Comment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by lolwot
“As to your remark abut ENSO etc, it seems to me that by the way you ask the question you already have pre-decided that there is a continuing long-term trend.” I’ve decided based on the trend in...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by lolwot
“So for us practical folks I guess it is the actual observed temperature that is the important piece of information, not the trend.” Well prepare to be surprised when the observed temperature jumps up...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Rob Starkey
Web Why do you focus on the unimportant part of Dyson’s opinion on the issue vs. the broader perspective? Dyson and arguably most others who have technical competence and have studied the issue also...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Herman Alexander Pope
Earth has warmed since the little ice age, but it is all over now.
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Anteros
Michael - Your mistaken generalisation gives the lie to your misunderstanding - It depends on whose blog comments.
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by lolwot
Rob your post is an appeal to authority and hence we are not allowed to accept it. Just because Dyson reached a certain conclusion is apparently worthless.
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Rob Starkey
JCH Is there any evidence of dangerous sea level rise associated with CO2? No? Is there any evidence that the general circulation models used by the IPCC have accurately forecasted current conditions...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Latimer Alder
And with the parting shot of ‘You’ll all be sorry you didn’t listen to me when you are all consumed by Thermageddon (in more than 17 years)’. Lolwot flounced out. I guess the discussion just got too...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by climatereason
iolwot I note your graph starts at 1958. The world has been (generally) warming in fits and starts since around 1650, with the early 1700′s being especially noteworthy for the rate of increase. This is...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Eli Rabett
It is indeed interesting that contrary to the implication of ” There is an old saying (in the U.S., anyways) that if you ask the Teamsters what is needed to solve any problem, they will tell you ‘more...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by Jim...
Norm you write “The fundamental problem with ethanol is that the process of making it is very energy intensive ” The problem with getting oil out of the tar sands is that it is very energy intensive...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by mike
Crucifix from the link: “As a climate scientist there is no benefit from engaging in discussion with an individual or group, if my authority is not acknowledged.” and “…experience tells us that...
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If you are not familiar with these measurements you should not be making comments. OLR stands for outgoing longwave radiation and the weather satellites launched in late 1978 have been making these...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Nicola Scafetta
For those who may be interested in my latest research: N. Scafetta, “Testing an astronomically based decadal-scale empirical harmonic climate model versus the IPCC (2007) general circulation climate...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Jim Cripwell
lolwot writes “The above is a real dilemma for skeptics which is why they don’t like to play this game.” Garbage. It is thought that the sun’s magnetic effects have a significant effect on climate....
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I wonder how all the freezing Europeans feel about the artificially high prices of energy? The unusual cold and snow there and over much of Asia and Alaska probably have increased the number of...
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Jim, The energy used in oilsands production is only a small fraction of what is needed to make ethanol. The oilsands only need to be warmed to the extent that the heavy oil will flow compared to...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by lolwot
Increased CO2 will reduce OLR in the CO2 blocking regions, but in response the atmosphere will warm and emit more OLR over the wider spectrum. It won’t simply reduce OLR.
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Do you have any idea about how ridiculous you sound?
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Let”s not forget the now drenched Aussies who were reassured by government. appointed “experts” that floods would no longer be a problem…drought would....
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