Least Active Tropical Weather in Last 30 Years

Florida State University released a study showing that the past 24 months tropical cyclone activity in the northern hemisphere is the most inactive in the past 30 years.  2007 was the least active year since 1977, and the 4th slowest year since 1958.

Some are starting to reconsider the notion that global warming is intensifying hurricanes.  One thing is clear, climate and hurricanes are complex and we still have much to learn before we can leap to conclusions.

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Written by admin on November 5, 2008

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Where’d the Global Warming Go?

The National Post put up an article pointing out that the warming over the past 30 years has disappeared in the past 3 years.  Evidence continues to mount that things such as the sun (sunspots in particular) and the ocean are what affect the climate, not manmade global emissions.

The cause for alarm in global warming that I’ve seen over and over again is the rapid increase in global temperatures.  We now have a decrease that is 10 times more rapid.  Shouldn’t we be 10 times as alarmed that global temperature is declining?

The climate has been changing since the start of this planet.  Yes, the Medieval Warming Period did really exist.  And no, they weren’t driving SUV’s around back then.  There are more powerful things in this universe than man.

Perhaps this is the time for more analysis into climate change.  Real analysis, not analysis based on speculation and faulty assumptions.  The science has been lost to the politics.  “We must act now” has replaced the scientific method.  While one expert says the warming won’t stop, another says there is a potential of a 30 year cooling period.  When someone starts yelling that the debate is over, you know it isn’t.

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Written by admin on October 20, 2008

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