[ RadSafe ] Keeping an open mind Are we keeping an open mind?

[Howard Long]

Marty,
I and many other scientists who have carefully studied the problem, DO believe 2X the CO2 in our air would be good for plant growth, water use, etc. and do no harm.
Go to www.Jpands.org/2007,12,79-90 Robinsons and Soon,
Environmental Effects of Increased atmospheric Carbon Dioxide 

Best wishes,

Howard Long MD MPH Doctors for Disaster Preparedness (one of 8 directors) 

On Oct 19, 2010, at 9:28 AM, "Bourquin, Marty" <Marty.Bourquin at grace.com> wrote:

> Temporarily ignoring whether or not the rise in temperature is part of
> the natural cycle or is being caused by man made factors - is there
> anyone on this list that truly believes that putting over 6.2 billion
> (with a B) net tonnes per year of CO2 into the atmosphere will not, in
> the long term, have deleterious effects? (heating , cooling, turning the
> air pink, whatever)  Do we all also believe that prohibiting the
> discharging of CFCs into the atmosphere was a scam designed to make
> money for one group or another?
> 
> Sorry, but I have children and grandchildren who have to live on this
> rock - how can I, in good conscience, not oppose polluting the ground,
> water and air?
> 
> Marty
> 
> Martin W. Bourquin 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Emer, Dudley
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:06 PM
> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Keeping an open mind Are we keeping an open
> mind?
> 
> Considering that Venus is the second closest planet to the sun at 67
> Mega miles compared to earth's 93 Mega miles and the solar irradiance is
> twice earth's at 2600 W/cm^2.  I guess one could expect a bit of heating
> with any atmosphere that is 90 times as dense as earth's.  But comparing
> it to earth's global warming is a bit of a stretch. 
> 
> Although I bet if you went for a research grant on that theory the IPPC
> money would roll in.
> 
> Dudley Emer
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Brent Rogers
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:54 AM
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> mind?
> 
> True that.  But the average surface temperature is between 450 - 500C,
> therefore high CO2 does indeed result in higher temps.  
> 
> 
>> Regards
>> Brent Rogers
>> Sydney Australia
>> (currently on vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas, USA)
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 19/10/2010, at 10:21 AM, "Peter Fear" <FEARP at upstate.edu> wrote:
> 
>> But by looking at Wikipedia you should also notice that the atmosphere
> of
>> Venus is +95% Carbon Dioxide and Earth's is 0.038%. The "large"
> percentage
>> increase that we have seen is still no where near the amount on Venus.
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>>>>> Brent Rogers <brent.rogers at optusnet.com.au> 10/19/2010 10:41 AM >>>
>> I lack the competence to debate climate science (other than to note
> that
>> they strongly correlate with one's political views) but if you really
> find
>> it "completely false" that increased levels of CO2 increases
> temperature may
>> I suggest you redirect your wikipedia to the planet of Venus?
>> 
>> Regards
>> Brent Rogers
>> Sydney Australia
>> (currently on vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas, USA)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 18/10/2010, at 8:46 PM, Emilio Martinez
> <emiliommartinez at yahoo.com.ar>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Here's an extended version of the graph:
>>> 
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