quote:Originally posted by LMM:
Broke two record lows Saturday night, broke another last night. Maine has it lowest recorded temp in March of this year. GW, yeeeeah!
Global warming does not mean there will be an end to record high and record low temps, LMM. It means, on average, that the globe will warm, on average, a couple of tenths of a degree every decade so that, 100 years from now, current models predict an average increase of 4 degrees (if my memory serves me right).
We just finished one of the warmest couple of winters we've had in a while. Remember when it used to snow here a lot? In fact, GW predicts that some areas will moderate, some areas will get colder and most will become a little warmer, most desserts will expand and all sorts of other phenomenon. Predictions are that we will see MORE extremes in weather, not less as you seem to insist.
Here is a fascinating map that I consult often that tells me what plants will grow in my landscape. Link
This map reflects reality, LMM. This site was not designed by evil GW proponents looking to steal money from your wallet. North Alabama used to be firmly in zone 7. We are now on the edge of zone 8 (and there seems to be a small pocket of zone 8 centered right over the Shoals). I am now able to grow plants in my yard that used to only grow in south Alabama.
Click "reset" and "play" back and forth. This is reality, LMM. Again, I'm not saying this is a bad thing. Only the future will tell if the VERY REAL prospect of climate change is ultimately a good or bad thing for our race. So far, I gotta tell you that I like a warmer globe.
Would you care to refute this map with a map of your own? Probably not but I'll keep asking, anyway.
quote:What does religion have to do with GW, skeptical?
Well, that is actually debatable. Here is an interesting chart that summarizes a Pew Forum study: Link
There does appear to be a slight tendency that the more "evangelical" you are, the less likely you are to "believe" in GW but I will admit that the stats are not definitive.
So I retract my statement.
quote:YOU are the one lumping every one who doesn't agree with YOU into a narrow band of uneducated, irrational, Bible thumpers!
YOU are the only one pushing your opinion,
I am certainly the only one backing their claims with reliable, substantiated scientific data from legitimate scientific sources. You have posted plenty from GW denialist websites that I have proven have a political agenda.
I know there is a tendency for strong believers to believe in a concept or idea despite the contradictory evidence. That is exactly what I am seeing here.
I am the only one will to answer every question presented to me honestly and openly. Your penchant for dodge my questions is transparent, LMM. You can prove me wrong by answering my questions right now if you'd like.
quote:YOU are the only one pushing your opinion, which means, statistically, on this forum of 8962 members, YOU represent 0.01% of people who believe in global warming. So 99.99% don't.
According to the stats I just posted, I am one of about 80% of the rest of the nation that agrees with the overwhelming consensus that the globe is getting warmer. I think that moots your point that I am on the side of liberal tree huggers and environmentalist wackos (and I most certainly do NOT side with their stance on this issue).