Showing posts with label global cooling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global cooling. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
In case you missed it . . .
. . . the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that April 2010 was the hottest year on record. Be sure to think about this when anyone talks about the bad winter we just had or that global warming has stopped.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Fact or Fiction Friday
Welcome back to the latest installment of Fact or Fiction Friday. Get your face paint on, pull out your favorite team jersey, and let's get stuck in. But before we do, as always, check out this important disclaimer.
Alright, here we go. Fact or fiction: Global warming stopped in 1998. This is one of my favorites. It's almost as good as the argument that the world is cooling.
And the answer is . . . FICTION! At the time 1998 was the record holder for hottest year, due in large part to the strongest El Nino of the century. Choosing 1998 as your starting point on which to compare all the following years is a perfect example of cherry picking the data to suit your argument. But once you take a look at the trend lines you can see, despite the 1998 anomaly, global temperatures have been on the rise.
Head over to Grist's How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic or SkepticalScience to learn more about this issue, and other arguments often rolled out to refute the existence of global warming and resulting changes in climate.
Alright, here we go. Fact or fiction: Global warming stopped in 1998. This is one of my favorites. It's almost as good as the argument that the world is cooling.
And the answer is . . . FICTION! At the time 1998 was the record holder for hottest year, due in large part to the strongest El Nino of the century. Choosing 1998 as your starting point on which to compare all the following years is a perfect example of cherry picking the data to suit your argument. But once you take a look at the trend lines you can see, despite the 1998 anomaly, global temperatures have been on the rise.
Head over to Grist's How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic or SkepticalScience to learn more about this issue, and other arguments often rolled out to refute the existence of global warming and resulting changes in climate.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Another study debunks "global cooling"
Here is a great, if slightly long/technical, article discussing a draft study debunking the theory of "global cooling". You avid GreenMachine readers will have seen my "Fact or Fiction Friday" post two days ago on the subject.
Like I've said before, having a reasonable debate about the science is one thing. But peddling the same tired arguments day in and day out is only delaying the implementation of policies needed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and avoid dangerous climate change. Hopefully this latest study will put the kibosh on these misguided tactics.
Like I've said before, having a reasonable debate about the science is one thing. But peddling the same tired arguments day in and day out is only delaying the implementation of policies needed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and avoid dangerous climate change. Hopefully this latest study will put the kibosh on these misguided tactics.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Fact or Fiction Friday
Welcome back to the regularly scheduled Fact or Fiction Friday. This week's installment is what I like to refer to as the "doozy whopper" of all arguments that reject the science underpinning climate change.
Before we get started, please take a look at the standard disclaimer. Lastly, in the spirit of March Madness, let's have a good, clean game and no eye gouging.
Fact or Fiction: Global warming has stopped and cooling is beginning.
And the answer is . . . FICTION. "Empirical measurements of the Earth's heat content show the planet is still accumulating heat and global warming is still happening." For those of you who got this one right, pat yourselves on the back, maybe do a chest bump with a friend or colleague, and sing "One Shining Moment" as loud as you can.
For those of you who got this wrong, it's alright, that's why Fact or Fiction Friday is here. Check out SkepticalScience to learn more about the fallacy of "global cooling" and other arguments climate science skeptics turn to regularly.
Also, take a look at a couple of great articles from this week's Economist, one short and one pretty long. I don't agree with every line, but both reflect fairly well reasoned views on climate science, the latest dust ups, and why action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is necessary.
Before we get started, please take a look at the standard disclaimer. Lastly, in the spirit of March Madness, let's have a good, clean game and no eye gouging.
Fact or Fiction: Global warming has stopped and cooling is beginning.
And the answer is . . . FICTION. "Empirical measurements of the Earth's heat content show the planet is still accumulating heat and global warming is still happening." For those of you who got this one right, pat yourselves on the back, maybe do a chest bump with a friend or colleague, and sing "One Shining Moment" as loud as you can.
For those of you who got this wrong, it's alright, that's why Fact or Fiction Friday is here. Check out SkepticalScience to learn more about the fallacy of "global cooling" and other arguments climate science skeptics turn to regularly.
Also, take a look at a couple of great articles from this week's Economist, one short and one pretty long. I don't agree with every line, but both reflect fairly well reasoned views on climate science, the latest dust ups, and why action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is necessary.
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