2007-10-22 12:03:47 · 4 answers · asked by Ory O Oreo 3 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Well, Joseph Fourier discovered the greenhouse effect in 1827, although he probably didn't suspect at the time that humans could influence it.
In 1896, Swedish Chemist Svante Arrhenius roughly calculated the effect a doubling of atmospheric CO2 would have on the planet's temperature. So he is usually credited with creating the theory.
Whether you accept the theory or not, the history of global warming theory is fascinating. You can read more about it here:
http://www.aip.org/history/climate/co2.htm
2007-10-22 12:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by SomeGuy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Mauna Loa data showed an unexplained increase in CO2.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9885767
2007-10-23 10:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the end of the Cold War and the diminishing chance of nuclear annihilation, the news media needed something else to scare people into watching so as to sell air time and papers......
2007-10-23 14:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was the planets idea.
Ask Gaia why she is getting so hot under the collar
maybe we have upset her
2007-10-23 03:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