Posted on 10/22/2011 6:54:27 AM PDT by tobyhill
A new climate study shows that since the mid-1950s, global average temperatures over land have risen by 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit), confirming previous studies that have found a climate that has been warming – in fits and starts – since around 1900.
Most climate scientists attribute warming since the mid-1950, at least to some degree, to carbon dioxide emissions from human activities – burning coal, oil, and to a lesser extent gas, and from land-use changes.
The latest results mirror those from earlier, independent studies by scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, the Hadley Center for Climate Prediction and Research in Britain, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
These previous efforts, however, came under fire from some climate-change skeptics who said they had detected serious flaws in the analytical methods and temperature records the three groups used.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
The idea that we can compute what the temperature IS or SHOULD BE at any given time for every point on earth is an absurdity. Main is soooooo vain.
Hmmmmmmmmm a coordinated assault on our sensibilities!?
Last night a post on a new study by some yazoo at Berkeley “proves” Global Warming according to the BBC, and now this.
I see a desperate attempt to BS us once again in progress.
The facts are there. What's causing the warming? Solar activity? (Some). Increased CO2 levels (Some, probably more).
What do we do about it?
Let the free market decide, not an EPA czar.
Note: The authors of this study refused to let it be peer-reviewed, chosing instead to first release it to the media. That should tell you everything you need to know.
"at least to some degree" is not conclusive scientific fact, but more like: maybe, kinda, sorta... I think...
And who is this "most?" 51%? 99%? What of those not in the "most" category... are they wrong, idiots, heretics... or actually trying to use fact-based science?
The Al Gore types continue to beat this dead horse thinking that if they can just beat it hard enough and fast enough it will live again.
“Most climate scientists attribute warming since the mid-1950, at least to some degree, to carbon dioxide emissions from human activities – burning coal, oil, and to a lesser extent gas, and from land-use changes.”
Most of THESE self proclaimed “climate scientists” have an agenda that drives them to focus in areas other than natural solar fluctuations.
Does anybody believe NASA and NOAA are populated with objective scientists?
Somebody offers to pay them to study a “problem” and NASA/NOAA are expected to come back and tell them, “Nope, just natural fluctuations, no manmade problem here”....
And if you don't believe this, read their already proven phony emails corroborating this bullchit.
The earth has been warming and cooling for 4.3 billion years.
That’s not a damned thing we can do about it.
Follow the money!
They forget one thing.... science is not a consensus.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,944914,00.html
From Eisenhower's farewell address:
Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been overshadowed by task forces of scientists in laboratories and testing fields. In the same fashion, the free university, historically the fountainhead of free ideas and scientific discovery, has experienced a revolution in the conduct of research. Partly because of the huge costs involved, a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity. For every old blackboard there are now hundreds of new electronic computers. The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present -- and is gravely to be regarded.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,944914,00.html#ixzz1bWJsXnTZ
“confirming previous studies that have found a climate that has been warming – in fits and starts – since around 1900.
Most climate scientists attribute warming since the mid-1950, at least to some degree, to carbon dioxide emissions from human activities – burning coal, oil, and to a lesser extent gas, and from land-use changes.”
OK, so this warming started around 1900, but only since the mid 50s (to some degree!!) was it caused by man’s activities. Just what caused the “warming” between 1900 and the 50s?
“Since the 1940s the mean global temperature has dropped about 2.7° F.”
Quick! Hide the decline! If we all work together, the sheeple will never know!
No, Glowbull Warming isn’t real, but communists in the white house is.
Here, focus on this false threat while you ignore the real threat.
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