On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:23:51 -0600, Jim Willemin
wrote:

"CRM" wrote in
:

I remember the hysteria during the summer on how there would be no sea
ice this year due to global warming. I'm pretty sure it was Chuck G
pushing this BS here.

Chuck, can you relax now that the sea ice is now back to it's
historical levels?

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=13834



I suppose I'll regret this, but I'm afraid the data available at
http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosph...ce.area.withtr
end.jpg

or http://tinyurl.com/2nv9n6

strongly suggests that indeed, global sea ice area over the last couple of
years is significantly below the 20 year average for 1979-2000, and
further, the recent trend is for continuing reduction in sea ice area. In
fact, that very figure is presented in the article you reference - you
might want to take a closer look at it before you reject the idea that
something is happening with respect to global sea ice area. I daresay if
that graph were of your bank account, rather than sea ice, you'd be a lot
more concerned.

You do realise that the graph you reference was "adjusted" after it
was first published.

Seems like the data showed an increase in sea ice, verified by
observational data, then somehow "adjusted" to show a decrease in sea
ice based on statistical average.

35,000 square miles to be exact. :)

This is "hockey stick" graphing taken to extremes to prove a point.

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"Every normal man must be tempted at times
to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag,
and begin to slit throats."

H. L. Mencken