SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Politics of Energy
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Brumar89 who wrote (14738)12/7/2009 5:07:27 PM
From: RetiredNow  Read Replies (1) of 86355
 
You are making assumptions that are obviously not holding true. You assume that if sunspots were accounted for in the latest models, then the present cooling period would have been predicted. There are a couple things wrong with that line of thinking.

First, we're talking about GLOBAL warming, not just North American warming.

Second, GW models are intended to predict long term trends, not to accurately predict day to day or even year to year fluctuations. The shorter your time horizon, the less accurate these models are. However, GW is a long term concern, not a short term climate prediction model, so you can decide whether to dress for cool or warm weather tomorrow. Look at your local news station for that.

Here's the reality. When you look at the heat maps of the globe, you find that the recent cooling is largely a North American phenomenon. But when we talk about Global Warming, it is still happening as evidenced by the heat map below.

data.giss.nasa.gov

Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News