On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:09:46 -0400, Jeff wrote:

* Stephen Trapani wrote, On 3/30/2007 10:23 AM:
mr.b wrote:
On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:22:17 -0500, linux57 wrote:

How does that explain ...snip
And how/why can this natural trend be stopped or reversed if its not
man-make?

Do you droids not read? The CO2 graphs are fairly simple to comprehend.
The fact is that we _are_ responsible. This is the clear concensus of
the overwhelming majority of trained observers from around the world.
What possible motivation could there be for someone not to grasp this
simple fact? Fear? Stupidity? Financial? All of the above?

Watch the film that has been posted here. There is no clear consensus of
trained observers from around the world.

Oh really? A "consensus" is only a majority. It would appear that
the "vast majority" of trained observers are in agreement. While its
true that there are skeptics, as there should be, there is, none the
less, a consensus.

Consensus is general agreement of all members of a particular
population. Usually obtained by compromise. Some members may not
fully agree but as part of the consensus agreement will support the
consensus opinion by not presenting an opposing opinion.

That is not what we have here on either side of the argument.

The CO2 level in the atmosphere
follows the temperature of the earth, not vice versa.

Did you know that most of the experts touting global warming have jobs
that depend on the theory of global warming being true?

No. Do you have a peer-reviewed journal article that demonstrates
that? While there are certainly some that have made a career from
global warming, I seriously doubt that most of the research is funded
by some "global warming conspiracy."

Most of the scientists are simply academics doing whatever research
interests them, and what they can get grants for, and in this country,
the government has not been very eager to support GW research. On the
other hand, historically the skeptics have been funded to find flaws
in the theory. This is changing however, as even the major oil
companies are in agreement:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16593606/