The main deficiency
in the IPCC reports
is deliberate ignorance
of atmospheric
temperature trends,
measured by the
weather satellites --
the troposphere is where
the greenhouse gas effect
occurs.
measured by the
weather satellites --
the troposphere is where
the greenhouse gas effect
occurs.
Atmospheric temperature
data from satellites
refute IPCC claims
that humans are causing
severe global warming
by CO2 emissions.
The IPCC is
a political
organization,
so it should be
no surprise
that its reports
are not scientific
-- they are just
one assumption
after another,
piled onto an
unproven theory,
that humans are
the main cause
( "over 50%" )
of global warming
since 1950,
stated with
great confidence,
as if confidence
is a substitute for
climate science
knowledge.
organization,
so it should be
no surprise
that its reports
are not scientific
-- they are just
one assumption
after another,
piled onto an
unproven theory,
that humans are
the main cause
( "over 50%" )
of global warming
since 1950,
stated with
great confidence,
as if confidence
is a substitute for
climate science
knowledge.
Fossil fuels
deliver
deliver
affordable,
reliable energy.
reliable energy.
Low energy prices
encourage
economic prosperity.
economic prosperity.
Economic prosperity
improves
improves
human health
and welfare.
and welfare.
Wind and
solar power
do not deliver
solar power
do not deliver
affordable,
reliable energy.
reliable energy.
The high power density
of fossil fuels
also requires far less
physical space:
also requires far less
physical space:
In 2010, fossil fuels
delivered 110 times
delivered 110 times
as much power as
the same surface area
the same surface area
devoted to
renewable energy
sources.
renewable energy
sources.
Reducing
fossil fuel use
fossil fuel use
to achieve
dramatic reductions
dramatic reductions
in CO2 emissions
would inflict great
economic hardship.
economic hardship.
Reducing
greenhouse gases
greenhouse gases
to 90% below
1990 levels
1990 levels
by 2050,
would require
would require
a huge
96% reduction
in world GDP.
96% reduction
in world GDP.
Pollution in Asia,
and elsewhere,
and elsewhere,
are largely
a result of
a result of
use of coal
for heating,
for heating,
without the use of
modern pollution controls,
modern pollution controls,
or from antiquated systems.
The only negative impact
from use of fossil fuels
used with modern
pollution controls
is oil spills.
used with modern
pollution controls
is oil spills.
Oil spills and gas leaks
do need to be controlled.
But ... during the BP
Deepwater Horizon
oil spill,
from April 20
from April 20
to September 19
in 2010,
in 2010,
we found out
the Gulf of Mexico has
the Gulf of Mexico has
naturally occurring
oil seepages,
oil seepages,
and microbes
that thrive on oil.
that thrive on oil.
Using chemical dispersants
to break-up large globs of oil,
left an oil feast for the microbes
-- they devoured most of the oil,
surprising almost every “expert”.