[dirtboy]

The mere fact that the Earth is radiating energy into space does not mean that is losing heat or kinetic energy. In order for the Earth to lose heat, we expect it to transfer energy to an object that is cooler.

Absolute gibberish, IMO. The author needs to read up on the concept of thermal radiation and get back to us.

I am an AGO skeptic, but pseudo-intellectual mush like this makes our side look bad.

[onedoug]

Agreed.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How about this?

Science requires use of the scientific method, which entails controlled experiements with reproducible results.

Since controlled climate experiments are impossible, climate “science” does not use the scientific method and is therefore not science.

[DannyTN]

I agree, this author doesn't know what he's talking about.

Greenhouse effect

[AndyJackson]

Absolute gibberish, IMO.

As a PhD physicist let me assure you that this is absolute gibberish, and this idiot should just shut up.

The greenhouse effect is caused by superthermal radiation (e.g. visible light, UV) being absorbed and reradiated as infrared energy. The infrared energy is then absorbed by something in its path that does not transmit infrared radation - e.g. glass or water vapor or carbon dioxide.

The greenhouse effect is why your car gets really hot in bright sun with the windows rolled up or why a greenhouse works.

Whether human generated CO2 increases the greenhouse gas effect and causes global warming is an open question, and one is right to be skeptical. But the physical principle behind the greenhouse effect is sound physics.

[trebb]

So - what's the difference in heat and temperature?????

Is heat energy? How does one measure that energy?

I'm not a scientist but have a little background in a lot of different topics - it seems that many here are jumping all over one of the most solid sets of statements in the article....