Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A.
by imjustsaying on Saturday November 12, 2016 @10:26AM
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What evidence is there that there could be a runaway greenhouse effect on any non-astronomical timescale?
There is no sense in rehashing the same old 'climate change 101' arguments and data here. If you were truly interested in, and knowledgeable on, the subject, you would know exactly what evidence there is and we would be discussing the merits of the evidence. As it is, you cannot be distinguished from the average parrot or troll.
Anyone who does not at least agree that there is evidence that is worrying and worth discussing does not know enough about the subject to be having opinions and posing suggestive questions about it. If you don't at least start with: hey, I understand you are not a total idiot and I understand how it may seem like there is strong anthropogenic climate change going on, but here is why I think that that is not the case, then discussion is pointless.
Look up the IPCC reports; they have the answers to your questions.
Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A.
by imjustsaying on Saturday November 12, 2016 @10:40AM
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"For instance, a “runaway greenhouse effect”—analogous to Venus-- appears to have virtually no chance of being induced by anthropogenic activities" (p. 90)
Thanks; that's useful. A couple notes:
* It's from 2009
* It's not an official report or conclusion, but appears to be more of a discussion aimed at "scoping" the next report.
Still, it's far better than what previously informed our discussion here.
Or to put it in more stark: whatever minor benefits exist are outweighed by the massive risks to mid-long term survival of the human race.
Some think we can simply out-evolve/adapt these changes. That, to me, stinks of hubris.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clathrate_gun_hypothesis [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_effect