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So there has been quite a bit of debate about human caused climate change, or so I would like to think. Granted, there are those that would argue that the debate is over and now it's time for action, of course I disagree. While I don't disagree that "greener" companies, less dependence on nonrenewable sources of energy and less pollution in the air are all good things, what I am skeptical about is the fervor with which the "blame humans" crowd telling tales of impending doom of the globe into a boiling planet flooded by melted polar ice caps if we don't immediately change our ways. Before you totally and likely ignorantly come to a decision based on the flyby media and "an inconvenient truth," take a quick sec and check out these recent articles:
Did you know that temperatures since 2001 have actually been declining?
"Carbon Emissions Don't Cause Global Warming" - Dr. David Evans
"Climate scientists at the University of Rochester, the University of Alabama, and the University of Virginia report that observed patterns of temperature changes (‘fingerprints’) over the last thirty years are not in accord with what greenhouse models predict and can better be explained by natural factors, such as solar variability. Therefore, climate change is ‘unstoppable’ and cannot be affected or modified by controlling the emission of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, as is proposed in current legislation." Press Release- Dr S. Fred Singer
Did you know it was actually warmer during the midevil period than it is today?
"Medieval Warm Period Reinstated" - Dr. Craig Loehle
Did you know that one of the founding members of the expert reviewers panel of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN IPCC) is calling for the abolishment of the panel?
Article - Dr. Vincent Gray
Did you know that CO2 contributions to climate change are considered negligible?
"Heat capacity, time constant and sensitivity of Earth's climate system" - Brookhaven National Laboratory
Did you know that "world climate predictors" admit they're only right about half the time?
Article - The New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
Did you know that many of the climate models used by forecasters are built by "unlicensed engineers?"
"Unlicensed Engineers" - Dr. Hendrik Tennekes
Did you know that less than half of all published scientists actually endorse human caused climate change?
"Comprehensive survey of published climate research reveals changing viewpoints" - Michael Asher
and Finally,
Did you know that Carbon Dioxide did not cause the last ice age? (contrary to popular belief)
"Deep-sea temperatures rose 1,300 years before atmospheric CO2, ruling out the greenhouse gas as driver of meltdown, says study in Science." - Terah DeJong, USC
Needless to say, the debate is still thriving... Perhaps we should wait a bit longer before buying into possible carbon credit schemes and funding more week long seminars on climate change, which themselves, create more pollution that 20,000 automobiles... but that's just a thought.
Did you know that temperatures since 2001 have actually been declining?
"Carbon Emissions Don't Cause Global Warming" - Dr. David Evans
"Climate scientists at the University of Rochester, the University of Alabama, and the University of Virginia report that observed patterns of temperature changes (‘fingerprints’) over the last thirty years are not in accord with what greenhouse models predict and can better be explained by natural factors, such as solar variability. Therefore, climate change is ‘unstoppable’ and cannot be affected or modified by controlling the emission of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, as is proposed in current legislation." Press Release- Dr S. Fred Singer
Did you know it was actually warmer during the midevil period than it is today?
"Medieval Warm Period Reinstated" - Dr. Craig Loehle
Did you know that one of the founding members of the expert reviewers panel of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN IPCC) is calling for the abolishment of the panel?
Article - Dr. Vincent Gray
Did you know that CO2 contributions to climate change are considered negligible?
"Heat capacity, time constant and sensitivity of Earth's climate system" - Brookhaven National Laboratory
Did you know that "world climate predictors" admit they're only right about half the time?
Article - The New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
Did you know that many of the climate models used by forecasters are built by "unlicensed engineers?"
"Unlicensed Engineers" - Dr. Hendrik Tennekes
Did you know that less than half of all published scientists actually endorse human caused climate change?
"Comprehensive survey of published climate research reveals changing viewpoints" - Michael Asher
and Finally,
Did you know that Carbon Dioxide did not cause the last ice age? (contrary to popular belief)
"Deep-sea temperatures rose 1,300 years before atmospheric CO2, ruling out the greenhouse gas as driver of meltdown, says study in Science." - Terah DeJong, USC
Needless to say, the debate is still thriving... Perhaps we should wait a bit longer before buying into possible carbon credit schemes and funding more week long seminars on climate change, which themselves, create more pollution that 20,000 automobiles... but that's just a thought.
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12/13/2007 5:23 AM
I definitely agree that the discussion around global warming is a little heavy on the human blame side, however I don't believe that excuses us from action.
As a Christian, I believe that we were charged to be stewards of the earth. So regardless of whether or not it's our fault, we should be doing something about it (i.e. seeking renewable sources of energy, buying less, living in a simpler way, etc.).
With that said, though, I want to back you up that the discussion is complex and has been convoluted by misinformation.
Great links, too. Love the research. :)