Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Survey of Climatologists on Global Warming?

Does anyone know of a credible survey (preferably with results online) of climatologists asking their opinion on global warming. Those who believe it's happening say that the vast majority of the scientific community believe that it's happening and that man is the primary cause. Those that say it's not happening say there's no concensus among scientists.

Survey of Climatologists on Global Warming?
Not really a survey, but the following link might help since it totally debunks an oft cited 'survey'.
Reply:Global warming is not a myth, it is real. There are no questions about it. Trust me, I'm taking geoscience in HS. Anybody who says it isnt real is faking it or being an idiot, or doesn't want to scare ne1. It's real, and it's happening
Reply:Hi, I am a meteorologist. Perhaps asking you to trust my authority is not the way to go, but imagine this. Imagine if someone told you, "Scientists don't have a consensus about whether or not gravity holds people onto Earth." That's how I feel hearing your question.





Who told you this B.S. about no consensus? I'll bet they can't even tell you how they "know" about a lack of consensus! The only *credible* big-name scientist who I ever heard of who also knocked global warming (a guy name Lindzen) was funded by Big Oil. Of course, funding analysis brings almost any scientist's motivation into question, so that's not the strongest argument. Still, my point being, the consensus about mankind-driven global warming is nearly unanimous when it comes to physicists/meteorologists/climatologists... However, there is debate about how bad the results will be, and some dissemblers (ie, liars) claim this is as a lack of consensus. Yes, there is always a possibility that non-linear effects can temporarily shift the climate into a colder state. However, the fundamentals go this way... More CO2 means more infrared radiation (read this as "heat") will be absorbed by the atmosphere (and more will also be emitted towards the Earth by the atmosphere). Do you trust "clever" arguments that explain how Earth's atmosphere can turn *colder* when more energy goes into it?! Also, ALL such clever arguments become very weak when you ask - what happens over the long run? Think - if the atmosphere and Earth are both going to be absorbing MORE infrared (heat) radiation. These entities will then begin to warm up -- until their higher temperatures cause them to be re-radiating enough energy to compensate for the extra energy they had begun to absorb. Yes, equilibrium can be reached. But the equilibrium REQUIRES an increase in temperature. Why would anyone expect more radiative heat to cool the Earth? Aaah, it's late, I'm rushing, I digress, I'm frustrated. Too many dissemblers on this planet - may you succeed in your quest for the truth.





- A frustrated meteorologist

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