Is There Global Cooling?
(the antitheses of global warming)
How did i come to question the theory of man made global warming?
Thank you for visiting my website. About ten years ago I became very interested in the theory of man made global warming. While attending a convention in California I woke up one morning to the sound of the clock radio next to my bed. A scientist was speaking about climate change, and he asked some very interesting questions. It was Patrick Michael, at that time the Virginia State climatologist and a professor with the University of Virginia. He asked some very interesting questions about CO2 that were contrary to what one normally was exposed to.
*the world was a bit more warm, but it was not any hotter than in the past. High temperatures were not any warmer than the past, it was simply less cold. The warming was on the low side of temperature measurement, not the high side.
*the upper atmosphere and oceans were not showing signs of warming. This was contrary to the man made global warming theory.
*the land based temperature sensors were showing some higher temperatures, but only because of the growth of urban areas around the sensors. Urban heat islands absorb heat unlike rural areas. Rural areas were not experiencing the warming that urban areas were.
*It was not true that the earth was experiencing more flooding than in the past (the global warming theory states that warming temperatures would cause more rain and thus more storms and flooding) . There was a bit more rain, a tenth of an inch more, but this merely caused a bit less drought but certainly not more storms or flooding.
*CO2 causes more rapid plant growth and higher crop yields.
This all seemed to make sense to me and I then wanted to learn more. I become more aware of the issue. I took the plunge to get more involved in the subject, since the stakes are now so high and the data that disputes the theory of man made global warming caused only by CO2 is so much more available.
This Website became active on September 18, 2008. When I visited Capitol Hill to lobby some of my local Congressional representatives on trade issues they mentioned the carbon cap and trade bill they wanted to pass next year It would "raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year". I was startled. If climate change is not the result of mankind's emission of CO2, and our economy is rocked by an additional cost from carbon cap and trade or other such programs, it could be disastrous to the nation. Thus, the birth of this website.
When I participated in a NASA media conference call on Sept 22, 2008, I learned that NASA was announcing the findings from the satellite Ulysses after its 18 year voyage studying the Sun. The Ulysses passed the Sun three times. The first pass was during a solar minimum (a period of lower activity). The second pass of the Sun was during a solar maximum and the third pass during a less active period similar to the first pass (solar cycle 23). They noticed large differences between the two minimums, that on the third pass the Sun was emitting much less energy than the first pass, and the lowest amount of solar energy ever recorded (since the beginning of modern measurement with the advent of the space program). This only confirms my suspicion that the Sun is the primary driver of the world's temperatures and not mankind. This explains the warming of the 1980's and 1990's and for the last eight years, continuously cooling temperatures.
I salute anyone who has read this statement, for certainly you are one of the pioneers. Talk with others about what you have read here. If you doubt any of the information found on this website, I would encourage you to explore the issue further using Google or other search engines. It might just open your eyes.
(purpose)
This website has no sponsors or financial supporters, it is entirely the creating of myself. While I question that the source of the earth's warming is from man, I am for reducing our reliance on foreign sources of energy, the development of renewable energy, and for better fuel economy from the vehicles we drive. I care deeply about our planet but also our Country. The one thing I do not believe, from my research, is that the control of CO2 will have much impact on earth's climate. Spending vast sums on the control of CO2 could damage our economy, and perhaps even reduce our liberty, and with little impact on temperature. this would be a tragic mistake, with many unintended (or perhaps intended by some) negative consequences.
To learn more about AGW then click this link for a 117 slide PDF file click this link
Best regards,
Geoff Pohanka
