Global Warming

If there is a divergence between proxy and instrument temperature data, what conclusions am I to draw?

If the proxies are not accurate in the current decades (compared to instruments), then how can I be assured that the historical proxies are accurate?

If the instruments are not accurate in current decades (compared to proxies), then how can I be assured that instrumental data is accurate?

It appears that there is a lot of work being done to eliminate this divergence, but it appears to be mathematical in nature. Is anyone working on refining the experimental parameters in the determination of temperature via proxy analysis?

http://www.agu.org/journals/jd/jd0717/2006JD008318/2006JD008318.pdf

Hopefully this link works.....

2007-09-19 07:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by Marc G 4

2007-09-19 06:33:49 · 15 answers · asked by Amethyst 2

Have you heard about the North Pole melting for the first time in recorded history?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/888235.stm

Are you concerned and taking steps make your life more energy efficient or do you think it's inevitable and are planning on buying extra sunblock?

2007-09-19 06:30:26 · 14 answers · asked by Jason 4

what are 5 causes of global warming and what is the main answer☻

2007-09-19 04:28:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I've heard my co-workers talking about Global Warming. At first I was just nodding along with the conversation not really knowing what the deal was. So I decided to get informed. I read the wikipedia article and I was appalled! Ever since that day I've been running my airconditioner 24/7 with the windows open throughout the house trying to help with the problem. I just wish that there was more that I could do. What all are you guys doing to help and what are other ways that I can help? The earth is very important to me and I want it to be around for my kids, and my kid'd kids! Why isn't our government doing more?

2007-09-19 03:37:02 · 10 answers · asked by John M 1

How would that fight the mean evergreen forests which do not compensate their existence by taking away the area of white snow?

2007-09-19 03:29:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-19 02:44:32 · 3 answers · asked by jon j 2

i have been hearing alot about this....its even in the bible(kinda)it describes a land just like america.we are the most sined/wealthy,ect country and it says a metor will hit the east coast however i just heard about yellowstones volcano it pretty much erumps every 600,000-800,000yrs and this yr it has been 600,000 yrs what the olds???it will do very serious damages o the usa if it erumps.....any comments on this????

2007-09-19 01:57:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i help deciding what to type up and what to do my product on (like starting a recycling thing in school or whatever..please help

2007-09-19 01:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

NASA's long range solar forcast is predicting "one of the weakest (solar cycles) in centuries" and the next cycle is starting late. If CO2 remained the same and solar cycle 24 and 25 were duplicates of cycles 5 and 6, would the Earth cool down?

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10may_longrange.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle

2007-09-19 01:44:00 · 12 answers · asked by Larry 4

According to the world's leading climate scientists it's now very unlikely that we can limit global warming below 2 degrees Centigrade which is predicted to lead to up to 3.2 billion people will face water shortages and up to 600 million will face hunger.

http://environment.independent.co.uk/climate_change/article2976669.ece#2007-09-19T00:00:01-00:00

What can we do about this? Will the countries least affected by devastating climate change be prepared to open their borders and welcome all these people who no longer can live where they used to? For some reason I doubt it and I find it extremely unfair that some of the "lucky" countries is historically those who has contributed the most to global warming.

Comments please?

2007-09-19 00:57:32 · 7 answers · asked by Ingela 3

Should they just go with the floe?

2007-09-18 18:57:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need specific answers. Like how do you know we are experiencing global warming right now?

2007-09-18 18:48:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which contributes more to global warming?
10 big ones to the first correct answer!

1. Evil capitalists countries like the United States
2. Cold-hearted Republicans
3. Methane producing cattle raised for meat eaters
4. Freon
5. Aerosol hair sprays
6. Coal burning power plants
7. The sun
8. SUVs
9. Volcanoes
10. Water vapor

2007-09-18 18:43:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok I used to believe all the hype about global warming, but now i'm starting to question it! it's only the middle of September and there are some days when i'm ready to turn the heat on already! What do you think? Does global warming really exist, or is it all hype?

2007-09-18 18:28:12 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4

If nobody ever trimmed the bottom branches off trees, they would probably never fall over, even in most hurricanes, and we would live in a root system, wouldn't we ? Think how different it would be !

2007-09-18 15:51:28 · 12 answers · asked by Scorpius59 7

2007-09-18 15:50:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm doing a project for my advance grade 12 english class and part of the project is to interview a speaicalist on your topic. My topic is global warming.

