Global Warming: Real or Manufactured?
As many others, I have listened for decades to various 'experts' decrying various practices and warning of pending doom unless things changed immediately. Some have even stated that the given situation was beyond repair and we may only hope to lessen the damage and resulting 'price' to be paid.
New Finding Released in Article..... The Ice Is Back!!
In the 70's, the so-called experts warned of a new Ice Age and made grave statements of what the world would be like...well, today.
Here are some links that discuss this line of thinking that many wish we would just forget about:
You Tube presentation
Newsweek - The Cooling World
Discussion of Time & Newsweek articles
10 Myths
The above articles will give an idea of the type of mindset that was prevalent during that time. Personally, I remember it well -- stories of impending doom, warnings to immediately work to repair the hole in the ozone. The latter was also accompanied by the fact that there was no known way to repair said hole. We were even shown satellite images that displayed the hole in the ozone. Now how long this had existed or whether it was supposed to be there, these are irrelevant and troublesome facts that should not be mentioned. Later, we were informed of the pending deluge of acid rain. In the end, the government threw $5B at a $1M problem. Typical of governmental reaction to an issue. Well, after a while there was no Ice Age, weather patterns shifted and this line of thought was basically dropped. Please note that this would have been the time that the supporters of the Ice Age theories would like for us to begin forgetting the whole argument.
History
Next, let's look at the history of Global Warming.
Global Warming: How It All Began
The Discovery of Global Warming
PBS History of Global Warming
Global Warming: The Origin and Nature of the Alleged Scientific Consensus
Science
Global Warming Seminar @ NCSU
A Layman's Guide to Anthropogenic (Man-Made) Global Warming
A review of the science of global warming
Scientists respond to Gore's warnings of climate catastrophe
Scientists turned GW skeptics
More skeptical scientists
Canadian Professor: Prepare for Global Cooling
DNA reveals Greenland's lush past
Scientists Debunk 'Fairy Tale' of 'Global Warming'
Scientists Debunk 'Global Warming' Effect on Hurricanes
Global Warming Debunked
The Politics of Global Warming
Like many things, they become distorted and even polluted once politics is introduced to the equation. Although the political arena is part and parcel of public discussion, opinion, legislation, and action; the simple mechanics of a subject are more often than not clouded by partisan concerns, instead of being clearly brought forward and discussed in intelligent fashion. This is particularly sad when matters of science are involved. A seemingly simple fact is that no matter how much you discuss a matter, spin the facts, or manipulate popular opinion, this does not change the facts.
Or.....perhaps we should listen to musicians to guide us in our thoughts on scientific, economic, societal, and political issues. One must know that next to the actor turned sociopolitical commentator, that they are the most qualified to share with us accepted and correct thought. My....can you just smell the sarcasm?
Article by Frank Pastore
Feinstein and Boxer poised for pivotal roles in U.S. policy
Czech President's 'Inconvenient Challenge' To Al Gore
Ridiculous claims
Cat invasion
Weather to the contrary
Snow in July
Kilimanjaro Ice Melt Due to Radiation
Guess what? Antarctica's getting colder, not warmer
Weather Trends International Forecast Highlights
Al Gore propoganda debunked
"The Inconvenient Truth" is indeed inconvenient to alarmists
Web Sites
Still Waiting For Greenhouse
The gods are laughing
Global Warming Facts
Global Warming
CO2 Science
Reason Public Policy Institute
Gust of Hot Air BlogSpot
Man and the Environment
Skepticism - Global Warming Links
Global Warming and the Politics of Fear
The Great Global Warming Swindle
Organizations, Think Tanks, Reports and Studies:
The United Kingdom House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs (UK)
Study: Oceans have cooled in recent years (US)
The search for an explanation of the apparent lack of dramatic and damaging global warming (Australia)
Friends of Science: Providing Insight into Earth Science (Canada)
Competitive Enterprise Institute (US)
Institute of Public Affairs--Inconvenient Truths (Australia)
Natural Resources Stewardship Project—Understanding Climate Change (Canada)
New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
The Lavoisier Group (Australia)
George C. Marshall Institute-Climate Change (US)
Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine - Global Warming Lecture Video Dr. Art Robinson (US)
Global Warming Petition Project - Signed by over 19,000 scientists
Science & Environmental Policy Project - Founded by atmospheric physicist S. Fred Singer
Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
Commentaries:
ABC and Al Gore: A Global Warming Love Story?
Global Warming: Try It, You Might Like It
Warmer Earth Might Be Welcome Trend
Beware El Nino Combined With Global Warming? Nah!
Hot Air vs. Warm Temperatures
Gore Shouts "Fire" in Crowded Greenhouse
You People Will Believe Anything Won't You?