Re: REALITIES OF GLOBAL WARMING

From: Richard (no.spam_at_spam.net)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:00:30 +0200

Richard wrote:
>>
> Hmmm .. I *wish* the real world was that simple .. sorry, but I still
> have considerable doubts.

Lemme clarify this doubts on direct relationships. In another thread on
uk.sci.weather called "the winters of 1940-1942" there was this article
mentioned:

http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v431/n7011/abs/nature02982_fs.html

This describes the effect of El-Nino on Western European weather. Now, I
always assumed a fairly simple mechanism being present: when having an
El-Nino, European weather mainly sucks: heavy Westerlies bringing loads
and loads of rain and warm air. The above mentioned article however
involves a very strong El-Nino bringing exceptionally low surface
temperatures in Europe. Apparantly direct relationships aren't always
that direct. Now back to the CO2-matters. It is without a doubt that
around the year 1000 temperatures were considerably higher than of
today. This with lower CO2-levels. It seems this assumed direct
relationship therefore *could be* not that simple as it seems. At least
this data seems to point in that direction.

So, this is not a flame. I'm just seeking for people with understanding
of this matter to have an eye-opening discussion!

Richard