[ RadSafe ] The hot and cold of history

[Bill]

> From the article: Another lengthy warm period from 750 to 1215 called 
> the Little Climatic Optimum (or Medieval Warming Period).
According to the graph on page 65 of "An Inconvenient Truth" by Al Gore 
the temperature increase during the period 750-1215 was less than the 
temperature increases that we have experienced during the last fifty 
years. The graph on page 67 shows a significant correlation of  
temperature and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere for the last 600,000 
years. The current CO2 concentration is about 50% higher than at any 
time in the last 600,000 years.

Given these two facts, it is difficult to extrapolate the effects seen 
during the "Little Climatic Optimum" to our current situation.

You might want to look at 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Warm_Period for more information 
on this subject.

Question: Is there less CO2 released to the atmosphere from electrical 
generation with the nuclear fuel cycle than from the clean (capture of 
CO2) coal cycle?

Maury Siskel wrote:
>
> I sincerely believe all who are interested or concerned with the 
> possible human role in GW will not only enjoy this article, but will 
> also find its perspective quite intriguing.
>
> A friend referred me to it and I was really surprised by this 
> comprehensive view of history.
>
> Best,
> Maury&Dog  (maurysis at peoplepc.com)
>
>
> http://reactor-core.org/summers-lease.html
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