No Scientific Consensus on Global Warming

[GenX]

"Of 528 total papers on climate change, only 38 (7%) gave an explicit endorsement of the consensus. If one considers "implicit" endorsement (accepting the consensus without explicit statement), the figure rises to 45%. However, while only 32 papers (6%) reject the consensus outright, the largest category (48%) are neutral papers, refusing to either accept or reject the hypothesis. This is no "consensus.""

"The figures are even more shocking when one remembers the watered-down definition of consensus here. Not only does it not require supporting that man is the "primary" cause of warming, but it doesn't require any belief or support for "catastrophic" global warming. In fact of all papers published in this period (2004 to February 2007), only a single one makes any reference to climate change leading to catastrophic results."

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[Soundbear]

"When the water reaches my lower lip, I'm gonna mention it to somebody!!" Professor Fate.

[GenX]

"When I learn to not accept every scare-mongering leftists agenda out there, I'm gonna' be an okay-kinda' guy!"
-Barry Morris

[The Berean]

Typical american. Cant even read a thermometer.

[GenX]

Sure can.

Right now it says it's 68 degrees F.

That's kinda' cool for August...brrrrrrr

[Hans]

Warming caused by human activity was the biggest factor in the high temperatures recorded in 2006, according to a report by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The analysis, released Tuesday, is being published in the September issue of Geophysical Research Letters, published by the American Geophysical Union.

His study looked at the effects of El Niño in the past as well as the effects of the release of gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by human industrial activities.

The analysis of past El Niño events in the 20th century found that the result was a slightly colder than normal annual average temperature over the 48 contiguous states.

To double check that, the researchers conducted two sets of 50-year computer simulations of U.S. climate, with and without the influence of El Niño. They again found a slight cooling across the nation when El Niño was present.

Then they looked at the effect of the increased greenhouse gases -- which are given that name because they can help trap heat from the sun somewhat like a greenhouse traps heat.

They ran 42 different tests using complex computer models to simulate changes in the atmosphere under various conditions and concluded that the "2006 warmth was primarily due to human influences."

While Hoerling's study focused on the United States, NOAA also tracks world climate. Worldwide, 2005 was the warmest year on record, topping 1998, according to the agency.

The research was supported by NOAA's office of Global Programs.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/28/gre...tml#cnnSTCText

[1337]

Ooo complex computer models


Wasn't it a more expensive computer that compiled and rendered the movie "ICE AGE"?????

The world has been warming up, every year since then!

[Hans]

Remember, the parrot said no!

[GenX]

And what the Parrot says goes!!!

[1337]

Yet again read my signature.

Parrots don't "SAY" they only repeat useless crap that is TAUGHT to them. PROPAGANDA

[GenX]

What signature? I don't see anything in your sig spot but a box with a red "x" in it.