date: Fri Jan 21 17:25:45 2005
from: Phil Jones <p.jones@uea.ac.uk>
subject: Re: FW: Scientific Alliance Conference:  Apocalypse No -
to: "Warrilow, David (GA)" <David.Warrilow@defra.gsi.gov.uk>, "Johnson, Cathy (GA)" <Cathy.Johnson@defra.gsi.gov.uk>

    David,
       Yes. Peter Thorne from the HC went as did David Parker - as members
    of the drafting team. Chris Folland also got involved. Tom Karl organised
    it all and had to pay for it from his budget.
       I'll be on a US NRC/National Academy committee that has to approve
    it. Apparently it has a majority report with a minor dissenting views section.
       I should get it in a few weeks.
    Cheers
    Phil
   At 16:29 21/01/2005, Warrilow, David (GA) wrote:

     Cathy, Is that the one that Simon Tett was involved in?

     -----Original Message-----
     From: Phil Jones [[1]mailto:p.jones@uea.ac.uk]
     Sent: 21 January 2005 16:23
     To: Warrilow, David (GA)
     Subject: RE: Scientific Alliance Conference: Apocalypse No - Assessingcat astr ophic
     climate change
      David,
         Appreciate that. I did a piece for an R4 program (called Home Planet) on how
      global temps are calculated. Surprised at the recording that Philip Stott was
      helping out the presenter at the other end of the line. All went OK though.
         The IPCC chapter has gone well so far. I don't expect too many issues
      re urbanization and land-use effects as some good papers have come out
      recently. The satellite/surface issue will likely reduce
      as well, but the papers haven't yet come out.  I've just agreed to be on the
      review panel fro the US Assessment of vertical temperature profiles - should
      meet end of Feb.
         The big issue that I worry about is the last 1000 years. A paper will
      come out in a few weeks in Nature - I don't have a copy, nor was I a
      reviewer - that will cause a stir. For me though all this is now in
      the paleo chapter as far as IPCC is concerned.
      Cheers
      Phil
     At 16:00 21/01/2005, you wrote:

     Thanks Phil - as you know they will probably major on the instrumental record.
     David

          -----Original Message-----
          From: Phil Jones [[2]mailto:p.jones@uea.ac.uk]
          Sent: 21 January 2005 13:03
          To: Warrilow, David (GA)
          Cc: McDougal, Tony (CD); geoff.jenkins@metoffice.gov.uk
          Subject: Re: Scientific Alliance Conference: Apocalypse No - Assessingcatastr ophic
          climate change
           David and Tony,
               I'll be in Exeter at the Met Office on Jan 26-27. On the 26th I'll be working
          in
           the library on archival material. On the 27th I'll be in the Hadley Centre with
           Rob Allan, Philip Brohan and maybe Chris Folland. Happy to be contacted on
           the 27th.
              Geoff Jenkins knows I'll be there. Geoff has tried to see if anyone at UEA will
           be in London at the meeting on the 27th, but I think without success.
           Cheers
           Phil
          At 11:47 21/01/2005, you wrote:

          Dear Colleagues,

          you may be aware that "The Scientific Alliance" will be holding a meeting on
          Thursday 27 January  with a sceptical stance on climate change (see below).

          Defra and DTI expect that as a result various technical questions are likely to come
          in from the press to our respective press offices. We would like to be able to put
          them in touch with scientists who can speak authoritatively about Climate Change. Of
          course there may be only a few enquiries but we would like to ensure that the press
          get a balanced picture.

          Would you be prepared to have any such enquiries passed on to you on this occasion.
          If so could you let us know what contact details you would be prepared for us to
          give to the press.

          Grateful if you direct your response to Tony McDougal

          many thanks

          David
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