By Mike Mercer, Stevensville
Climate change has been studied to the point of war between two sides with little knowledge of just how complex our little blue planet is but we speak with great passion about “Consensus” which only means agreeing on something but the “Peer Reviewed” science is never quoted, just a passionate consensus and computer models; where’s the science?. You must prove your case you cannot hammer people into submission to your views, that’s not sportsman like behavior. Your passion will not translate into truth because it is a burning passion, it then becomes rage and people will walk away from that rage.
My concern on climate change is whether we can do anything about it or is this pure nature in charge because if it’s a natural reset than we should focus our efforts towards adapting to a new climate reality instead of betting our lives on a “Consensus” without confirmation.
I keep reading articles on CO2 buildup and predictions on how it will affect temperatures, crops, droughts, ad infinitum. Question; if heat is trapped by CO2 and is causing earth to warm, then how did all this heat from the sun get through all that CO2 in the first place, is there some kind of CO2 check valve?. If it goes in one direction, logic says it will go in the other direction also. Please show me the science that says heat only goes one way through CO2…just asking.
David Welch says
Your question has been asked and answered innumerable times on the Internet over the years. Easily understood explanations can be found using a Google search of “how do greenhouse gases let heat in but not let it out?”.
Why are you asking your question via an LTE to a rural Montana newspaper rather than using this simple Google search? Just asking.
Mike Mercer says
It may be slower going out but it can go out and with a mere 0.04% CO2 (400ppm) I don’t see the road block. Saying it can’t escape because it is of lower energy is dealing in half truths and as long as that is the norm, I will continue the check and balance. As for my “LTE to a rural Montana newspaper” it happens to my home, which is good enough for me.
David Welch says
When you do not care about truth, then “good enough” is a fine position to hold. This approach to decision making is commonly known as “willful ignorance”; a strategy used extensively in these parts.
Mike Mercer says
I am sorry to have upset you, that was not my intent but people in “these parts” are not fond of nuance and will call you out, nothing personal. I consider the matter closed.
Stephen Svelmoe says
I take it you have never been in a greenhouse on a cold sunny day.
Mike Mercer says
You are comparing a glass enclosure to our open atmosphere?