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Originally posted by mister.old.school
I'd like to point out that the illegally-obtained private emails (and other data) that comprise "climate gate" do not disprove the rather obvious scientific fact that the earth is currently experiencing an overall warming trend.
The only evidentiary aspect of these communications are related to the possible unethical behavior of some of the scientists seeking to establish a connection with man's contribution to the warming of the planet.
The warming is indeed happening, and a collection of unethical scientists do not diminish the need to be concerned about the potential societal harm posed by the evolution of the planet's ecosystem.
Originally posted by zarp3333
I know one thing for certain. The water levels in Norfolk, va have risen about 5 inches since the 1920s based on historic flood levels in my neighborhood. That data was based on the casual observations of old timers with respect to the height and frequency of flooded basements and streets in my neighborhood.
Originally posted by kettlebellysmith
reply to post by mister.old.school
If we have to much CO2 then perhaps we should plant more trees. I am not being facetious. That could, quite possibly, be the simplest and cheapest solution.
Originally posted by '___'eviant
I just guess I find no motive for these scientists to cook the data as these emails and theories allege. For job security? Really? Perpetuating a fraud on humanity for a paycheck?
Originally posted by Unnoan
What? the weather changes? the climate fluctuates? shocking. Dense human populations and industries comprise what percentage of the earth's surface? 8% at the most? How big is the earth's atmosphere when compared to the exhaust belching factories, if any exist in the USA at all anymore? If the earth is warming, I am blaming the whales since oceans are 70% and would have a much great effect on the weather...erm climate.
What's next after global warming? we already did the population explosion scare, the nukes scare, the famine scare, I think we need an asteroid or comet to worry about. Add to the list of other things humans have adapted to over the ages.
oh and I am still waiting for those sea levels to rise. been waiting some 20 years now... and no I am not talking about fractions of an inch a year...
Originally posted by IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Originally posted by '___'eviant
I just guess I find no motive for these scientists to cook the data as these emails and theories allege. For job security? Really? Perpetuating a fraud on humanity for a paycheck?
A paycheck, yes.
But it goes much further: ideology.
Consider in all of the realms of science, which ones are most likely to attract exttremist environmentalists? I would guess science fields that deal with the earth's environment in particular. So there you have it.
If you read into typical environmentalist hype, its pretty obvious how they tend to push every idea possible of erradicating things they feel humans interupt. Many of these people hate humans, and literally view us as a virus on the face of the earth. They hate industrialization. They hate anything that humans do to change the environment. They know that typical renewable energy's cant solve all of mans energy needs, and they know that by restricting fossil fuels it will cause wide scale impoverishment and de-industrialization. If they're competant, then they also know that pverty always proves to harm the environment even more, and it even causes over-population. But they dont care. They hate industrialization too much to even compromise or reason.
The overall environmentalist agenda NEEDS something like Global Warming in order to carry out their greater ambitions, much like the Neocon's needed 9/11 in order to carry out their global imperialism agenda. Many of the Enviro's ambitions also includes literal Communism, as after all that is what is needed in order to effectively manage and ration all of the worlds resources. So yes, many of them believe in a communistic global government, and global warming alarmism is a key element of the world government trifecta (terrorism, economic meltdown & climate change) needed to carry out their communist agenda. The fact that they're in cahoots with the UN should say it all right there, and the emails I highlighted that mentioned the IPCC is the the icing on top of everything I just said.
Originally posted by mister.old.school
I'd like to point out that the illegally-obtained private emails (and other data) that comprise "climate gate" do not disprove the rather obvious scientific fact that the earth is currently experiencing an overall warming trend.
The only evidentiary aspect of these communications are related to the possible unethical behavior of some of the scientists seeking to establish a connection with man's contribution to the warming of the planet.
The warming is indeed happening, and a collection of unethical scientists do not diminish the need to be concerned about the potential societal harm posed by the evolution of the planet's ecosystem.
Originally posted by TheAgentNineteen
Originally posted by zarp3333
I know one thing for certain. The water levels in Norfolk, va have risen about 5 inches since the 1920s based on historic flood levels in my neighborhood. That data was based on the casual observations of old timers with respect to the height and frequency of flooded basements and streets in my neighborhood.
It could also be that the land has sunk by 5 inches. We all know how that sandy Tidewater soil is. Tidal surge is also a huge factor in Norfolk. Not to mention the fact that increased dredging depths can also lead to an increase in High-Tide Levels, and the inland range of their Surges.
Dredge To Raise Bay Level.