March 05, 2007
Apostate
A prominent scientist challenges the hierarchy:
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In the 1980s and early 1990s, when concern about global warming was in its infancy, little was known about the mechanics of how it could occur, or the consequences that could befall us. Since then, governments throughout the western world and bodies such as the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have commissioned billions of dollars worth of research by thousands of scientists. With a wealth of data now in, Dr. Allegre has recanted his views. To his surprise, the many climate models and studies failed dismally in establishing a man-made cause of catastrophic global warming. Meanwhile, increasing evidence indicates that most of the warming comes of natural phenomena. Dr. Allegre now sees global warming as over-hyped and an environmental concern of second rank.
His break with what he now sees as environmental cant on climate change came in September, in an article entitled "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" in l' Express, the French weekly. His article cited evidence that Antarctica is gaining ice and that Kilimanjaro's retreating snow caps, among other global-warming concerns, come from natural causes. "The cause of this climate change is unknown," he states matter of factly. There is no basis for saying, as most do, that the "science is settled."Somewhere, Al Gore is gathering wood and planting a stake.
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Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 05, 2007 11:37 AM (8e/V4)
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Always nice to be able to go out on a motorcycle ride at the end of February without having to dress looking like the Michelin Man.
Doctor Allegre, although not a climatologist, seems to indicat that he allows for human activity to be at least ONE component of the current warming.
Doctor Allegre, although not a climatologist, seems to indicat that he allows for human activity to be at least ONE component of the current warming.
Posted by: JOHN RYAN at March 05, 2007 11:47 AM (o7trO)
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Around here, the motorcycles mostly stay in the garage until the end of March, but then, the Upstate NY region has experienced a steady decline in average temps since the early twentieth century.
I think the point here is not that man is incapable of influencing the planet's weather, but the extent. Is it really necessary for 5/6s of the human population to die off in order for the Earth to survive?
Posted by: The Dread Pundit Bluto at March 05, 2007 12:07 PM (p52Ne)
Posted by: Jeff at March 05, 2007 02:05 PM (0cByg)
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If John Lyin has a motorcycle it's a Vespa at best. Probably a pink one.
Posted by: greyrooster at March 06, 2007 02:34 AM (criip)
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John Ryan, It'd be nice to see more farm land too, what with so much hunger still in the world. Bring on the warming! USA, all the way!
Posted by: Michael Weaver at March 06, 2007 03:10 AM (2OHpj)
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