[Fraxinus]

Figures don't lie, but liars can figure. - Mark Twain

All satellites actually follow a contracting spiral. How large are the differences between these measurements? If they border on the infinitesimal, they are probably statistical artifacts.

As for land based measurements, the mid-atlantic (MD, DE, NJ) coast is falling because the Labrador coast is rising (magmatic movements). Greece has rising sea levels, Turkey has dropping sea levels; there are faults in the area that are generally blamed for this state of affairs.

[gondramB]

I am, to be honest, am not prepared to argue the scientific details.. I have read the NASA, NOAA and several other positions but that doesn't make me any kind of expert.

But I am convinced by the complete agreement of diverse groups of scientists measuring in several different way in may different countries that the sea level is rising.

I am similarly convinced that the average surface temperature of the earth is rising.

What I am not convinced of is that humans are causing either or these.

I am also not convinced we can stop it.