Is It Getting Warmer?

I probably blast former Vice President Al Gore more than anyone else on this site. While my views on the cause of global warming are very neutral, my frustration with this powerful politician is enormous. He has taken the opportunity of the massive tragedy in Myanmar (in excess of 22,000 as I write this) to push his global warming strategy and message.

Watch the video below and then read my comments following it:

The amazing thing about this is that there is so much evidence against an increase in major storms right now. Yes, there is evidence for an increase as well. The reality is that the cause of these storms is so complex that we really can’t model the cause and effect relationships well enough to ascertain what the outcome will be.Let’s talk about the evidence against that stands in front of Mr. Gore’s claims. I am going to keep each statement short but link to the supporting article or conversation.

• The ocean (at least in the area that we have checked) appears to be getting colder even though Mr. Gore says they are getting warmer.
• At least in the case of hurricanes (cousins to the type of storm that hit Myanmar), there are theories that they will get weaker if the planet warms. Unfortunately, this study assumes an increase in ocean temperature and the one earlier is predicting a decrease in ocean temperature so we really don’t know what to make of this do we. Yes, I know, listen to Mr. Gore, he will tell us what we need to know because the argument is over.
• There seems to be some evidence that the ice in the southern hemisphere is increasing which implies that the oceans are cooling.
• The top hurricane forecaster doesn’t think that hurricanes are linked to global warming.

The blogosphere is awash in comments on the vulgarity of Mr. Gore in his opportunism. Here are some select links:

1. Is there a better example of a modern ambulance chaser-writ-large than former Veep and Nobel Prize winner Albert Gore?
2. By the way, this storm was only a category three, but why let the facts get in the way of a good story?
3. Generally, I’d rather avoid posts that simply result in me calling somebody an “idiot”. It’s not very profound and doesn’t do a lot for you. If I tell you that Gore is an idiot, the vast majority of you will respond with “tell me something I don’t know”.

I am sure that I join all of my readers in my sadness in the many deaths in Myanmar. I pray that God will give sustenance and peace to the survivors of this major tragedy.

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