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Originally Posted by Hith Vanta
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1.Study author Douglas Smith says a forecast of the next decade is particularly useful, because climate could be dominated over this period by these natural changes, rather than human-caused global warming.
2.Until then, natural forces will offset the expected warming caused by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, which releases the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
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Hi Hith Vanta,
You must be closer to the Equator.
I think the overall trend is one of unpredictability. The existence of forces within the cycles of Earth apparently counteract the forces of the Sun and cosmos 'sometimes'. I believe that in some cases the cycles coincide with one another and result in extremes. An example would be the shutdown of the THC (which has happened many times) and a coincidental solar minimum. The result would be a major glaciation with possible feedbacks (albedo). The recovery would span many thousands of years. The Milankovich cycle could tie into this equation and really create a mess.
For the sake of argument lets remove man-made global warming from the equation and assume (hypothetically of course) that fossil fuels are fertilizer for our trees. What are we left with? Volcanoes, the Sun, Cosmic Rays, clouds, the Hydrological cycle, wind currents and the dynamics of ice all play a role in climate. All of these forces are driven by energy. Before mankind, we heated and cooled on a regular basis and the forces I mentioned were responsible. Even without man, we can identify natural cycles which regulate our global energy balance.
If you desire cooling then history is on your side. Personally, I wonder whether or not this is something we should hope for. If we are lucky, after a brief 2-5 year adjustment period we will settle into another stable state of existence...one that will allow us to inhabit a few more nooks and crannies of Mother Earth. Then again, maybe climate change is the answer to our overpopulation problem. I am sure the thought has crossed the minds of a few people. Maybe preparing is an option that is being set aside in the interest of cleansing. Either way, it stinks. I am tired of ringing the alarm bell...especially since we have passed the point where being alerted serves any good.
Let's all watch the show and hope our seats remain when the music stops. What else if there?
~Paradox