GreenGrl » science http://greengrl.org Taking Care of Mother Earth Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:47:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Should we increase research into new areas of climate science? http://greengrl.org/should-we-increase-research-into-new-areas-of-climate-science/ http://greengrl.org/should-we-increase-research-into-new-areas-of-climate-science/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:54:57 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/should-we-increase-research-into-new-areas-of-climate-science/ Question: Should we increase research into new areas of climate science?
It appears that recent earthquakes and Iceland’s volcano are prompting researchers to say it may be prudent to look further into a climate/geological activity connection.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/apr/19/climate-change-geological-hazards

Should this research be supported and if so should it be supported with extra funding or a shift of funding from current existing climate research grants?

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Answer by jim z
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Richard Betts, a climate modeller at the Met Office Hadley Centre in Exeter, said: “This is a new area of academic research with potentially interesting implications. It was previously assumed there was no link at all between climate change and these events, but it is possible to speculate that climate change might make some more likely. If we do get large amounts of climate change in the long term then we might see some impacts.”
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Notice Betts is a climate modeler. He shouldn’t pretend to provide expert opinion on things he obviously knows nothing about. We might have a sudden increase in rabid unicorns too. Should we investigate that as well.

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“He said there was no evidence that current levels of global warming were influencing events such as last week’s earthquake in China that killed hundreds of people and the volcanic eruption in Iceland that grounded flights across Europe.
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That is correct. There is no evidence. There is more evidence of the unicorns.

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Experts say global warming could affect geological hazards such as earthquakes because of the way it can move large amounts of mass around on the Earth’s surface. Melting glaciers and rising sea levels shift the distribution of huge amounts of water, which release and increase pressures through the ground.
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So what. It isn’t like glaciers have never melted before. I am waiting for an alarmists to provide any example of an earthquake greater than 4.0 magnitude caused by isostatic rebound. They won’t come up with it either. I have yet to hear from a reputable geologist that would dare put up with this nonsense but when you drag money through a university such as Berkeley, you never know what might take the hook.

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These pressure changes could make ruptures and seismic shifts more likely. Research from Germany suggests that the Earth’s crust can sometimes be so close to failure that tiny changes in surface pressure brought on my heavy rain can trigger quakes. Tropical storms, snowfall and shifting tides have all been linked to shifts in seismic activity.
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Are you sure this isn’t from the National Enquiror. Heavy rains can cause earthquakes. Show me where. Tropical storms and snowfall. These people are a joke. I half suspect the article is from April 1. These people must believe in fairy dust and unicorns.

I won’t go on. They say there is no evidence and of course there is no evidence. I think the money would be better spent vacinating the unicorns.

Note: I have no problem with funds going to study isostatic rebound but it shouldn’t be funded under the false shadow of AGW. Earthquakes in general are far more important to study than minor settling (and that is what isostatic rebound is) from melting ice.

]]> http://greengrl.org/should-we-increase-research-into-new-areas-of-climate-science/feed/ 4 Q&A: Are politicians using global warming and climate change science as an excuse for regulation? http://greengrl.org/qa-are-politicians-using-global-warming-and-climate-change-science-as-an-excuse-for-regulation/ http://greengrl.org/qa-are-politicians-using-global-warming-and-climate-change-science-as-an-excuse-for-regulation/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:54:49 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/qa-are-politicians-using-global-warming-and-climate-change-science-as-an-excuse-for-regulation/ Question: Are politicians using global warming and climate change science as an excuse for regulation?
Although I believe the science for climate change is true, I believe that

1. It’s not our #1 priority
2. It’s not excuse for regulation to hurt the economy.

Answer:

Answer by AKA Your President
Of course.

]]> http://greengrl.org/qa-are-politicians-using-global-warming-and-climate-change-science-as-an-excuse-for-regulation/feed/ 5 what is the one main contribution forest make to the environment? http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-one-main-contribution-forest-make-to-the-environment/ http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-one-main-contribution-forest-make-to-the-environment/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:26:28 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-one-main-contribution-forest-make-to-the-environment/ I am doing research for Enviromental Science and one of my questions: What is the one main contribution forest make to the environment is? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

]]> http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-one-main-contribution-forest-make-to-the-environment/feed/ 4 How much laundry detergent gets into the environment? http://greengrl.org/how-much-laundry-detergent-gets-into-the-environment/ http://greengrl.org/how-much-laundry-detergent-gets-into-the-environment/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:26:13 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/how-much-laundry-detergent-gets-into-the-environment/ It’s for a science fair I’m doing on the effect of detergent vs eco-friendly detergent on plants. I’m writing my lit review now so i need to know how much of the harmful chemicals in laundry detergent get into the environment. Please give me a straight answer.

