Eleven of the warmest years of the past one hundred and fifty seven years have occurred in the past thirteen years, reports the BBC from the Bali climate change conference. 2007 placed among the top ten years despite the an overall cooling influence this year resulting from La Nina conditions.

Warmest 10 Years
1998     0.52C
2005     0.48C
2003     0.46C
2002     0.46C
2004     0.43C
2006     0.42C
2007     0.41C*
2001     0.40C
1997     0.36C
1995     0.28C

* provisional

In related news, at the Bali international climate change conference wrapping up today our country was awarded a record number of Fossil of the Day awards, an unwanted distinction doled out to those countries most seen as obstructing progress in climate change negotiations.

What a performance for Conservative Environment Minister John Baird, the all-blather no action minister and Stephen "Hot Air" Harper.