More on Global Warming!?!

[Bubba]

Snow sets more records in Grand Forks, Fargo | KXNet.com North Dakota News

and this...

MaineToday.com | News Update: Portland ties 1890 snow record

[SGT T.]

I thought this was kind of a given. Global warming is happening. But is it due to man, or is it a natural cycle? Thats the debate.

[Highwayman]

Snowblower serviced and ready. Check.

4x4 gassed and ready. Check.

Firewood stacked and ready. Check.

Oil lamps filled and ready in case of power outage. Check.

Dried and canned rations in case of being snowed in. Check.

I’m ready. Bring it on!

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by SGT T.

I thought this was kind of a given. Global warming is happening. But is it due to man, or is it a natural cycle? Thats the debate.

Actually, climate change is happening, not global warming. I read an article the other day that while it may be true that North America may be warmer, South America is having colder temps. Last I knew, South America was on our globe, so I would say that whatever is happening isn't global. But, back to the point, climate change has been happening since the beginning of time. Mother Nature takes care of itself, if something gets out of balance, something else will change to start to bring it back...eventually.

[Army_of_One]

Wasn't but a few years ago the "experts" were saying we were headed towards another ice age.

[Detector]

Actually, climate change is happening, not global warming. I read an article the other day that while it may be true that North America may be warmer, South America is having colder temps. Last I knew, South America was on our globe, so I would say that whatever is happening isn't global. But, back to the point, climate change has been happening since the beginning of time. Mother Nature takes care of itself, if something gets out of balance, something else will change to start to bring it back...eventually.

I nominate Bubba for the Nobel Peace Prize

[Bubba]

I would like the cash prize that goes along with it, but not so much the noteriety and fame(15 min. worth?) that goes with it.

[SGT T.]

*sigh*
From NOAA:
"October 2007 ranked as the sixth warmest October since records began in 1880 for combined global land and ocean surface temperatures. The October land surface temperature ranked third warmest on record, while the ocean surface temperature ranked ninth warmest in the 127-year record. The global surface temperature for the combined January-October year-to-date period tied with 2002 as the third warmest January-October on record, while the global land surface temperature ranked warmest on record for January-October 2007."

Here are some pretty pictures too.

Source: NCDC: Climate of 2007 - October Global Analysis

[K C Muffin]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

Snowblower serviced and ready. Check.

4x4 gassed and ready. Check.

Firewood stacked and ready. Check.

Oil lamps filled and ready in case of power outage. Check.

Dried and canned rations in case of being snowed in. Check.

I’m ready. Bring it on!

Whoa! You just guaranteed yourself a mild winter!!! Iowa's already in the crapper - it's cold, rainy, snowy, icy and dirty there. I like it better in the summer when it's just clean and breezy.

[SGT T.]

And if you want a more LONG term view, try this pretty picture. Just remember, theres is no such thing as global warming. It's all a dream. Go back to your television sets and just believe everything is going to be ok. I am sure its all just a vast conspericy. In fact, its probably all just made up so the oil companies can get richer, right?