Re: Nuclear Power Des NOT Need Gobal Warming Hoax!

[Maury Siskel <maurysis@ev1.net>]

John, your caution may or may not be warranted. The fact remains, 

however, that a large number of scientists including those active in 

atmospheric research remain quite skeptical of the anthropomorphic 

account for climate change; this in sharp contrast with claims by IPCC 

heads and other advocates of that position. Most of the "global warming" 

claims still rest on the results of computer models which remain 

inconsistent  with records of (observed) past temperature changes. 

Science ultimately derives from observations, not from computer models. 

Thus, the world muddles on in spite of political decisions. And the 

muddling is accompanied by continuous changes in the models to 

accommodate old and new data.



In addition, (to the best of my understanding) the original report by  

Working Group II of the IPCC concluded originally that there was 

insufficient empirical evidence to support a conclusion of man-made 

climate change. That conclusion was re-written by those who prepared the 

Executive Summary for Policymakers to reverse literally the conclusions 

of the Working Group. That little gem ignited the firestorm that has 

raged now for ten years or so.



Does this mean that anyone is nuts or dishonest or ....? No, there is no 

certain answer to those questions, but the empirical data remain data 

and computer model results thus far remain in their own problem cage. 

And we simply do not know enough yet to impose draconian measures on 

ouselves to avoid some unknown, claimed dire possibilities. My beliefs 

settle nothing, but there is an abundance of evidence for the  

conclusion that climatology and related endeavors are in their infancy. 

Part of what makes science  thrilling and so much fun ....

Cheers,

Maury Siskel

John Fleck wrote:



>I think one should be cautious before citing the OISM petition.

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>It was based on what might charitably be called an act of academic sleight of hand: a "review paper" set in the typographic style of the PNAS 

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