tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post3578457693578220471..comments2023-12-13T12:36:55.729-08:00Comments on Phronesis / {fro-nay-sis}: RESPONSE TO A CLIMATE CHANGE DENYING FRIENDPHRONESIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591076303642667442noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post-54112582606070720542016-11-14T11:59:50.754-08:002016-11-14T11:59:50.754-08:00Water vapor is indeed the most abundant greenhouse...Water vapor is indeed the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, but you fail to mention that the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is directly related to temperature. If the temperature increases, more water evaporates and becomes vapor, and vice versa. So when something causes the temperature to increase (such as extra CO2 from fossil fuels), more water evaporates. The additional water vapor causes the temperature to go up even further. This is what climate scientists refer to as the water vapor feedback loop. While many factors contribute to the warming of our planet, climate scientists share an overwhelming consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is the main culprit. The water vapor feedback makes temperature changes caused by CO2 much larger than they would be otherwise be.PHRONESIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591076303642667442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post-445276677758657532016-11-13T05:01:07.373-08:002016-11-13T05:01:07.373-08:00Hi Ron,
There is a strong cause & effect rela...Hi Ron,<br /><br />There is a strong cause & effect relationship with Changes in Earth temperature & CO2 levels. Unfortunately for those wanting an excuse to tax carbon, it is the exact opposite of what they believe. As the temp rises or lowers, CO2 follows after a lag period of app 800 years. Check the Vostock ice core samples. The cause is change in temp followed by a change in CO2.<br /><br />There are other compelling reasons such as the whole solar system heating up at similar rates to Earth. Did we cause this with our pollution? Also, there is a strong correlation between sun spot activity and temperature. Now, if the complaint had been about water vapor I might have shown more interest. <br /><br />Water vapor is by far the most prevalent green house gas in the atmosphere. It is also the most powerful/efficient greenhouse gas. Do you here anyone complaining about increased water vapor caused by irrigation practices? Maybe because it is hard to tax water vapor.Ray Macduffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796568388617250881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post-49268480609501623742015-10-03T12:27:54.693-07:002015-10-03T12:27:54.693-07:00Spot on Mr. Fox! Spot on. I have but one questio...Spot on Mr. Fox! Spot on. I have but one question for the deniers/skeptics. Which way would you rather be WRONG? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967674248333814105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post-19815977752431520332015-09-27T01:47:13.271-07:002015-09-27T01:47:13.271-07:00Well put, Ron. I couldn't have said it nearly ...Well put, Ron. I couldn't have said it nearly as concisely.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605789389516087063noreply@blogger.com