Rogue Keeper on 5/5/2006 at 08:59
I am aware that all features of climatic changes can't be blamed on human industial activity, afterall Earth's climate is quite a delicate and sensitive system which naturally develops over time (also thanks to Milankovitch cycles mentioned by kook, more here (
http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~geol445/hyperglac/time1/milankov.htm)).
But science can be biased and, yes, it can be bought. It is no surprise that industrial corporations and their owned politicians are putting big money into scientific groups which are doubting or directly denying GH/greenhouse effect being significantly caused by human industrial activity. The most famous example is Exxon Mobil funding British Scientific Alliance. (
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/hot-year-for-exxon-planet300106)
(
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/story/0,12996,1399585,00.html) )
Now back to hurricanes. Interesting discussions about connection between increased amount of hurricanes and GW can be found here:
(
http://www.realclimate.org/index.php?p=181)
or here (
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/hurricanes-and-climate-change.html)
Quote:
or here (
http://www.pewclimate.org/hurricanes.cfm#8)
Will global warming increase the frequency or intensity of hurricanes in the future?
Just about everyone is now aware of climate change, so when an extreme weather event occurs, it is not unusual for people to ask if it is the result of global warming. Because of the link between higher ocean temperatures and hurricanes, there is speculation that hurricanes will increase in frequency or intensity in a warmer world, with higher wind speeds and greater precipitation. As stated above, the frequency of hurricanes has not increased on average over the long term. However, scientists believe that global warming will result in more intense hurricanes, as increasing sea surface temperatures provide energy for storm intensification. An MIT study published recently in Nature provides the first data analysis indicating that tropical storms are indeed becoming more powerful over time.
Higher ocean temperatures may also influence the tracks of hurricanes, increasing the likelihood of hurricanes tracking through the Caribbean or making landfall on the U.S. east coast. Although his phenomenon is not very well understood, a track of unusually deep and warm water appears to have led Katrina directly to the Gulf Coast when it struck Louisiana and Mississippi.
Kerry Emanuel, Professor of Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology authored the study in "Nature" on the link between human-induced global warming and increasing hurricane strength. His new book is called "Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes."
(
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/08/29/145206)
I'd so love to put my hands on it, could be interesting reading.
Make your own conclusions.
How to destinguish real science from junk science? Tough problem, and I'm not surprised that most people will give up. Every science is being paid by someone and can be biased accordingly. It's only sad that we are giving up at the cost of future generations. Future generations have tendency to blame their precursors for what world they have left them. It's usually because they do know more than they precursors did.
Kolya on 5/5/2006 at 14:19
Haha, 6.5 billion people live on this planet. But if someone tells me their behavior might influence the global climate I just point at some contrary stats like a smoker pointing at the health stats of the tobacco industry, saying: It ain't proven yet!
Global warming will go away if I don't believe that it exists. :thumb:
Epos Nix on 5/5/2006 at 14:23
Really?
I DON'T BELIEVE I DON'T BELIEVE I DON'T BELIEVE
it over yet?
jstnomega on 5/5/2006 at 19:11
manbearpig
Frikkinjerk on 6/5/2006 at 04:08
Quote Posted by jstnomega
manbearpig
That was a stupid episode. Another recent episode that had people buying hybrids, becoming smug, and enjoying the smell of their own farts - yea, that sums up Matt & Trey perfectly. Their writing sessions must consist of those two just farting in each others faces. That's probably how they came up with Terrence & Philip.
Southpark - sometimes funny, always over-rated.
Everything I've read about global warming finds the majority of scientists around the world are in agreeance that human activity is warming the globe and that it will continue to worsen. This includes a rise in sea level, an increase in violent storms, and a massive displacement of human populations. The dissenting voices are always jackasses doing studies funded by private industry. Gee, nothing in conflict there.
Defcon on 6/5/2006 at 04:41
Hmm. Perhaps everything I've read is incorrect, but a big part of global warming is the Greenhouse Effect.
However, isn't the number one contributor of greenhouse gases volcanoes by far? I mean, from (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano#Effects_of_volcanoes) Wikipedia's article on volcanoes, it claims that volcanic activity alone releases about 130-230 teragrams every year of only carbon dioxide.
Ban volcanoes...for the children?
Defcon on 6/5/2006 at 05:51
And now I know.
Thank you.
Agent Monkeysee on 6/5/2006 at 07:56
Quote Posted by Frikkinjerk
Their writing sessions must consist of those two just farting in each others faces. That's probably how they came up with Terrence & Philip.
I bet they're just a couple of farty mcjerk farts who smell their own butts huh
Frikkinjerk on 6/5/2006 at 08:52
Quote Posted by Agent Monkeysee
I bet they're just a couple of farty mcjerk farts who smell their own butts huh
I said they like the smell of their own farts; I didn't say anything about them being jerks. Although, they sure did slap Isaac Hayes in the face when he left. A guy that had been loyal for that long deserved better. But, they are always right about everything.
Matt: fart-fart
Trey: sniff-sniff
Matt & Trey: Ahhh... Good stuff!
