The Greenhouse Gas Effect Is A Scientific Impossibility

principia-scientific.org ^ | May 29, 2018 | Herb Rose

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The greenhouse gas theory( GHGT) is a theory claiming that certain gas molecules in the atmosphere are inhibiting the Earth from transmitting heat into space. There is great debate about what role different gases play in heating and cooling and the accuracy of certain assumptions of data. It turns out that these arguments are irrelevant because the basic assumption of the theory is wrong and based on ignorance of science.

Every object with a temperature above absolute zero radiates energy and every object absorbs radiated energy. Any movement of an atom creates a disturbance in the electromagnetic field that transmits energy to other objects. Energy tries to equalize between objects but radiating energy is not a very effective of efficient means of transferring energy. The distance between objects and the difference in their energy determine the effectiveness of the energy exchange. The further apart objects are and the smaller the difference between their energy levels, the less effective the transfer of energy by radiation.

The mere fact that the Earth is radiating energy into space does not mean that is losing heat or kinetic energy. In order for the Earth to lose heat, we expect it to transfer energy to an object that is cooler. This is basic conservation of energy and is a foundation of physics and the way heat or energy flows from higher levels to lower levels is basic thermodynamics. People’s ignorance of the distinction between radiating energy and losing heat is central to their belief in the GHGT.

Another factor contributing to the belief in this theory is people’s ignorance about the difference between heat and temperature. Heat is the kinetic energy of an object and temperature is how we measure that energy.

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The reason that the absorption of heat by water vapor is ignored is that the powers-that-be cannot gain control. OTOH, CO2 is a feature of manufacturing and transportation. Control CO2 and you control everybody and everything.

On a clear night, imagine two cars: One, parked overnight in the street; the other, under a carport. On occasion it will be observed that the car in the street is covered with dew while the car under the carport has no water droplets. The car in the street has lost radiant heat to space and cooled enough to cause water to condense. The car in the carport cannot “see” space, so it’s heat loss is less; hence, no dew. The effect is called black body radiation. The car in the street lost heat energy to space while the carport prevented the loss of heat from that car.

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Science is defined as a body of information obtained by methods based on observation. Physics, chemistry and other lab sciences enjoy the ability to repeat experiments in order to test whether results are reproducible.

Historical sciences don’t enjoy the repeatability. Examples are geology, evolution, etc. These sciences depend on observation but are not able to go back in time to repeat the experiment

Then, there are the really fuzzy sciences such as sociology and psychology. They are fuzzy because of the wide variation in the objects that are being observed.

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If it ain’t falsifiable, it’s opinion.