Critical Climate Change Facts. Earths climate is very complex. Below you have a summary of key factors important in affecting Earths climate. 1. There are at least 22 climate change causes (drivers). 2. The drivers exert their influence at different time scales and intensities so the climate is never in equilibrium. Climate change is the norm. 3. The sun supplies over 99% of the heat to Earths surface. 4. Earths temperature changes, then CO2 follows. 5. CO2s ability to trap more heat declines very rapidly. 6. Empirical observations indicate CO2 is not a major driver of climate change. 7. Climate models that have focused on CO2 have been very poor at hind-casting Earths known climate history as well as their recent forecast of the future. 8. The science of what is causing global warming, including humanitys impact, is clearly not settled; debates are badly needed. 9. More research is needed on all climate drivers; not just a focus on one driver. 10. A fossil fuel by-product, the greenhouse gas CO2, has been shown to be very beneficial to Earths plant and animal kingdoms, as well as humanitys health and well being. For additional peer-reviewed scientific references and an in-depth discussion of the science supporting our position, please visit Climate Change Reconsidered: The Report of the Nongovernmental Planel on Climate Change (climatechangereconsidered.org), or CO2 Science (co2science.org).
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:42:03 +0000
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