>>Nice graphs, but limited scope. Obviously money won't grow on trees, but grant $$$ would be better spent on NEW angles of research, as opposed to a bunch of repetitive studies that duplicate the politically-correct, anthropogenic warming party line.
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Thus, it's pure hubris to assume that anthropogenic warming is settled science. It's the same hubris that assumes we'll find a "green" source of energy other than nuclear power.
Bottom line: it would be wise for the U.S. to salvage the nuclear power industry, long BEFORE shutting down fossil-fuel plants or taxing them out of existence.<<
I hope you didn't expect to disagree with anything you just posted.
My point referencing that site was that glacial mass balance and rising sea level have been studied by reputable groups long before the wackiest Gore supporter had heard of global warming and that rising sea levels is a real issue but a slow one.
BTW, I'm an atomic physicist by education and wholeheartedly support nuclear energy for several reasons, reducing dependence on foreign oil and lower pollution together with cheaper energy. - Its win/win/win.
Excellent. It's good to know that there is some objective basis for rational discussion among scientists (I am a geologist, though not in any energy-related industry).
One of the reasons why countries like China are catching up to us economically, is that they seem to have a greater scientist-to-lawyer/politician ratio amongst their decision-makers.
Ah Ha! The last puzzle piece is in place!
I couldnt figure your angle L0L.
Pebble bed reactors are a good way to go IMHO.
Not due to global warming but, because the world needs energy.
Safe sustainable energy
gondramB, no disrespect here, but you speak of rising sea levels as an absolute fact.
I'm 45, been around the block, read my science books, kept up to date. I do not recall ever seeing any serious investigations, evidence or proof that our seas are rising. Conjecture, yes, but real-life evidence or even widespread concern, no.
Is it stone-cold scientific fact that sea levels are rising, or just more hypothesis? Again, no direspect, but I'm skeptical of this.