IPCC on the skids?

From Gulf Times:

Climate Change panel chief says �not invited to COP18�
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will not be attending the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP18/CMP8) in Doha, chairman Dr Rajendra K Pachauri has said.

�For the first time in the 18 years of COP, the IPCC will not be attending, because we have not been invited,� he told Gulf Times in Doha.

COP18 is to be held from November 26 to December 7.

The IPCC, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore, former vice president of the US and environmental activist, is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. Currently 195 countries are members.

Buh Bye! Remember, 1998 was the warmest year in recent history. Earth has been cooling ever since. The sun's output is also very very low. At least Dr. Pachauri still has his literary career to keep him in the lifestyle he has become accustomed to...