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Burbage Feb 16th 2010 5:54 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8349662)
Maybe we can swap evidence.

Sure. What evidence would you like? We've already agreed that climate can change without the assistance of humans.

slapphead_otool Feb 16th 2010 5:55 pm

Re: Global warming
 
Its put up or shut up time boys and girls….

Lord_Farquar Feb 16th 2010 5:56 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349663)
And more evasion. Surely someone has some evidence?

Annoying isn't it.

Burbage Feb 16th 2010 5:58 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8349674)
Annoying isn't it.

Not really. It merely continues to prove that you have no evidence. The whole point of evidence is that it has to be evident.

Lord_Farquar Feb 16th 2010 6:00 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349679)
Not really. It merely continues to prove that you have no evidence. The whole point of evidence is that it has to be evident.

...and where is your evidence to the contrary?

Lord_Farquar Feb 16th 2010 6:07 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349665)
Sure. What evidence would you like? We've already agreed that climate can change without the assistance of humans.

Basic Geology tells one that.

How does it prove that current climate changes are not caused by humans?

Burbage Feb 16th 2010 6:19 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8349696)
Basic Geology tells one that.

How does it prove that current climate changes are not caused by humans?

It doesn't. But since all previous climate changes have been natural, there is no reason at all to suppose this one is not natural. Unless you can provide that reason.

Lord_Farquar Feb 16th 2010 6:23 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349719)
It doesn't. But since all previous climate changes have been natural, there is no reason at all to suppose this one is not natural. Unless you can provide that reason.

Ok, we could go round in circles for days like this.

slapphead_otool Feb 16th 2010 6:29 pm

Re: Global warming
 
Slowly but surely, post the Copenhagen calamity, and the climategate scandals, the wheels slowly fall off the AGW movement….

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1225831337598


THREE large corporations are quitting the US Climate Action Partnership, a broad group of businesses and environmental organisations that has been instrumental in building support in Washington for capping US emissions of greenhouse gases.

Oil giants BP and ConocoPhillips, along with Caterpillar, heavy-equipment maker, have decided against renewing their membership in the organisation, according to a statement released by the group.

Red Cavaney, ConocoPhillips senior vice president for government affairs, said USCAP was focused on getting a climate-change bill passed, whereas Conoco is increasingly concerned with what the details of such a bill would be
.

Burbage Feb 16th 2010 6:35 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8349727)
Ok, we could go round in circles for days like this.

So you're admitting you have no evidence?

iolande Feb 16th 2010 6:56 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349649)
Now that we can agree that climate changes occur naturally we have to prove that the current climate change is not natural.

but how can we do it without having a second earth to experiment on? :blink:

iolande Feb 16th 2010 6:57 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 8349653)
I am very glad to hear it. You will, of course, tell us what it is?

ooh I know - about 97% of climate scientists say that it is happening . . .

iolande Feb 16th 2010 6:59 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8349727)
Ok, we could go round in circles for days like this.

my dear lord . . . we have been going round in circles like this for days :rofl:

Burbage Feb 16th 2010 7:00 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by iolande (Post 8349788)
ooh I know - about 97% of climate scientists say that it is happening . . .

That's not evidence, that's hearsay. Are their names published anywhere? It might be useful to email them see if they can provide some evidence.

iolande Feb 16th 2010 7:01 pm

Re: Global warming
 

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool (Post 8349740)
Slowly but surely, post the Copenhagen calamity, and the climategate scandals, the wheels slowly fall off the AGW movement….

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1225831337598


THREE large corporations are quitting the US Climate Action Partnership, a broad group of businesses and environmental organisations that has been instrumental in building support in Washington for capping US emissions of greenhouse gases.

Oil giants BP and ConocoPhillips, along with Caterpillar, heavy-equipment maker, have decided against renewing their membership in the organisation, according to a statement released by the group.

Red Cavaney, ConocoPhillips senior vice president for government affairs, said USCAP was focused on getting a climate-change bill passed, whereas Conoco is increasingly concerned with what the details of such a bill would be
.

please don't quote the Australian - they have a political affiliation in this debate and aren't entering it as impartial observers


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