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| Heat Waves and Global Warming | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 4 2006, 07:02 AM (193 Views) | |
| QuirtEvans | Aug 4 2006, 07:02 AM Post #1 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...6080301489.html |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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| The 89th Key | Aug 4 2006, 07:12 AM Post #2 |
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Speaking of which, the heat waves we are currently experiencing aren't even close to what happened 75+ years ago... http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page...T20060804c.html http://www.cnsnews.com/facts/factorama.asp |
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| Nina | Aug 4 2006, 07:51 AM Post #3 |
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Senior Carp
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This just in from the Duh Department:
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| Aqua Letifer | Aug 4 2006, 07:57 AM Post #4 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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It's as if the laugh test is completely thrown out when you're talking about global warming. Y'know what are some fun graphs? The ones that track daily average temperatures with the number of global warming articles there are in the news. I'm sure that unusually long heat spells have something to do with global (or regional) climate change, and human impact plays a role. You can say the same about ocean currents, frog populations, storm event characteristics, etc.. But since most of us don't deal with frogs on a daily basis, the media doesn't feel the need to make the connection for us. For the most part, I blame the media, not public ignorance or bad science, for the ridiculously large amount of bad information on global climate change. |
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| John D'Oh | Aug 4 2006, 08:07 AM Post #5 |
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MAMIL
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I used to blame Bush, now I blame Al Gore. It's a damn shame that Gore didn't become President, can you imagine how funny Bush's version of An Inconvenient Truth would have been? |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| iainhp | Aug 4 2006, 08:17 AM Post #6 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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August 3rd, 2006 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) -- Heavy rain drenched large parts of South Africa's southern areas on Thursday, flooding roads and damaging houses in devastating storms, while deep snow forced mountain passes to close. Temperatures dropped to record lows for August as snow fell in industrial hub Johannesburg for the first time in eight years in what residents say is an unusually severe winter. The city saw a high of 7 degrees Celsius (44 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday -- the lowest daily high recorded in August -- while overnight temperatures dropped well below freezing in some parts of the country. Colder temperatures are expected this weekend. http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/08/03...tion=cnn_latest |
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| ivorythumper | Aug 4 2006, 09:06 AM Post #7 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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And for our Canadian members, from the Eco-Enquirer: "Warmer is Better": Canada Reverses Global Warming Stand (Ottawa, Ontario) Canada's new conservative leadership has decided to not only ignore its carbon dioxide emission limits imposed by the Kyoto treaty it agreed to, but is now advocating greatly increased emissions. "Let's be honest", said Natural Resources Minister Larry Gunn, "Canadians are tired of freezing to death eleven months out of the year and having to drive to Florida just to thaw out. We use a huge amount of energy for heating, and the warmer we can make the climate, the better off Canada will be. Just look where we all live…98 percent of us are on the border of our country, where it is warmer. It is time to face the truth - warmer is better." The change in position brought swift condemnation from environmental groups. Enjoying a well-deserved rest in Cozumel, Mexico, a tanned Greenpolice spokeswoman Rainbow Treetower chided, "Canada will regret this decision. We are already mobilizing our workers to march on Ottawa. As soon as the St. Lawrence River is ice free later this summer, we will be sailing to Ottawa to organize widespread demonstrations." In a curious twist, the recently cancelled "One Tonne Challenge" program, which encouraged Canadians to reduce their carbon emissions by one tonne, is being reinstated with a goal of increasing emissions by one tonne instead. "We are encouraging Canadians to do their part to improve Canada's frigid climate by increasing their energy use as much as possible. As the interior of our country thaws out, we expect a gradual spreading of people and commerce inland. We will be able to safely inhabit places where only the bravest of us have been willing to venture to up until now." There are still some Canadians that are skeptical of the new plan, however. An employee of 'Mikes Ice Diving Rentals' in Toronto expressed concern that their wetsuit rental business will be hurt if summer water temperatures were allowed to warm up too much. "It will be economic disaster for us if it ever reaches the point where people only need to put on a swimsuit to go in the water", he lamented. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| AlbertaCrude | Aug 4 2006, 09:34 AM Post #8 |
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Bull-Carp
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:lol: We would actually enjoy the warmer winters if they weren't so damn dry. The recurring winter droughts and cold temperatures- yes it still dips to -30 or -35 but for shorter spells than previously- kills trees, perennials, lawns and greatly decreases the summer ground water levels. As a result, in summer we have been experiencing record grass and forest fires owing to the prolonged dryness and higher temperatures. It is a serious problem on the prairies and BC. |
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