Hansen Heatwave Idiocy: Hansen claims: ‘The percentage of the earth’s land surface covered by extreme heat in the summer has soared in recent decades…’
The map is the heatwave of July, 1936 – which was the hottest month in US history. It was almost as hot in Russia, and much above normal over much of the rest of the planet. Hansen has absolutely no idea what he is talking about, which is why he is well suited to be a spokesman for the Obama administration'