2007-09-18 14:27:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ever hear of solar global warming?

Nore did anyone beforeJello invented it this morning http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnUbrvLAT1bhaV8YxHZezGXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070917111328AAHcSYl&show=7#profile-info-sSvPEf97aa

Jello on climate scientists"We should listen to these scientist whom over 90% believe that SGW is real"

Since this morning 145% of climate scientists have agree that UISGW is for real and is caused by jello. What should we do?

2007-09-18 14:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by alpha55 1

If we leave them open it will cool the planet down yes?

2007-09-18 13:41:16 · 18 answers · asked by zarnticolz 2

2007-09-18 12:33:19 · 17 answers · asked by ♥FABULOUS♥ 2

In the tradition of Jeff Foxworthy's redneck jokes, to relieve some frustration at the complete thick-skulled global warming denier answers to my questions today...

You might know jack about global warming (and might not be smarter than a 5th grader) if...

you think the current global warming is due to a natural cycle.
you think it's caused by volcanoes.
you think it's caused by water vapor.
you think it's caused by soda pop carbonation.
you think it's caused by cow and moose farts.
you think humans can't alter the global climate.
you think humans aren't altering the global climate.
you think that 'Mars is warming' is a valid counter-argument.
you think that all planets in the solar system are warming.
you think the Sun is getting hotter.
you think it's due to increased solar irradiance.
you think it's caused by sunspots.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiYUrYRGadqG8IBJkxgXFDDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070918131723AAQKsNC

Got any others?

2007-09-18 12:09:46 · 11 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

Global warming is real. Over 25% increase of melting leaving the areas open for shipping, oil exploration and dispute. The highest melt down ever recorded. AND you laugh about AL Gore?
Take a look. Canada Russia Poland? Environmentally it can create catastrophic ends to our crop production and result in more damage than anticipated. It has happened way to fast.

What do you think? If atleast you learn my post is worth it. I was amazed but it is a serious worry. ON ABC News tonight but on LiveScience.com /Space.com each will email you info.

2007-09-18 12:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Mele Kai 6

in school i learned about GLOBAL WARNING and i was just wondering if it was really bad ? And also what does it do to you? And when is it going to happen? Is it going to like kill us?

2007-09-18 11:42:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hope we can all agree that the generally accepted scientific explanation for the current global warming is that human greenhouse gas emissions are the primary cause. Certainly there are some scientists who dispute this, but the vast majority agree with this consensus.

I'm not here to discuss the consensus. I asked global warming skeptics to provide me with an alternative explanation regarding the source of the current global warming if it's not due to humans. Not a single reasonable alternative has been provided, and most people didn't even try, falling back on the same old lame 'Mars is warming' type of discredited talking points.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As6MMc8lLk5ZrMSOAhywS77sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070918131723AAQKsNC

So if most scientists agree that humans are the primary cause, and if you can't come up with a reasonable alternative explanation, given the potential dangers if scientists are right, isn't it irresponsible for you to ignore their theory?

2007-09-18 11:32:58 · 13 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

remember... its only a question, not my opinion!

2007-09-18 11:10:54 · 23 answers · asked by sparkysbandit 1

2007-09-18 10:04:20 · 16 answers · asked by El Diablo King Of Kings 3

2007-09-18 09:51:44 · 4 answers · asked by jim m 5

Here is what the current global warming looks like:

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/img/climate/research/2005/ann/global-blended-temp-pg.gif

Clearly it's not due to solar irradiance:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/images/content/93617main_sun4m.jpg

sunspots:

http://solar-center.stanford.edu/sun-on-earth/600px-Temp-sunspot-co2.svg.png

volcanoes:

http://www.gaspig.com/volcano.htm

water vapor:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas#The_role_of_water_vapor

or natural cycles:

"An often-cited 1980 study by Imbrie and Imbrie determined that 'Ignoring anthropogenic and other possible sources of variation acting at frequencies higher than one cycle per 19,000 years, this model predicts that the long-term cooling trend which began some 6,000 years ago will continue for the next 23,000 years.'"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milankovitch_cycle

If human factors aren't causing it, what is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Climate_Change_Attribution.pn

2007-09-18 09:17:23 · 12 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

Assuming World population growth rate of 1.167% : How many years worth of World petroleum oil reserves are left?

2007-09-18 07:04:32 · 9 answers · asked by . 4