Merry Christmas!
by thejew4u on Mar 28, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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Update: I was trying to do a screen capture of the Weather.com severe weather alert, but it's taking too long and my laziness has won out. link.
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Just becuase I'm bored
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The Geological Society of America (GSA) supports the scientific conclusions that Earth’s climate is changing; the climate changes are due in part to human activities; and the probable consequences of the climate changes will be significant and blind to geopolitical boundaries. Furthermore, the potential implications of global climate change and the time scale over which such changes will likely occur require active, effective, long-term planning. GSA also supports statements on the global climate change issue made by the joint national academies of science (June 2005), American Geophysical Union (December, 2003), and American Chemical Society (2004). GSA strongly encourages that the following efforts be undertaken internationally: (1) adequately research climate change at all time scales, (2) develop thoughtful, science-based policy appropriate for the multifaceted issues of global climate change, (3) organize global planning to recognize, prepare for, and adapt to the causes and consequences of global climate change, and (4) organize and develop comprehensive, long-term strategies for sustainable energy, particularly focused on minimizing impacts on global climate.
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The geologic record provides a direct measure of the frequency, range, and duration of significant global climate changes throughout Earth’s history. Natural phenomena and processes have caused significant alterations of Earth’s climate. Of significance to the issue of modern global climate change are the interpretations of the geologic record showing that the rate of change in atmospheric composition, especially with respect to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, is unprecedented in Earth’s recent history. Specifically, the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere is higher than at any time in the past 650,000 years, and probably higher than at any time in the past 30 million years. In addition, the geologic record shows that global climate change can have significant consequences to Earth’s life systems, with effects ranging from global modification of ecosystem distribution to large-scale extinctions. Because the geologic record provides the important archive of the consequences of global climate changes and harbors examples of icehouse-greenhouse transitions potentially analogous to modern climate change, the current nature and magnitude of global climate change should be evaluated in the context of Earth’s full geologic record.
Many earth-science disciplines contribute to the scientific and public understanding of the complex, global climate change issue, including sedimentary geology, Quaternary geology, geochemistry, paleontology, and paleohydrology, in addition to oceanography and atmospheric sciences. The understanding of the full spectrum of magnitudes and rates of climate change over geologic time provides boundary conditions for evaluating any human impacts on climate and for producing more reliable predictions of the extent of future climate change. In addition, understanding of active geologic processes provides invaluable information to better understand and monitor ongoing climate change and to develop approaches for adapting to the consequences of climate change. Earth scientists also contribute to research on carbon capture and storage — potential methods for preventing atmospheric carbon dioxide from building up as a result of the burning of fossil fuels and biomass and the production of cement and lime.
Current predictions of the consequences of global climate change include: (1) rising sea level, (2) significant alteration of global and regional climatic patterns with an impact on water availability, (3) fundamental changes in global temperature distribution, (4) melting of polar ice, and (5) major changes in the distribution of plant and animal species. While the precise magnitude and rate of climate change cannot be predicted with absolute certainty, significant change will affect the planet and stress its inhabitants.
In summary, the geologic record, from both near- and deep time, is a sensitive indicator of the magnitude and extent of global climate change over time and the potential consequences of such changes. Furthermore, knowledge of geologic processes is fundamental to identifying and developing effective measures to mitigate any impact on global climate due to human activities (for example, future energy production and utilization).
Manbearpig says what?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
quick follow up
I got a little busy
La Niña impact on the global climate
In the U.S., winter temperatures are warmer than normal in the Southeast, and cooler than normal in the Northwest.
Global climate La Niña impacts tend to be opposite those of El Niño impacts. In the tropics, ocean temperature variations in La Niña tend to be opposite those of El Niño.
At higher latitudes, El Niño and La Niña are among a number of factors that influence climate. However, the impacts of El Niño and La Niña at these latitudes are most clearly seen in wintertime. In the continental US, during El Niño years, temperatures in the winter are warmer than normal in the North Central States, and cooler than normal in the Southeast and the Southwest. During a La Niña year, winter temperatures are warmer than normal in the Southeast and cooler than normal in the Northwest. See U.S. La Niña impacts from the National Weather Service. Also see this graphically in plots of temperature and rainfall anomalies in El Niño and La Niña years from Florida State University. An anomaly is the value observed during El Niño or La Niña subtracted from the value in a normal year.
The more you know
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
Fair enough
Duly noted - thanks for beating me to the punch on the update
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
sorry
I really was bored and thought i would be a little fun
But if you get the skeptics all riled up
and by skeptics, I mean me, there's no telling up where things might end.
I know where things will end
They will end here.
by Graham MacAree on Mar 28, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
My initial panic attack
From looking at the today-tomorrow-sunday forecast (all including snow of some degree) involved some games in Cleveland at the start of last season. This was my desparate attempt to think about something else...
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
This is almost guaranteed to end well
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
that's what your mom said
except she wasn't sarcastic
I never met my mom
she was always out at the naval base. Never would tell us why, either.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Watching the submarine races maybe?
Prospects are under-valued.
Huh...
There's a thing that should not be.
...and now I'm here
of all the animals to boycot eating;
why pick the most versatile? Bacon, ham, pork, sausage. What a mythical creature!
HJ
You all are computer people. I have to write some guy's Computer FAQ section of his website, as a place to direct people that know nothing about computers or computer software.
What are you pet peeves with people that ask stupid questions about computers, and what is the correct answer? Pissy is fine, actually, this dude really seems to dislike non-techy people. One of his annoyances he wants written down, for example, is people that want to buy Microsoft Office (from him, I'd like to add) simply because they need to open a powerpoint presentation when there is a free website you can use instead.
He also wants a big section on why Dell sucks.
Any of you have any others?
...and now I'm here
Weird weather
Probably a crazy cold front. It should be back to normal by Monday.
And global warming's real, though I'm certain the globe would've warmed regardless of our activity.
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