Re: [OM] [OT] In case you hadn't heard....

[Chuck Norcutt]

But you know I don't agree with that and here's the reason why.  Despite 
the claims that "the science is settled" and that "97% of climate 
scientists agree" neither the "science" nor the computer models based on 
the "science" have been able to make an accurate climate projection that 
covers the warming hiatus evident in the temperature observations since 
about 1998.
<http://www.drroyspencer.com/wp-content/uploads/CMIP5-90-models-global-Tsfc-vs-obs-thru-2013.png>

The warming effect of CO2 is readily observable under isolation in a 
lab.  But to predict the response of the real earth one must model a 
huge array of both positive and negative feedback mechanisms. The fact 
that these models come nowhere near the earth's actual temperature 
response (and never have) despite continuously increasing CO2 very 
clearly says the "science isn't settled".   Since the climate models are 
the only "proof" of catastrophic global warming why would one give any 
credence at all to projections of disaster some 50 or 100 years into the 
future when they come nowhere near reality even over a much shorter 
period?  In science the data should rule.  Belief in climate models 
seems to me more like a religion since the data certainly doesn't 
support them.

And it really doesn't matter what 97% of climate scientists think.  What 
matters is the very much smaller percentage of climate guys who build 
and operate climate models.  They should hang their heads in shame as 
they ask for more grant money for even more research on the already 
"settled science".  Your pocket is being picked directly by these 
modelers and indirectly by what they're doing to the worlds' cost of energy.

Chuck Norcutt (who believes his skepticism is the supported by the data)



On 3/24/2014 7:06 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> We have to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and wind energy is one of 
> the viable ways of doing it.
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