Two events loom on the horizon that might settle the issue once and for all; one shaped by human hands, one entirely natural. At Cern, the giant European physics facility, an experiment called Cloud is being constructed which will research the … [Read more...] about As the Sun Goes Down, it’s Solar v CO2 : Which One Will Win?
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Europe: Delay in Autumn Leaf Colour Caused by Increased CO2, not Global Warming
The delay in autumnal leaf coloration and leaf fall in trees is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and not by increased global temperatures, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of Southampton. In … [Read more...] about Europe: Delay in Autumn Leaf Colour Caused by Increased CO2, not Global Warming
Latest Climate News Round Up from Marc Morano
One analysis by CRA International estimates the Lieberman-Warner bill will cost $4 to $6 trillion over 40 years. The American Council for Capital Formation has concluded that the legislation's emissions-swapping scheme would lead to "higher energy … [Read more...] about Latest Climate News Round Up from Marc Morano
The IPCC’s Level of Scientific Ignorance
We should always begin our scientific pronouncements with this statement: "At our present level of ignorance, we think we know...," John Christy. Read John Christy's viewpoint article on the BBC News Website: No consensus on IPCC's level of … [Read more...] about The IPCC’s Level of Scientific Ignorance
What do ‘Climate Sceptics’ Really Believe?
Richard Black from the BBC News website sent out a questionnaire to climate sceptic groups in order to test the alternative 'consensus.' He is now able to report the results: What do "climate sceptics" believe? Despite having reported on … [Read more...] about What do ‘Climate Sceptics’ Really Believe?
Glacier Dynamics and Why Greenland Not in Danger of Collapse
Dear Jennifer, Professor Ollier takes on James Hansen's claim that the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are in danger of collapse due to global warming. Hansen's claims are the basis for Al Gore's suggestion, in An Inconventient Truth, that the … [Read more...] about Glacier Dynamics and Why Greenland Not in Danger of Collapse