In fact, it is fairly amazing that the evidence of tree rings and such over 1000 years is discussed more than the instrumental record of the last 100, which tends to undercut most
catastrophic warming forecasts.
We have a lot of other issues — measurement biases, problems with historical reconstructions, role of the sun, etc — but this chart highlights the central problem — that
catastrophic warming forecasts make no sense based on the last 100 + years of actual data.
What this means is that 70 - 80 % or more of the warming in
catastrophic warming forecasts comes from feedback, not CO2 acting alone.
Not exact matches
The purpose of the conference is to generate international media attention to the fact that many scientists believe
forecasts of rapid
warming and
catastrophic events are not supported by sound science, and that expensive campaigns to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not necessary or cost - effective.
Assuming half of past
warming is due to man's CO2 is not enough to support
catastrophic forecasts.
The world has indeed
warmed over the last century, but not enough to be consistent with
catastrophic forecasts, and not all due to CO2
«This is going to be
catastrophic for millions of people,» said almanac editor Peter Geiger, noting that the frigid
forecast combined with high prices for heating fuel is sure to compound problems households will face in keeping
warm.
With no boundary conditions, or ones that are extended as they're reached,
forecasts of
catastrophic anthropogenic global
warming become a matter of faith — not science.
The conference invitation identified its goal as «to generate international media attention to the fact that many scientists believe
forecasts of rapid
warming and
catastrophic events are not supported by sound science.»
I have written for quite a while that the most important issue in evaluating
catastrophic global
warming forecasts is feedback.
Less generous was the 2008 offer from the Heartland Institute of $ 1000 plus an all - expenses - paid trip to New York to any scientist willing to help «generate international media attention to the fact that many scientists believe
forecasts of rapid
warming and
catastrophic events are not supported by sound science, and that expensive campaigns to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not necessary or cost - effective.»
I achnowleged that the world was
warming somewhat and some of that was due to man, but said that any rational estimate of future
warming due to man's efforts yielded
forecasts far below the
catastrophic levels espoused by Al Gore (and for which he will apparently win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday).