The other, Michael Mann, argues that the world is «closer to the dangerous 2 °C warming mark than many experts acknowledge», and that continuing global
carbon dioxide emissions from human activities at present rates will commit the Earth to 2 °C in less than three years from now.
Perry has questioned the scientific consensus that
carbon dioxide emissions from human activity are the primary driver of climate change.
Vijay Jayaraj, Research associate, Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation: Climate data from the past contradict the alarmist's claims that carbon dioxide emissions from human activity
«Combined, the Earth's land and ocean sinks absorb about half of
all carbon dioxide emissions from human activities,» said Paul Fraser of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.