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July 14th, 2009

We don't know what we don't know

Posted by Harry Fuller @ 1:41 pm

Categories: Blogroll, air pollution, climate change, energy, engineering, environmental health, global warming, ocean, research

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There have been warming periods in the earth’s past. Science can read the geological record. But our current climate models cannot explain what happened. That’s the conclusion of a new report on actual climate change and current levels of modelling and projections. You can read the whole report here on Nature Geoscience.
This report does NOT mean that global warming isn’t happening. It does signify that our models and our expectations are based on highly flawed knowledge. THere are holes in our understanding, much we do not know.

Harry FullerA newsman since 1969, Harry Fuller has worked for CBS, ABC, CNBC Europe, CNET and was founding news director at TechTV. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.

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Inverse-square law
Don't think there's much evidence of all the planets warming up, so I'm interested in your cites.
I suggest you consider whether your theory makes any sense in light of the inverse square la... (Read the rest)
Posted by: Reality-based Posted on: 07/15/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Shock! I thought the debate was over...  Rcarver | 07/14/09
What we do know  frgough | 07/14/09
I never knew  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/14/09
I know why we are in a cooling trend  Lerianis10 | 07/15/09
You better remember that  joeschmo1of3 | 07/14/09
Who cares about employees?  T1Oracle | 07/14/09
Corporations Can't Make Political Contributions  joeschmo1of3 | 07/14/09
RE  jtiner | 07/14/09
Thank you Harry  aalhc5@... | 07/14/09
Yep, I agree  brble | 07/14/09
BS  nizuse | 07/14/09
Hypocrisy  aalhc5@... | 07/14/09
When he presents a valid point  frgough | 07/14/09
The key temperature measurement...  NetArch. | 07/15/09
re:  jtiner | 07/15/09
Almost poetic.  nizuse | 07/15/09
You are reactionary  brble | 07/14/09
People aren't covering their ears  Lerianis10 | 07/14/09
What it does mean  frgough | 07/14/09
Amen  Dorkyman | 07/14/09
RE: We don't know what we don't know  Outraged_almost_all_the_time | 07/14/09
Re:  jtiner | 07/14/09
Your interpretation could go the other way  aalhc5@... | 07/14/09
Yes, this new report DOES mean that global warming is not happening  Lerianis10 | 07/14/09
Naturally-caused nuclear missle strike?  NetArch. | 07/15/09
Yay!  sgtgary@... | 07/14/09
Earth Global warning or System Solar Global warning ?  timiteh | 07/15/09
Winds  NetArch. | 07/15/09
Inverse-square law  Reality-based | 07/15/09

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