(meteorobs) Off-topic but of interest: Climate Change Scientific Facts.....Not Media Hype

Wayne Watson sierra_mtnview at sbcglobal.net
Sun Aug 2 14:29:30 EDT 2009


A good choice might be to read Physics for Future Presidents by Muller.  
Also try Global Fever. Pretty unbiased writing. Both are eminent 
scientists. Future goes into other matters, nuclear weapons for one, 
that public should brush up on. Easy reads, particularly Future.

Ed Majden wrote:
> Shy
> 	The Polar bears and other ice loving species may go extinct if they  
> can't cope with Arctic warming and the disappearance of the ice.  The  
> Inuit that live in the arctic will be effected by the change in  
> hunting patterns or loss of some species that they hunt.  The only  
> good as I see it, is oil and mining companies will make a fortune by  
> polluting the North and also cutting down the distances for  
> shipping.  Of course, as a money saving feature, I wonder how many of  
> these ships will be double hulled to prevent accidental spills.   
> Remember the Exxon Valdez accident off of Alaska.  My home could end  
> up as expensive beach front property if sea level rise.  ;-)  I'll  
> probably croak before I can take advantage of that.  Don't know who  
> is behind this web site but it is supported by some science!
> Ed
>
> On 2-Aug-09, at 10:30 AM, Shy Halatzi wrote:
>
>   
>> "Are warmer winter nights in the Arctic Circle really a problem?"
>> Doesn't sound very scientific to me.
>>
>> It is also unclear who is behind this website, and what are their
>> interests...
>>
>> Shy
>>
>>     
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