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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.” Let’s see, that is...
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Anteros, Thanks for your comments. I tried to be circumspect about the extent to which CO2 would raise surface temperature and whether “a raised surface temperature is categorically harmful”. If it...
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lolwot – I can’t help but notice that every thread is the same for you. It goes: (1) There is a thoughtful post by JC. (2) Most of us try to gather our thoughts and come up with something to say about...
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Daniel A few points to consider. 1. A colder or warmer season is just weather and not a trend 2. When governments wish to provide services they have to get revenue from somewhere. Currently spending in...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by markus
“”The satellite measurements refute this unfounded claim which is why the increase in CO2 since 2002 has not stopped the Earth from cooling.”" There should be a consideration if the increase in Co2...
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Much of the essay could have been written by Bob Carter of James Cook University,,,
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Faustino, I certainly agree that there is “a general rule that you should not try to address multiple policy objectives with a single policy instrument” among economists at least. I am not so sure this...
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Pete, Yes, I agree that Bob Carter has said similar things, but I did come to my conclusions independently. I have been saying similar things for some time. Good ideas often have a way of being thought...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by Mark M
Norm, I am in favor our using our domestic natural gas in the transportation sector. It looks like our national labs are willing to look this as an option once again- A ‘natural’ solution for...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by dp
If your energy policy is to restore the grand world of the dark ages across the land then you have by default solved the energy security problem. Security is a problem only if you have something to...
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dp, If one did have a policy of returning to the Dark Ages it would be the biggest mass murder in the history of mankind. Imagine how many fewer people the world could support on a Dark Ages economy.
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Peter: See my comment/link above made Feb 5th at 8:20 pm. The link is the dead on satire of The Onion, but sad to say there are some, perhaps many, that would like to see the earth somewhat...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by hunter
Welcome to Dr. Hartley. I am sorry I was unable to attend the lecture in person. Dividing- or at least recognizing that CO2 obsessions and energy policy are not necessarily the same thing is an...
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Comment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Curious Canuck
I get that feeling everytime I watch. Great clip. Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two Lines that made me think climate change. Science: “Econometricians, they’re ever too pious. Are they...
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This discussion is hampered by the decade-long focus on what has happened to date–whether or not the climate has been influenced by emissions and if so, by how much. I’ve been diving in recently to...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by Jim D
If the world’s development continues at its current acceleration rate, so will its energy use, which will be its carbon use unless policies are implemented by the major nations. Simple extrapolation of...
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, indeed an excellent paper.
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“In summary, meaningful global controls on CO2 emissions will not be instituted before alternatives to fossil energy become competitive. At that time, policies to force reduced fossil use will be...
View ArticleComment on Argument and authority in the climate fight by Steven Mosher
Joshua. Judith does not appeal to dyson’s authority. She asked a question.. should we consider SOMEONE LIKE dyson.. basically, she is asking whether or not ‘metacognition” is just as important as...
View ArticleComment on Climate and Energy Policies: Two Sides of the Same Coin (?) by Girma
Peter Hartley In summary, meaningful global controls on CO2 emissions will not be instituted before alternatives to fossil energy become competitive. At that time, policies to force reduced fossil use...
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