Even if CO2 did result in global warming and it were all Anthropomorphic Global Warming (AGW), the scare mongering about a "runaway greenhouse effect," pending Venaforming and the end of all life on earth can be dispelled by knowledge of the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), realization that the PETM was a time of wide biodiversity, and a look at this graph with awareness that the last two data points (for 2050 and 2100) are pure modeling speculation.
Even if both ice caps and all glaciers melt, if sea levels rise 200 feet, and storms make ocean navigation more difficult or impossible, it will not wipe out all human life, let alone all terrestrial animal life. The real danger is thermonuclear war and a resulting decades long nuclear winter, but few are worrying about that.
The Supreme Court will rule this term, very soon, on the EPA's illegal mission creep into regulating CO2 as a pollutant rather than a nutrient under the Clean Air Act, brought by WV's AG. Pray.
Those who buy into the "Earth becomes uninhabitable in the next century" fear porn need to read about the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), realize that period had a very diverse ecosystem, take a look at paleoclimatology and understand that the last two data point on the following chart haven't occurred yet and are based purely on extrapolated models and speculation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:All_palaeotemps.svg
I read the piece you referenced and found it interesting and relevant. I was considering subscribing until I started reading the comments. It seems that all the regular followers use the platform to fight among themselves on a rather personal level. I don't think I want to become entangled in that web anytime soon.
Even if CO2 did result in global warming and it were all Anthropomorphic Global Warming (AGW), the scare mongering about a "runaway greenhouse effect," pending Venaforming and the end of all life on earth can be dispelled by knowledge of the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), realization that the PETM was a time of wide biodiversity, and a look at this graph with awareness that the last two data points (for 2050 and 2100) are pure modeling speculation.
Even if both ice caps and all glaciers melt, if sea levels rise 200 feet, and storms make ocean navigation more difficult or impossible, it will not wipe out all human life, let alone all terrestrial animal life. The real danger is thermonuclear war and a resulting decades long nuclear winter, but few are worrying about that.
Oops! Forgot the link to the graph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:All_palaeotemps.svg
The Supreme Court will rule this term, very soon, on the EPA's illegal mission creep into regulating CO2 as a pollutant rather than a nutrient under the Clean Air Act, brought by WV's AG. Pray.
https://donsurber.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-decision-bigger-than-guns-and.html?m=1
Those who buy into the "Earth becomes uninhabitable in the next century" fear porn need to read about the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), realize that period had a very diverse ecosystem, take a look at paleoclimatology and understand that the last two data point on the following chart haven't occurred yet and are based purely on extrapolated models and speculation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:All_palaeotemps.svg
I read the piece you referenced and found it interesting and relevant. I was considering subscribing until I started reading the comments. It seems that all the regular followers use the platform to fight among themselves on a rather personal level. I don't think I want to become entangled in that web anytime soon.
Jim, my understanding of C02 levels is, if it were not for man made C02 the planet would be entering a new ice age. Is this your understanding?