Having undertaken the study of Natural Resources as a college student in the late 70's, I have always considered myself somewhat of a conservationist. In fact, I have been washing and reusing baggies for over 30 years -- long before recycling and being 'green' was in vogue. So when two sets of scientists present completely opposing data concerning a given topic such as climate change, I feel I need to decide for myself who's data I find more believable. More...
David Strom
Senior Policy Fellow
Minnesota Free Market Institute
Presentation: "EU's Experience with Cap and Tax"
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Professor Alfred Pekarek
Associate Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science,
St. Cloud State University
Presentation: "Climate Cycles / Drivers"
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Elaine J Garry
President / CEO, People's Cooperative Services
Presentation: "An Electric Utilities' Perspective"
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Links on Cap & Tax
Videos & Serious Science Reports
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=great+global+warming+swindle+part+3&search_type=&aq=3&oq=Great+Global : Video explaining carbon dioxide FOLLOWS temperature rise. Therefore, CO2 is an effect, not a cause. Starts with Al Gore statement about 1 minute in to clip. Invalidates manmade global warming argument. If you review nothing else on this page, watch this clip (PART 3 of 9) from 1:15 to 8:30 (7+min) . The other parts are also worthwhile, but this one cuts to the heart of the matter.
http://www.nipccreport.org : The Nongovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report: Serious Science: Dry: Free download of the electronic version. Click on the "Climate Change Reconsidered" Image to do the download. (7MB+). Be ready for some serious reading. Proves that manmade carbon emissions are not the cause of climate change. Makes the UN and Senate Cap & Tax pointless if the environment is your concern.
The following was provided courtesy of Alfred H. Pekarek, Associate Professor of Geology - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Department - St. Cloud State University...
Selected Bibliography on climate change
Cox, JD, 2005, Climate Crash: Joseph Henry Press, 215 p.
A good introductory text that explains and gives the history of the development of the methods used to decipher past climates, especially in ice cores and deep sea sediment cores.
Idso, C., & Singer, S.F., 2009, Climate Change Reconsidered: 2009 Report of the Nongovernmental Panel on Climate Change, The Heartland Institute, 856 p.
A point-by-point response to the IPCC 4th Assessment on climate change giving the references to the peer-reviewed literature that counters the claims made in the IPCC report.
Leroux, M, 2005, Global Warming - Myth or Reality - the Erring Ways of Climatology: Springer, 509 p.
An extended text, somewhat advanced, that explains the current state of climate science. Although the author is a leading French climatologist, the book is in English.
Herman, JR, and Goldberg, RA, 1978, Sun, Weather, and Climate: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 360 p.
This older publication by NASA extensively documents the correlation between solar activity and climate. At the time of publication they had very little understanding of the causative mechanisms. The mechanisms are now known to some extent and documented in the book by Svensmark and Calder (below).
Horner, C., 2007, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming: Regnery Pub., 350 p.
An easy-to-read, but well-documented introduction to the science and politics of climate change.
Singer, SF, and Avery, DT, 2007, Unstoppable Global Warming Every 1500 Years: Rowman and Littlefield, 260 p.
This book extensively documents the cyclical nature of earth's climate. It is probably the best book in this list for the beginner.
Svensmark, H, and Calder, N, 2007, The Chilling Stars - a New Theory of Climate Change: Icon Books, 246 p. The Chilling Stars presents leading edge science on how the Sun controls our climate. It is a must read for anyone that wants to be fully informed on climate change.
Spenser, R, 2008, Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science.
Spencer is responsible for processing the satellite temperature data and is a very well-qualified climatologist. This book as equal to that of Singer listed above.
Great Websites for Information on Climate Change
www.co2science.org
Covers the literature on climate change, gives access to temperature records throughout the world
Weekly online newsletter reviewing recent scientific articles. Good summaries in their archives
www.sepp.org (Fred Singer) Based in Washington, DC
Good science, but also covers the political aspects
Weekly online newsletter reviewing recent scientific and political developments
www.solarcycle24.com
Daily update on solar activity with access to charts of solar history.
