</ref> |
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== Recognition == |
== Recognition == |
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The creation of RealClimate was noticed by the editorial board of the academic journals ''[[Science (journal)|Science]]'' and ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]''.<ref>{{cite journal| title=Sifting for Truth About Global Warming| journal=Science|volume=306|year=2004|pages=2167|url=http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol306/issue5705/netwatch.dtl|doi=10.1126/science.306.5705.2167a}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Welcome climate bloggers|journal=News@Nature|volume=432|year=2004|pages=933|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v432/n7020/full/432933a.html |doi=10.1038/432933a}}</ref> |
The creation of RealClimate was noticed by the editorial board of the academic journals ''[[Science (journal)|Science]]'' and ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]''.<ref>{{cite journal| title=Sifting for Truth About Global Warming| journal=Science|volume=306|year=2004|pages=2167|url=http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol306/issue5705/netwatch.dtl|doi=10.1126/science.306.5705.2167a}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Welcome climate bloggers|journal=News@Nature|volume=432|year=2004|pages=933|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v432/n7020/full/432933a.html |doi=10.1038/432933a}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:14, 21 December 2009
RealClimate is a commentary site (blog) on climatology by a group of climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. It aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion is intended to be restricted to scientific topics and to avoid political or economic implications of the science.
The web hosting for RealClimate is provided by Environmental Media Services, a non-profit public relations firm, though they exercise no control over the content. The contributing scientists are not paid for their time.[1]
Recognition
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The creation of RealClimate was noticed by the editorial board of the academic journals Science and Nature.[2][3]
In 2005, the editors of Scientific American recognized RealClimate with a Science and Technology Web Award.
In 2006, Nature compiled a list of the 50 most popular blogs written by scientists, as measured by Technorati. RealClimate was number 3 on that list.[4][5]
Members
The members of RealClimate are:[6]
- Gavin Schmidt
- Michael E. Mann
- Eric Steig
- Raymond S. Bradley
- Stefan Rahmstorf
- Rasmus Benestad
- Caspar Ammann
- Thibault de Garidel
- David Archer
- Raymond Pierrehumbert
Other climate scientists contribute to RealClimate as guest columnists.
See also
References
- ^ "RealClimate: A disclaimer". 2007-07-04.
- ^ "Sifting for Truth About Global Warming". Science. 306: 2167. 2004. doi:10.1126/science.306.5705.2167a.
- ^ "Welcome climate bloggers". News@Nature. 432: 933. 2004. doi:10.1038/432933a.
- ^ "Top five science blogs". Nature. 442 (9): 9. 2006. doi:10.1038/442009a.
- ^ "50 Popular Science Blogs". Nature. 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Contributor Bios". RealClimate. Retrieved 30 October 2009.