It just dawned on me that the Climate Change argument has been framed incorrectly. I've seen the data and even though the last two decades don't show it, the long term trend is warming.
Deniers say warming isn't happening and go to great lengths to prove this but the data is conclusive.
Warmers are basing the warming on a 1 in 10,000 increase in atmospheric CO2
It's true glaciers have been shrinking since 1850. The earth has warmed about 1.32 degrees and sea levels have risen 8 inches since 1900. During this time CO2 has increased 33% going from roughly 300 ppm to 400 ppm and this increase in CO2 is in man made based on studying the various CO2 isotopes.
These are the facts that I'm guessing 97% of all scientists agree on.
The "deniers" don't acknowledge the facts.
The "warmers" say it's CO2, man is responsible and we must slash emissions or else.
However, there is a third group which you haven't heard much from because they are the silent majority.
The silent majority acknowledges the data but observes glaciers started melting well before CO2 began increasing. Furthermore, this group is more pragmatic and acknowledges the odds a 1 in 10,000 increase in anything natural and essential for life is unlikely causing measurable harm.
Does the data show that the earth is warming? Yes - Not so much lately but the trend is an upward trend. Is it settled that a 1 in 10,000 increase in man made CO2 (total atmosphere model) in responsible? You make up your own mind.
PS Man doesn't create CO2 we are just releasing CO2 that was inadvertently sequestered millions of years ago when plants anaerobically decayed (decaying without the presence of oxygen as in under water in a swamp).
Friday, May 30, 2014
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