black bart
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Indiana is having the coldest weather in 12 years.
We sure could use a little of Gores Global Warming about now.
We sure could use a little of Gores Global Warming about now.
Where is al gore when we need him
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Scott P
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I wonder why nobody ever mentions Al Gore when it unseasonably warm?
JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
It's always unseasonably warm (and humid) in AL.
dave40co
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Lets not bash the inventor of the internet, after all he did win an Academy Award and the Nobel Peace Prize!
:bigups
:bigups
Hey, he gave you the intrenet and has reversed the global warming. What more do you want?
Still waiting for "unseasonably warm" in my locale.
While I'm not discounting "Global Warming", I'm not too sure it isn't just the normal temperature cycle trends we have experienced for centuries.
Oh yeah, it's 12 below zero right now with a forecast high of 4 below zero for Thursday.
I certainly don't feel the need to defend Al Gore, but the "internet invention" nonsense got old years ago. It requires a simple action to determine that the implication is ridiculous.
My problem with the discussion of global warming comes not from the existence but rather the concept of "carbon offsets".
My problem with the discussion of global warming comes not from the existence but rather the concept of "carbon offsets".
Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
Plus one on this...his awareness of global warming in the arctic was no joke...however I'm sure you folks in the cold weather areas, have something different on your minds today
Actually, Mr. Gore never claimed to have "invented" the internet.
What he did say was the he "created" the internet.
His words from the Wolf Blitzer interview that started the original "inventing" rumor.
Mr. Gore: "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."
What he did say was the he "created" the internet.
His words from the Wolf Blitzer interview that started the original "inventing" rumor.
Mr. Gore: "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."
Beemerboy
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In part that could be correct...the net was for the military use originally...so Mr Gore could have created it for public use..or brought it to the attention of what it could do for the general public
dave40co
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Carbon Offsets? Must be a good business to be in given the hysteria of 'Global Warming' or 'Climate Change' or whatever the folks are calling it these days! The last time I checked they are talking about another 'Ice Age!' Kind of makes it hard to keep up! I not sure 'weather' to buy central air or a new furnace! Check out these articles, one recent and one from the month I graduated H.S.,
Earth on the Brink of an Ice Age - Pravda.Ru
Another Ice Age? - TIME
Ronkh
Wax Waster
Ronkh
Wax Waster
I have teh cure for this.
But I won't reveal it till later.
But I won't reveal it till later.
And therein lies the difference, that is the definitions of create and invent. Though perhaps it was not the best phrasing, it apparently is not incorrect. Mr. Cerf took no umbrage at the statement, he in fact defended it. Good enough for me.
dave40co. I just really have a hard time getting my hands around "buying" carbon offsets to undo something that you are doing. It makes me think of a sinner who just puts an extra $20 in the plate.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
The real debate is does man's activities (like removing a significant number of forests across the earth) affect the climate and does events like melting of the ice caps represent the result of man's events. Many critics like to debate the facts but that is really what the issue is about. Once we agree that man can affect the environment (positively or negatively) then people may work together although in any scientific discussion getting 80% to agree is probably possible. Just look at all scientific activities (like Pasteur) that were not accepted by main stream science. I am not saying the data gathered is all legit either.
Uh, oh. Are you saying this doesn't work.And therein lies the difference, that is the definitions of create and invent. Though perhaps it was not the best phrasing, it apparently is not incorrect. Mr. Cerf took no umbrage at the statement, he in fact defended it. Good enough for me.
dave40co. I just really have a hard time getting my hands around "buying" carbon offsets to undo something that you are doing. It makes me think of a sinner who just puts an extra $20 in the plate.
I may be in a little trouble. :yikes:
Uh, oh. Are you saying this doesn't work.
I may be in a little trouble. :yikes:
It reminds me of the Kenny Chesney lyric:
I'll bet your dear wife keeps you from needing that extra bump.
Beemerboy
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TiredNGrouchy
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You should probably learn the difference between climate and weather first.
I guess I'm not quite understanding what your point is.
Are you saying that what they are having in Indiana is not the coldest weather in 12 years?Wikipedia said:
It does seem to be happening now and wouldn't that be current activity.
Since climate is is the average weather usually taken over a 30-year time period for a particular region and time period, do the people have to wait 30 years to decide if the weather today is colder today than it has been for the past 12 years?
Could you give this country bumpkin a little enlightenment?
CharlesW, here is a site that might enlighten you
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
They do make a distinction between climate and weather.
The global warming topic seems to be another topic that you either believe, or you don't. Probably not likely that those who have already made up their mind will be swayed to take the opposite position.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
They do make a distinction between climate and weather.
The global warming topic seems to be another topic that you either believe, or you don't. Probably not likely that those who have already made up their mind will be swayed to take the opposite position.