Global Warming on Free Republic
Good post. Let’s see what the weather’s like in about 4-5 years. Can we say, “extended minimum?” And remember that it’s not the end of the world. Variety is fun. Just be sure to arrange to keep the household water from freezing then (for us northerners). I wear goggles outside in winter already and will be mounting a little weather station before then (low as -35 F so far and gusts with spraying ice to 110 mph in winter here). Think of the weather to come as an adventure.
And of course everyone knows that with every geological cooling period comes a global warming period so we will be hit with a double whammy.....all because of our created industrialized world.
“In fact, if the chart went further back, you’d see that temperatures have been warmer than today for most of geologic history.” Modern civilization was able to develop largely because the past 10,000 years have occurred during a warm period. For the past million years or so... most of the time much of the planet has been covered with ice. We are much more likely than not overdue for another ice-age if recent (over the past million years) trends continue.
“Most of geologic history” is of course referring to hundreds of millions of years. During that time-line the statement is correct. We humans are a flash in the pan in geologic time. The belief that we are having more than the most infinitesimal effect on the climate is extreme arrogance on our part.
The stupidity of the gullible never fails to amaze me.
Global Warming on Free Republic
Well yeah. We’re at the peak of a 125,000 year temperature cycle.
