Does anyone have any creditable source that refutes the theory of man-made climate change?

Answer 1

It's not the Sun. The "cosmic ray" theory that Jello promotes is well known and refuted by the data.

http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/climate-change/dn11651
http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2006/10/taking-cosmic-rays-for-a-spin/

Volcanic eruptions do not drop global temperature by "several degrees". Data here:

http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Image:Climate_Change_Attribution.png

The "skeptics have strange theories. The global warming scientists have the data. This is science - data wins.

"I wasn’t convinced by a person or any interest group—it was the data that got me. I was utterly convinced of this connection between the burning of fossil fuels and climate change. And I was convinced that if we didn’t do something about this, we would be in deep trouble.”

Vice Admiral Richard H. Truly, USN (Ret.)
Former NASA Administrator, Shuttle Astronaut

Answer 2

There is no one source that can refute or prove that global warming is man-made. There are so many factors to the earths atmosphere that it's not entirely understood on both sides. Pro AGWers don't know exactly how much the rise of CO2 from man will effect the earth's climate. Just like no one can say that the warming over the past century is entirely man's doing. For future climate predictions the Pro AGWers use climate models that cannot account for cloud physics in these models and how the sun effects cloud cover. A very important role in climate modeling predictions. The sun has accounted for a vast amount of warming over the past century, that is certain, but the amount is relatively unknown. Bottom line is that everyone has their hypothesis's with uncertainties and only time will tell if man is responsible or not. So we should clean the air up for our own sake and find renewable resources to save money and help the environment, not just the climate b/c I find it very hard to believe that we can control the climate like a thermostat. I'm willing to do my part to get us less dependent on non-renewable resources, as long as it's the right way that doesn't harm the middle class anymore than the system already does.

Answer 3

National and international science academies and professional societies have assessed the current scientific opinion on climate change, in particular recent global warming. These assessments have largely followed or endorsed the IPCC position that "An increasing body of observations gives a collective picture of a warming world and other changes in the climate system... There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities".[1]

Answer 4

The link Bob provides for the GCR theory pretty much sums it up well. Although I think Bob went a little far in saying that it has been refuted. The article is smack on and it basically has the propper conclusion that we just don't have evidence to say that the science behind the theory is true, let alone evidence that it's actually ocurring. It is funny to me that in one post, Jell-O will say that the climate is actually cooling, and then in another he'll say that its warming because of GCRs and not humans. At least stick to one opinion. Is this guy for real? Does he even realize his own inconsistancies? What's your problem Jell-O?

Answer 5

There are no "creditable sources" that refute the theory who are not being paid by the industries that stand to gain by misinformation and delay tactics to bring doubt into the discussion.

Do very careful research of any suggestions you get here, and you will see I speak the truth.

And remember, there are a lot of people within these industries that owe allegiance to the company and not the planet.

Remember the dark side young Jedi...

Answer 6

The only non-man made theory with any weight is that of a russian scientist who said that the meteor collision in siberia in 1908 kick started global warming. For a better explanation..

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/03/060314170208.htm

Answer 7

Nasa have found that the circulation of the ocean current has changed direction which will cool the arctic again so our weather will be as it was between the 40's and 70's.

Answer 8

Rainbow Warrior is completely mislead, and is simply proving his point by using an ad hominem (attack on the man) fallacy. He is attacking the scientists themselves, not refuting their arguments with sound data.

As for your question, yes I do, and here it is:

http://www.cei.org/pages/ait_response-book.cfm

This book singlehandedly refutes Al Gore's ENTIRE book/movie. (The author's criteria are listed all the way at the bottom of the page. I know for a fact that he receives no money from the "big oil companies.")
Admittedly, it is a bit long. If you are looking for specifics discrediting the theory of anthropogenic warming, I recommend chapters I and IV. The Appendix at the end is also especially good. I hope this helps!

Answer 9

No one does.This earth is capable of repairing itself without our help you get these Al Gore and that fool who says you must have rat milk telling us all this and that yet they do the opposite its about publicity they want to seen saying the right thing just to sell themselves its all about money to them.The only thing that is bad for this world is mankind we do all the wrong things and then blame the poor cows eco-system disagrees with mankind's deeds.

Answer 10

Natural variations in the atmosphere when Krakatoa went off the earth temperature dropped by several degrees like that(snaps fingers),Once there was no ice at the south pole.Man no matter how much he tries can not affect the entire planet the comparative little time he is here.