Denier Quote of the Day...

"There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gases is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate."

-Dr. Fred W. Decker

Professor of Meteorology

Oregon State University

June 23, 2008

It's Over?

Well put away the suncreen and flip-flops, because real climate change is now upon us. According to John L. Casey, Director of the Space & Science Research Center however, it's not what we were expecting...

Global Warming Has Ended – The Next Climate Change to A Pronounced Cold Era Has Begun

No before you start poo-pooing this book by it's cover, I strongly suggest looking into the prepared statement becuase to be honest, the guy does sound like he's got a pretty firm grip on his evidence.

"According to Mr. Casey, who spoke to print and TV media representatives today, this next cold era is coming about as a result of the reversal of the 206 year cycle of the sun which he independently discovered and announced in May of 2007."

Again with the Sun!? BTW, who the hell are these guys?

Ah debate! But isn't this what science is all about? (I mean real science, not Al-Gore, Hollywood special-effects kind of science). And from what I've read so far, it looks like these guys are spoiling for a fight. According to Casey and his network of internanational colleagues, we'd better get ready for the big chill. I mean, really ready...

“I have consulted with colleagues world wide who have reached a similar
conclusion. They have likewise been attempting to advise their own governments
and media of the impending cold era and the difficult times that the extreme
cold weather may bring. They are to be commended for their bold public stances
and publication of their research which of course has been in direct opposition
to past conventional thought on the nature and causes of the last twenty years
of global warming. These last one or two decades of increased global warming
were essentially the peak heating phase of the 206 year cycle.

And check this out, Casey really goes after the decades of flip-flopping by science and media regarding the subject of climate change. It's enough to give you whiplash...

"In the one hour presentation, Casey detailed the solar activity cycles that have been driving the Earth’s climate for the past 1,200 years. He condemned the climate change confusion and alarmism which has accompanied seven separate periods over the past 100 years, where scientists and the media flip-flopped on reporting that the Earth was either entering a new ‘ice age’ or headed for a global meltdown where melting glacial ice would swamp the planet’s coastal cities. "

So unlike what you may have heard before, a raging debate continues and we're all along for the ride.

Lizards Aren't Cute Like Polar Bears

Forget about Polar Bears. What about these poor reptiles that went extinct up in Antarctica, when their once mild habitat completely froze over? Talk about victims of climate change! Now, I've never been really good at math, but according to the article below, this happened way before we started driving around in SUVs...

New Fossils Suggest Ancient Cat-sized Reptiles in Antarctica

According to research, the now frozen tundras of Antarctica were once home to reptiles "the size of cats" Really...

"Cat-sized reptiles once roamed what is now the icebox of Antarctica, snuggling up in burrows and peeping above ground to snag plant roots and insects."

Last time I checked, reptiles don't like ice, so I'm not sure what conclusions to draw here, but believe it or not Antartica wasn't always the frozen wasteland we know today.

"At the time the ancient animals presumably were excavating their subterranean homes, Antarctica would have been ice-free, with a cool temperate climate, Miller said. And Antarctica and southern Africa could have shared residents, since during the Triassic, the two regions were connected as part of the supercontinent Pangea."

So for all those people running around worrying about glaciers receding and ice sheets melting away, don't forget that the climate is always changing and believe it or not, most (if not all) of it has nothing to do with you or your SUV.

It Slices, It Dices.

OK, for those of you who are already subscribing to the theory (despite emerging science that indicates otherwise) that increased green-house gas emissions (namely C02) are the chief cause of a warming climate, I've got some intresting news. Let's say for the sake of argument that you are right and that we do need to keep a close watch on man-made CO2 levels in order to keep the climate in balance. Just how do we go about doing that? Well according to those on the socialist side of the house, man-made CO2 emissions can be reduced by a carefully implemented plan of punishment and control. Better known as tax and regulate. So far, it seems that this has been the only proposed solution for this yet to be verified crisis. But as luck would have it, a new idea looms on the co2-choked horizon... Don't like so much CO2 in the atmosphere? No problem... just suck it all out. Like a big giant vacuum...

Machine to clean up greenhouse gas is breakthrough in war on global warming, say scientists

That's right folks, free enterprise and the spirit of innovation strike again.

According to the article however, this kind of non-oppressive approach to a potential problem has many environmentalists on the climate-change-vegan-gravy-train in a bit of an uproar...

"The idea is bound to be controversial, with environmentalists seeing so-called technological solutions to global warming as undermining attempts to promote greener lifestyles and industries"

Translation? "Greener lifestyles and industries" = only those that can be taxed and regulated by the heavy hand of Big Government.

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Billions With a "B"

I know I've asked this question before, but when you come across stories like this, you can't help but wonder. So who do you think is making more money off of this whole global warming thing? Those who are trying to prove it's not really an issue or those who are claiming that doomsday is just around the corner if we don't change our devilish ways?

Well, from the folks that brought you the scantly publicized, yet highly lucrative Oil-For-Food scandal comes a new story of greed, deception and lust (ok, maybe not lust- that's a different UN story)

Billions wasted on UN climate programme

Now for those of you who know a thing or two about the UN, this story may not come as much of a surprise, after all the UN has been criticized numerous times in the past for their propensity towards feebleness in many situations where true leadership was needed. Well this is no doubt, just another textbook example. According to the article, here's just some of the charges being leveled against the UN in their latest folly to save the planet from too much carbon emissions...

"Leading academics and watchdog groups allege that the UN's main offset fund is being routinely abused by chemical, wind, gas and hydro companies who are claiming emission reduction credits for projects that should not qualify. The result is that no genuine pollution cuts are being made, undermining assurances by the UK government and others that carbon markets are dramatically reducing greenhouse gases, the researchers say."

If you haven't figured it out already, this carbon offset thing is nothing more than the original shell-game (with much higher stakes of course)...

"The market for UN's CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) credits is growing fast. At present it is worth nearly $20bn a year, but this is expected to grow to over $100bn within four years. More than 1,000 projects have so far been approved, and 2,000 more are making their way through the process."

Like I said, a lot of real green is in play here folks. When sums of money like this are involved, serious corruption is always a possibility. What's more alarming in my mind however is that all of this is all based on theoretical science that to this day, has not been settled.

Reminds me of when my Mom used to sell Xango.

Just Remember...

Memorial Day 2008

Propaganda Film Watch

Although it was originally aired in late 2005, Doomsday Called Off still packs quite a punch in terms of questioning whether the science and causes of climate change are truly settled. This documentary, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) features a number of prominent scientists who do a fairly good job of keeping the whole idea of scientific debate alive and well.

If you're a fan of the infamous "hockey-stick" temperature data often cited by the UN IPCC as a guide to their policy development, you will throughly enjoy this contrasting take on what all this evidence really means. I consider Doomsday Called Off required viewing for all Global Warming deniers...