The «sceptical» blogosphere had in fact been excercised for much longer by temperature records - the much - discussed hockey stick controversy, allegations that data and methods were being kept secret, the use of temperature proxies such as tree - rings, and so on. (bbc.co.uk)
I was a cited referee on the report of the NRC on the hockey stick controversy. (scientificamerican.com)
To our readers who have followed the supposed «hockey stick controversy», this press release from NCAR just out today, will be of interest. (realclimate.org)