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Post by: jamesww on March 22, 2010, 06:23:49 PM

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: crazy canuck on March 22, 2010, 07:03:52 PM

QuoteNo one doubts that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas

Wait a minute. Hans told me there was no evidence it was.

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: Hansmeister on March 22, 2010, 08:29:17 PM

Quote from: crazy canuck on March 22, 2010, 07:03:52 PM
QuoteNo one doubts that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas

Wait a minute. Hans told me there was no evidence it was.

Of course it is a greenhouse gas, the problem is that the earth isn't a greenhouse. Last time I checked the earth wasn't encased in glass. And building greenhouses inside of a greenhouse wouldn't work so why do people build greenhouses?

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on March 22, 2010, 08:48:43 PM

I'm not sure if Hans understands any of the words in that sentence. :(

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: grumbler on March 22, 2010, 08:58:50 PM

Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on March 22, 2010, 08:48:43 PM
I'm not sure if Hans understands any of the words in that sentence. :(

I smell deliberate irony in his statement.

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on March 22, 2010, 09:10:30 PM

Quote from: grumbler on March 22, 2010, 08:58:50 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on March 22, 2010, 08:48:43 PM
I'm not sure if Hans understands any of the words in that sentence. :(
I smell deliberate irony in his statement.

Is that what that crusty-cheese smell is?

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: Viking on March 23, 2010, 12:55:16 AM

Quote from: Hansmeister on March 22, 2010, 08:29:17 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 22, 2010, 07:03:52 PM
QuoteNo one doubts that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas

Wait a minute. Hans told me there was no evidence it was.
Of course it is a greenhouse gas, the problem is that the earth isn't a greenhouse. Last time I checked the earth wasn't encased in glass. And building greenhouses inside of a greenhouse wouldn't work so why do people build greenhouses?

Please tell me this is a troll. If you really believe this I think you need a big stack of physics textbooks, or just look up reflection and refraction on wikipedia.

Greenhouses which use double glazing are greenhouses inside greenhouses.

But physics wise the important thing to note is that when any waves depending on the properties of the media and the wavelengths and frequency of the wave can be reflected at the interface between two media, such as between layers of air or even just clouds. CO2 concentrations change the properties of the atmosphere which are relevant to reflection and refraction. More C02 (within certain conditions) means more energy is reflected.

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: Martinus on March 23, 2010, 03:05:18 AM

I bet Hans thinks rain happens when tears of angels dribble through cracks in the firmament too. :D

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: jimmy olsen on March 23, 2010, 03:22:20 AM

Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on March 22, 2010, 08:48:43 PM
I'm not sure if Hans understands any of the words in that sentence. :(

:lol:

By the way, glad to see your alive.

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: PDH on March 23, 2010, 07:38:03 AM

Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 23, 2010, 03:22:20 AM
By the way, glad to see your alive.

You saw his what now?

Title: Re: The Economist's Take on Climate Change
Post by: grumbler on March 23, 2010, 02:33:33 PM

Quote from: PDH on March 23, 2010, 07:38:03 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 23, 2010, 03:22:20 AM
By the way, glad to see your alive.
You saw his what now?

Don't ask, don't tell.

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