Monday, June 8, 2009

Sea Ice Extent Now Normal in Arctic

NOTHING seems to be going to plan for those who believe in anthropogenic global warming and an imminent climate crisis.   According to thermometer and satellite data global surface temperatures are not increasing, the oceans aren’t warming, and now it seems not even the Arctic is melting.
 
The latest satellite data on Arctic sea ice extent suggests that there is now a normal amount of sea ice in the Arctic – normal is defined as about average for the period 1979 - 2007. 
 
 
Larger image here.
 
And when all is said and done, if the climate system is not accumulating heat, the AGW hypothesis is invalid.
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Notes and Links
 
The graph is from ‘Daily Updated Time series of Arctic sea ice area and extent derived from SSMI data provided by NANSEN’,  http://arctic-roos.org/observations/satellite-data/sea-ice/ice-area-and-extent-in-arctic
 
 
 
Global surface temperatures aren’t increasing: http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2009/05/global-temperature-revisited/ 
 
 

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

rather than flaunting your ignorance and skepticism...
why not try to explain why we shouldn't be doing everything in our power to reduce emissions and the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere sooner rather than later!!?

the facts of the ozone layer, co2 emissions and temperature increase are legitimate, and the treats, risks and consequences of our actions since the industrial revolution are real. and they are immense.
its also not just the temperature of the oceans or earth that is effected by climate change, but the exploitation of the earths resources, the effects our actions have on the natural world, the animals and species that are or will be made extinct, the hole in the ozone layer - which has been linked to causing greater cases of skin cancer and also the spread of diseases including malaria.

listen to what is being said, dont just dismiss it because you're happy living in your ridiculous, narrow-minded little bubble.

stern review -
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/sternreview_index.htm
and
http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/watch/id/600050/n/Interview-with-Nicholas-Stern
garnaut climate change review - http://www.garnautreview.org.au/domino/Web_Notes/Garnaut/garnautweb.nsf

Garth Godsman said...

And why should we be doing "everything in our power" to reduce carbon emissions if it is indeed correct that CO2 does not drive climate change on Earth?

In terms of the heat load of the oceans in joules, do you have even the faintest idea of how that has been tracking, or why that presents yet another problem for climate hysterics?

"risks and consequences of our actions since the industrial revolution are real. and they are immense" Are they? what hard, real world data do you have to support this claim?

So far the only authorities you have managed to cite are two economists ;)

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