Re: [Phys-l] About the "why" and "how questins."

[William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>]

I also think the phrase "in any given period" is important. As I have  
pointed out in other posts, Phil Jones found an increase in  
temperature in statistically insignificant data. Again, I have no  
doubt that the planet is warming. An extended period of flat line  
temperatures would be no big surprise based on the ice core data, even  
though we are warming overall. An extended period of flat line  
temperatures does, however, cast doubt on the cause. CO2 content in  
the atmosphere has no flat line.  Look, I'm on the side of reducing  
CO2 emissions. I just don't want scientists to overstate their case.

Bill




On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:59 PM, William Robertson wrote:

> From your link:  “Given the controversy over the veracity of climate
> change data,” Sammon wrote, “we should refrain from asserting that the
> planet has warmed (or cooled) in any given period without IMMEDIATELY
> pointing out that such theories are based upon data that critics have
> called into question. It is not our place as journalists to assert
> such notions as facts, especially as this debate intensifies.”
>
> There is a big difference between stating that no MENTION be made of
> climate change effects without the disclaimer (your words), and
> stating that one should refrain from ASSERTING that the planet has
> warmed or cooled without the disclaimer.
>
> Seems to me they're just being careful about making assertions.
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:51 PM, brian whatcott wrote:
>
> > > the managing
> > > editor of the FOX news
> > >  programs has issued a directive, that no mention is to be made of
> > > climate
> > >  change effects by FOX news presenters, unless mention is made
> > > immediately
> > >  that the science behind such warnings is suspect.
>
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