Is there reliable, scientific, data, that isn't politically motivated, concerning global warming?

Question

Data and opinions from actual climatologists. Not from scientists such as astronomers, etc. who may or may not have any insight into "global warming".

Answer 1

My advice to you is to read the journals "Science" and "Nature." Those are the two most reputable, peer reviewed sources of science. I also like "Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society" and "EOS, a bulletin of the American Geophysical Union" - both of these journals have very useful information as wel. There's a lot to learn about global climate change and I wouldn't limit your input from climatologists only. Global climate change has encompassed all fields of science as we all have the Earth's future in mind.

One thing you have to keep in mind when reading scientific literature is the Earth has many feedbacks making global climate change a very complicated process. There are some feedbacks such as aerosols particles in clouds that are believed to contribute in cooling the planet. Meanwhile, the story that always makes headline news is carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide is not the strongest greenhouse gas (water vapor is the strongest greenhouse gas). However, carbon dioxide is still a greenhouse gas and has been linked in many studies to warming of the Earth.

Good luck and remember to keep an open mind when digging through journals!

Also, using data for only 30 years is not long enough to get information about global warming. You need to look at the entire history of the Earth to really understand natural variations vs human influences.

Answer 2

I'd go for the reports of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - which represents the great majority of scientists across the world - take a look at their website. (unless of course you are one of those paranoid enough to believe that such a body is out to 'get' the United States.)

Remember too that scientists from a large number of other disciplines are contributing to the research on global climate change - not just climatologists although they have a key role. Biologists, astronomers, geologists etc all have a part to play brining their own expertise to bear. Climate change after all has happened before (albeit not man-made) so geologists can read the signs in the rock record. Biologists detect changes in animal and plant responses to climate, astronomers can point to influences on climta beyond the earth - the sun's varying output for example.

Answer 3

While I am not a climatologist, I am a biologist. I agree completely with you that there is insufficient evidence to prove much. I did laugh at the madcap idea some Australian scientists put forth a month or so back when they claimed that the cause of the problem was from stomach gases of cows. So farting cows caused this mess? It is both illogical and nonsensical. But I have seen glaciers in the Himalayas (I live in China) that are being melted but my contention is that this could be cyclical, and not a dramatic event as Al Gore et al claim. Moreover, even if global warming is truth, apparent Washington cares not, as they make accords and then finds reasons to violate the accords. In China, major efforts are being made to reduce greenhouse gases, especially SO2 and while the effort will take time, they are seriously interested in doing something.

Answer 4

The best way to get a true indication of global warming is access the daily temperatures in your area going back 30 years. If that's too much work, look at the record highs and record lows. You'll find there hasn't been a record low set for many years, but quite a few new record highs.

Global warming is based on the average temperature of the earth and not spikes and dips. It takes into account that there are natural cycles. However, if the average temp of New York City has climbed three degrees in the past ten years in spite of trends, that's global warming.

Answer 5

The data is the data. What is wrong is that you analyze and present the data in a way that will show your political agenda.

For example, they will present to you that the total surface of ice in the north pole region is shrinking. But the will not show you that other piece of data showing that overall the thickness of ice in the same area is growing.

Answer 6

yes, because SUVs are definitely an integral part of the "american lifestyle." just because you need to compensate with a big car doesn't mean other people do.

i'm a chemist and i can tell you that CO2 will absorb more heat than visible light. the proof isn't there, but there won't be proof until it's too late.

and the last time i asked a biologist for his expert opinion i was at mcdonalds.

Answer 7

No all the environmental scientists are political activists who hate america and american lifestyle. Some of them are also planning to ban the bible. Don't even trust NASA, they also claim that the arctic ice is disappearing just to get SUVs banned, so that we all ride busses to get to work just like in a third world or communist country.

Answer 8

that's humorous that a 'doctor' would evaluate NASA and the IPCC to be 'liberal resources'. humorous as in you're a shaggy dog tale. i change into in denial merely like you. it really is time to admit that we were incorrect and settle for AGW.

Answer 9

Climatologists ARE scientists.

Answer 10

Go to the AMS journal search page...and see what's actually being published on this matter. Find the articles you want, and head for a decent library (if you want to see them for free).
http://ams.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=search-simple&searchtype=simple&previous_hit=0&lname_boolean=ALL&lname=&fname_boolean=ALL&fname=&affiliation_boolean=ALL&affiliation=&issn=All&anywhere_boolean=ALL&anywhere=&title_boolean=ALL&title=global+warming&abstract_boolean=ALL&abstract=&biblist_boolean=ALL&biblist=&keyword_boolean=ALL&keyword=&year_start=&month_start=&year_end=&month_end=&volume_start=&issue_start=&volume_end=&issue_end=&hits_per_page=10&sort=relevance
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