]]> http://greengrl.org/how-much-laundry-detergent-gets-into-the-environment/feed/ 2 Is the University of East Anglia the authority on Global Warming? http://greengrl.org/is-the-university-of-east-anglia-the-authority-on-global-warming/ http://greengrl.org/is-the-university-of-east-anglia-the-authority-on-global-warming/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:29:42 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/is-the-university-of-east-anglia-the-authority-on-global-warming/ I bet not a single person here every heard of the place nor is anyone familiar with their research. Course today we are all suppose to take heed of some OPINION someone from that University authored on the "Tipping Point" in the global weather patterns and ecology.

Is this the "science" that builds the foundation of the Global Warming Arguement?
Ken,

Its such a dominate force on the subject that when I entered the University name and Global warming into Google, my question came up #5 on the list. LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> http://greengrl.org/is-the-university-of-east-anglia-the-authority-on-global-warming/feed/ 8 What do I have to study if I want to make a career in Environment and wildlife protection? http://greengrl.org/what-do-i-have-to-study-if-i-want-to-make-a-career-in-environment-and-wildlife-protection/ http://greengrl.org/what-do-i-have-to-study-if-i-want-to-make-a-career-in-environment-and-wildlife-protection/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:26:44 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-do-i-have-to-study-if-i-want-to-make-a-career-in-environment-and-wildlife-protection/ I hav to choose science or Commerce so could u suggest what would be the best for going further in studies for Environment and protection?

]]> http://greengrl.org/what-do-i-have-to-study-if-i-want-to-make-a-career-in-environment-and-wildlife-protection/feed/ 7 Did you know that global warming is nothing more than a fraud to fleece the American taxpayer? http://greengrl.org/did-you-know-that-global-warming-is-nothing-more-than-a-fraud-to-fleece-the-american-taxpayer/ http://greengrl.org/did-you-know-that-global-warming-is-nothing-more-than-a-fraud-to-fleece-the-american-taxpayer/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:30:00 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/did-you-know-that-global-warming-is-nothing-more-than-a-fraud-to-fleece-the-american-taxpayer/ I have a BS degree in Biology with a minor in Conservation Ecology. You are all being lied to with propaganda disguised ad science. Al Gore WILL be a laughing stock in 10 years.

]]> http://greengrl.org/did-you-know-that-global-warming-is-nothing-more-than-a-fraud-to-fleece-the-american-taxpayer/feed/ 26 How do carbon emissions negatively affect the environment? http://greengrl.org/how-do-carbon-emissions-negatively-affect-the-environment/ http://greengrl.org/how-do-carbon-emissions-negatively-affect-the-environment/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:26:34 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/how-do-carbon-emissions-negatively-affect-the-environment/ Explain in detail, provide sources please.

I was talking to my friend’s dad, a staunch Republican, who claimed that carbon dioxide emissions do not affect the environment in any way as it is a natural element. That these "earth day" people have no knowledge of science.

It was interesting, but I don’t really believe him. I want to see the facts for myself.

]]> http://greengrl.org/how-do-carbon-emissions-negatively-affect-the-environment/feed/ 6 What are some things to limit my impact on the environment? http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-things-to-limit-my-impact-on-the-environment/ http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-things-to-limit-my-impact-on-the-environment/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 01:30:21 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-things-to-limit-my-impact-on-the-environment/ We’ve been learning in science lately how human waste and carelessness impacts the environment. It makes me feel so guilty. What are some practical, everyday things I can do?

]]> http://greengrl.org/what-are-some-things-to-limit-my-impact-on-the-environment/feed/ 9 How does noise pollution affect the environment? http://greengrl.org/how-does-noise-pollution-affect-the-environment/ http://greengrl.org/how-does-noise-pollution-affect-the-environment/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:03:06 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/how-does-noise-pollution-affect-the-environment/ Me and my brother are doing a powerpoint about noise pollution for science. We are in 11th grade. We are having trouble finding information. So could u maybe give us a few links if u know any? or any information that u know?
The only thing we’ve found is the causes like street traffic, construction, and a bunch of other things. We also found that it effects where people and animals live because of the noise but thats just about it.

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