hmm., I think not. Global Warming is
highly debatable subject now a days that’s for sure.
Recent weather or natural disasters has given the Global Warming Community the reason to blame it on the Global warming. On the
iVillage blog posted that due to Natural Disaster’s intensity and frequenzy it is “clearly the evident of Global Warming”. They even have a poll asking if readers believe in Global warming.
Wow .! as you can see 152 people said yes, o yea it is a factor. Well I hope they’re not relying on just the Myanmar Cyclone. (ofcourse not that would be stupid) they also looking into the recent EarthQuake in China and the Tornados in Oklahoma/Missouri (once again the intensity and frequebzy of it). Question is, is it enough evidence? The answer nope.
The Facts
Practically all atmospheric scientists (the author included) agree that global warming has occurred. The raging debate is over how much of it is caused by man and whether global warming will be harmful. Patrick Michaels and Robert Balling, climatologists and critics of greenhouse warming hype, write, “In the broadest perspective, global warming is a very real thing, undeniable from surface temperature readings taken over much of the planet in the last 100 years.”
The amount of warming since 1880 has been about 1.2°F (0.67°C). However, a certain percentage of this warming is likely due to natural fluctuations, especially on the sun.
From about 1300 to 1880, the Little Ice Age occurred, in which practically all the glaciers in the world advanced, whereas now they are receding. There was less energy from the sun during the Little Ice Age and more volcanic activity, which helped cool the surface of the earth. It is possible such natural long-term climatic cycles caused half of the 1.2°F (0.67°C) rise.
Meanwhile, since 1880 the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased by about 30%. Other greenhouse gases, such as methane, have also increased.
Researchers desire to compare how these greenhouse gases affect the climate in relation to CO2. So, they convert the buildup of other greenhouse gases into CO2 “equivalency units.” In other words, they change the climatic effect of the gases into one measure.
The climatic effect of these greenhouse gases results in an increase of 30% in CO2 equivalency units. The increase in all greenhouse gases has the climatic effect of increasing CO2 by 60%, which increases global warming.
One Problem
Climate specialists run computer simulations using the above-noted formula, in which they double the amount of CO2 and see how much the temperature rises.
These simulations are based on estimations and assumptions and not exact figures. The many types of simulations predict a temperature rise of 3 to 10°F.
Unfortunately, many politicians and environmentalists take such imperfect climate simulations and claim them to be fact. This is problematic. It is no wonder we have a greenhouse scare. However, if all the greenhouse gases have caused an increase by 60% CO2 in equivalency units, and man has only warmed the atmosphere about 0.6°F, then these climate simulations are much too sensitive to the effects of CO2.
What we really need is more careful research. All positions should have a say on the issue. Unfortunately, the media and proponents of significant technology-induced global warming have demonized many qualified critics and have accused them of conspiring with the oil companies. These are critics who do not feel that a logical case has been made to prove that manmade technologies are at fault.
There you have it.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
DawnP said…
I believe in global warming…we all need to be prepared for it…I believe that the cyclone, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc warn us of a global warming. But being concerned about a global flood happening again, I am not worried. I believe God when he said He won’t do that again. I believe in the global warming of 1/3 of the stars falling from heaven…that those cyclone, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc are a warning to us of a global warming, the world is going to be destroyed soon. May God bless you