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Copyright (c) 2007 Richard J Trzupek Global Global Warming Warming FOR DUM

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Global Global WarmingWarmingFOR DUM

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The Real QuestionThe Real Question

People Usually Ask:Is global warming for real?

We Should Ask:Do humans cause global warming?

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Everyone Agrees:Everyone Agrees:

The earth is getting warmer

Carbon dioxide helps retain heat in the atmosphere

Human activity adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

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The Big The Big “But”“But”

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CO2: Natural & Man-CO2: Natural & Man-MadeMade

HE DID IT.

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SOOOOO….SOOOOO….

How can we predict the effect of carbon dioxide?

1. Computer Models

2. The Climate Record

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The Mysteries of ModelingThe Mysteries of Modeling

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+/- 1%

10 ppb

9.9 ppb10.1 ppb

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Rain

Clouds

Wind

Solar Activit

y Ocean Currents

Snow and Ice Cover

Humidity

CO2

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+/- 1% = ~5 oF

BUT

They’re predicting changes of 1 to 5

oF

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The Climate RecordThe Climate Record

CO2

Temp

CO2

Temp

?

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Why Does CO2 Follow Why Does CO2 Follow Temp?Temp?

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• Environmental Scientists who say that global warming is not a “serious problem”:

34%• Environmental Scientists who say that humans are NOT responsible for climate

change: 41%Google: Global Warming Swindle

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Shush!Shush!Said that questioning global warming theory is like pretending the Holocaust didn’t happen.

Ellen GoodmanEvidence that humans don’t cause global warming will not be published.

Chemical & Engineering NewsAttacked by Danish

government for pointing out the holes in global warming theories.

Bjorn Lomborg

Five death threats after questioning global warming theory in the “Great Global Warming Swindle”.

Climatologist Dr. Ted BellWants meteorologists who don’t agree with global warming theory decertified.

Dr. Heidi Cullen

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Why? – The ScientistsWhy? – The Scientists

Theory

The Scientific Method

Challenge

Revised Theory

Repeat

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Why? – The WorldWhy? – The World

CHINA

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EDVARD

MUNCHFor Oslo City Council

ELECT

Why? – PoliticiansWhy? – Politicians

53% reduction in six principal pollutants since 1970.

Source: www.epa.gov

And nobody gets hurt

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Why? – The MediaWhy? – The Media

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In Summary…In Summary…

1. The planet is getting warmer.2. Computer modeling is very iffy.3. The climate record contradicts the

idea the humans cause warming.4. The climate changes – always has,

always will.

Sorry if it’s inconvenient…

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Produced, Directed, Narrated, and anything else I can think of by:

Rich Trzupek

Funding Provided by:

Barbara Streisand

(Or not!)