Comments on: Part 1 of 4: How Warm is Too Warm? http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/ Blogging the science and policy of global warming Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:13:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: List References and Excerpts to Accompany Briefing Paper on Global Warming | West Coast Climate Equity http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 List References and Excerpts to Accompany Briefing Paper on Global Warming | West Coast Climate Equity Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:22:12 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-1970 [...] Even if we stabilized greenhouse gas concentrations today, the rate of warming would slow, but not stop for another 30 years. This delayed warming, caused by (among other factors) how long it takes for the ocean to heat and cool, is called “warming in the pipeline”. The IPCC estimates that warming in the pipeline will increase global temperatures by an additional 1.0oF [0.6oC], no matter what action we take. But we can - and better - stop it there. Environmental Defense Fund, Climate 411, How Warm is Too Warm? Part 1, 7 March 2007 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/ [...] [...] Even if we stabilized greenhouse gas concentrations today, the rate of warming would slow, but not stop for another 30 years. This delayed warming, caused by (among other factors) how long it takes for the ocean to heat and cool, is called "warming in the pipeline". The IPCC estimates that warming in the pipeline will increase global temperatures by an additional 1.0oF [0.6oC], no matter what action we take. But we can – and better – stop it there. Environmental Defense Fund, Climate 411, How Warm is Too Warm? Part 1, 7 March 2007 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/ [...]

]]> By: Climate 411 » Landmark Climate Bill Passes Senate Committee! - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Climate 411 » Landmark Climate Bill Passes Senate Committee! - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Fund Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:19:33 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-1136 [...] down to where they need to be by 2020. This would greatly increase costs, and risk our passing the tipping point. var object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'share', summary:'Share'}, {button:false}); [...] [...] down to where they need to be by 2020. This would greatly increase costs, and risk our passing the tipping point. var object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:'share', summary:'Share'}, {button:false}); [...]

]]> By: Climate 411 » Global Warming Crib Sheet - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Climate 411 » Global Warming Crib Sheet - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:04:35 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-813 [...] of global temperature often center around "tipping points" - the points after which qualitative climate change become inevitable. The most commonly [...] [...] of global temperature often center around "tipping points" – the points after which qualitative climate change become inevitable. The most commonly [...]

]]> By: Climate 411 » 9 Dangerous "Tipping Elements" - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Climate 411 » 9 Dangerous "Tipping Elements" - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:25:43 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-792 [...] a system. For example, when temperature reaches 32°F, ice changes into water. There also are "tipping points" in global warming. The best known is the Greenland Ice Sheet, which could begin a slow, [...] [...] a system. For example, when temperature reaches 32°F, ice changes into water. There also are "tipping points" in global warming. The best known is the Greenland Ice Sheet, which could begin a slow, [...]

]]> By: Climate 411 » Our Best Posts on the Basic Science of Global Warming - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Climate 411 » Our Best Posts on the Basic Science of Global Warming - Blogs & Podcasts - Environmental Defense Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:00:51 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-760 [...] Needed to Stop Global Warming 1. How Warm is Too Warm? 2. Worldwide Emissions Target 3. U.S. Emissions Target 4. Technologies to Get Us [...] [...] Needed to Stop Global Warming 1. How Warm is Too Warm? 2. Worldwide Emissions Target 3. U.S. Emissions Target 4. Technologies to Get Us [...]

]]> By: quentinp http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-745 quentinp Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:13:25 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-745 "Basically go to google.com and type in global warming + scam and then tell me if you want to argue ok?" And if you type in "AIDS + scam" you will 'discover' that HIV doesn't cause AIDS, even though we know that it does. And if you type in "9/11 + scam" you will 'discover' that the building came down not because of airplanes but because of explosives, even though the explosives couldn't create the effect we all saw. And if you type in "P&G (or nay other large company, religion, or ethnic group) + scam" you will 'discover' that these people are running the world behind the scenes, even though they can't ALL be running the world. And if you think about any of the arguments above, and apply some logic, and test the hypotheses, and the references you will really discover for yourself that they are all bogus. If you want to find a conspiracy theory then you will find one. But that doesn't mean it's the best explanation of the facts. Particularly when it doesn't actually explain the facts. Quentin "Basically go to google.com and type in global warming + scam and then tell me if you want to argue ok?"

And if you type in "AIDS + scam" you will 'discover' that HIV doesn't cause AIDS, even though we know that it does.

And if you type in "9/11 + scam" you will 'discover' that the building came down not because of airplanes but because of explosives, even though the explosives couldn't create the effect we all saw.

And if you type in "P&G (or nay other large company, religion, or ethnic group) + scam" you will 'discover' that these people are running the world behind the scenes, even though they can't ALL be running the world.

And if you think about any of the arguments above, and apply some logic, and test the hypotheses, and the references you will really discover for yourself that they are all bogus.

If you want to find a conspiracy theory then you will find one. But that doesn't mean it's the best explanation of the facts. Particularly when it doesn't actually explain the facts.

Quentin

]]> By: Climate 411 » Bali Roadmap Addresses Deforestation - Environmental Defense http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Climate 411 » Bali Roadmap Addresses Deforestation - Environmental Defense Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:56:54 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-55 [...] The Bali Roadmap gives developing countries an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically ramp up efforts to reduce deforestation. This will significantly help efforts to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that are vital to keeping global warming below 2°C, which scientists generally agree is the tipping point for climate change. [...] [...] The Bali Roadmap gives developing countries an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically ramp up efforts to reduce deforestation. This will significantly help efforts to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that are vital to keeping global warming below 2°C, which scientists generally agree is the tipping point for climate change. [...]

]]> By: Climate 411 » Climate Legislation in the House? - Environmental Defense http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Climate 411 » Climate Legislation in the House? - Environmental Defense Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:14:55 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-54 [...] The House must move quickly in January to ensure that national climate legislation is passed this year. The longer we wait, the deeper emissions cuts will have to be, increasing costs, and increasing the risk of passing the tipping point after which catastrophic climate change becomes inevitable. [...] [...] The House must move quickly in January to ensure that national climate legislation is passed this year. The longer we wait, the deeper emissions cuts will have to be, increasing costs, and increasing the risk of passing the tipping point after which catastrophic climate change becomes inevitable. [...]

]]> By: Sheryl Canter http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sheryl Canter Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:05:33 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-53 Polar ice is shrinking at an unprecedented rate, and faster than scientists predicted: http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/09/14/grim-outlook-for-polar-bears/ Polar ice is shrinking at an unprecedented rate, and faster than scientists predicted:

http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/09/14/grim-outlook-for-polar-bears/

]]> By: Biggest Scam 101 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Biggest Scam 101 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:54:09 +0000 http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/03/07/tipping_point/#comment-52 You people have absoleutely no idea what you are talking about. Glaciers are growing and shrinking all across the globe and it isn't a constant theme, as in all are shrinking or all or growing. For example, Antartica you know that big ice sheet? It is the coldest it has been in the last 50 years. The hottest years in America were in the 1920's and the 1930's not now, does anyone remember the dust bowls in the midwest? Basically go to google.com and type in global warming + scam and then tell me if you want to argue ok? You people have absoleutely no idea what you are talking about. Glaciers are growing and shrinking all across the globe and it isn't a constant theme, as in all are shrinking or all or growing. For example, Antartica you know that big ice sheet? It is the coldest it has been in the last 50 years. The hottest years in America were in the 1920's and the 1930's not now, does anyone remember the dust bowls in the midwest? Basically go to google.com and type in global warming + scam and then tell me if you want to argue ok?

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