Global warming: Science or politics. Part 1

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1998 · Hydrocarbon Processing

OSTI ID:616310

Dorweiler, V P ^[1]

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1. Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States)

``The balance of evidence suggests that there has been a discernible influence of human activity on global climate`` is a statement employed as the foundation basis to intervene on behalf of the globe and the future. That statement, as scientific evidence of human-produced greenhouse gases (primarily CO{sub 2}) having a warming effect on global climate is a political statement only. Further, the Kyoto conference to consider intervention in human activities regarding global warming was a political conference. Political and treaty issues were the focus; scientific issues were not much discussed. What change is needed then to scientifically determine global warming and to ascertain whether human activity is involved? A better understanding of the natural climate variations related to solar variation can improve understanding of an anthropogenic greenhouse effect on the climate. The purpose of this article is to pose the scientific question. Part 2 will present an answer.

• OSTI ID: 616310
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing, Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 77; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SOLAR CYCLE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT