Y2Kyoto: An Open Letter To The Geological Society

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LOL. 2010, eh. Well now, here is the position of the largest Scientific Society engaged in the study of geology and climatology, the American Geophysical Union;

https://sciencepolicy.agu.org/files/2013/07/AGU-Climate-Change-Position-Statement_August-2013.pdf

Human‐Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Action Humanity is the major influence on the global climate change observed over the past 50 years. Rapid societal responses can significantly lessen negative outcomes. Human activities are changing Earth’s climate. At the global level, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other heat‐trapping greenhouse gases have increased sharply since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel burning dominates this increase. Human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases are responsible for most of the observed global average surface warming of roughly 0.8°C (1.5°F) over the past 140 years. Because natural processes cannot quickly remove some of these gases (notably carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere, our past, present, and future emissions will influence the climate system for millennia. Extensive, independent observations confirm the reality of global warming. These observations show large‐scale increases in air and sea temperatures, sea level, and atmospheric water vapor; they document decreases in the extent of mountain glaciers, snow cover, permafrost, and Arctic sea ice. These changes are broadly consistent with long‐ understood physics and predictions of how the climate system is expected to respond to human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases. The changes are inconsistent with explanations of climate change that rely on known natural influences. Climate models predict that global temperatures will continue to rise, with the amount of warming primarily determined by the level of emissions. Higher emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to larger warming, and greater risks to society and ecosystems. Some additional warming is unavoidable due to past emissions.
 
The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.
 
Consensus is not a term of science, it's a moonbat cult word.

They're absolutely correct that the focus on bogus manmade climate change distracts from real problems that they can actually fix like plastics in the environment
 
Consensus is not a term of science, it's a moonbat cult word.

They're absolutely correct that the focus on bogus manmade climate change distracts from real problems that they can actually fix like plastics in the environment

The problem with these poor people is they don't understand that it's actually not all about the science! Never has been..... never will be.

All these thousands of special scientific societies.... have had zero impact in the real world. They say the same stuff year after year after year after year after year, and nobody pays attention.:aug08_031::aug08_031:
 
And you sent this post by horseback? LOL Posting via the internet and then claiming scientists have no impact on the world. LOL Kind of like being a little bit pregnant.
 
These annual global meetings of the mental cases never accomplish anything. Year after year after year. Let's face it.... essentially it is just become this gigantic group navel contemplation session!
 
And you sent this post by horseback? LOL Posting via the internet and then claiming scientists have no impact on the world. LOL Kind of like being a little bit pregnant.

Show us all where these people are having any impact in the real world? Provide links please..... and remember no bogus definitions of the real world. We will be all over it like white on rice. No billboard/banner crap please. For example, saying, " hundreds of scientific societies are in agreement that global warming is an imminent threat.....". That's just banner ghey stuff..... nobody cares in 2018. Only hyper progressives get giddy about billboard shit but they mean nothing . Real world" is defined as the impact on public policy makers in government. No bogus statistics please btw!
 
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The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
 
LOL. 2010, eh. Well now, here is the position of the largest Scientific Society engaged in the study of geology and climatology, the American Geophysical Union;

https://sciencepolicy.agu.org/files/2013/07/AGU-Climate-Change-Position-Statement_August-2013.pdf

Human‐Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Action Humanity is the major influence on the global climate change observed over the past 50 years. Rapid societal responses can significantly lessen negative outcomes. Human activities are changing Earth’s climate. At the global level, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other heat‐trapping greenhouse gases have increased sharply since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel burning dominates this increase. Human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases are responsible for most of the observed global average surface warming of roughly 0.8°C (1.5°F) over the past 140 years. Because natural processes cannot quickly remove some of these gases (notably carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere, our past, present, and future emissions will influence the climate system for millennia. Extensive, independent observations confirm the reality of global warming. These observations show large‐scale increases in air and sea temperatures, sea level, and atmospheric water vapor; they document decreases in the extent of mountain glaciers, snow cover, permafrost, and Arctic sea ice. These changes are broadly consistent with long‐ understood physics and predictions of how the climate system is expected to respond to human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases. The changes are inconsistent with explanations of climate change that rely on known natural influences. Climate models predict that global temperatures will continue to rise, with the amount of warming primarily determined by the level of emissions. Higher emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to larger warming, and greater risks to society and ecosystems. Some additional warming is unavoidable due to past emissions.
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Another cut and paste of a political whores statement, that has no representation of the membership they claim to serve. You must be proud to be a shill for those whores.. A useful idiot!
 
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The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
We get to vote on the leadership. And someone denying the obvious science would not get the votes for the leadership position. So they would not be making policy. Yes, the policy statements represent what the membership believes.
 
The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
We get to vote on the leadership. And someone denying the obvious science would not get the votes for the leadership position. So they would not be making policy. Yes, the policy statements represent what the membership believes.
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Your so full of crap..
 
The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
We get to vote on the leadership. And someone denying the obvious science would not get the votes for the leadership position. So they would not be making policy. Yes, the policy statements represent what the membership believes.

Still no evidence provided that the entire membership voted on it, or signed their names to a position statement.
 
LOL. 2010, eh. Well now, here is the position of the largest Scientific Society engaged in the study of geology and climatology, the American Geophysical Union;

https://sciencepolicy.agu.org/files/2013/07/AGU-Climate-Change-Position-Statement_August-2013.pdf

Human‐Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Action Humanity is the major influence on the global climate change observed over the past 50 years. Rapid societal responses can significantly lessen negative outcomes. Human activities are changing Earth’s climate. At the global level, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other heat‐trapping greenhouse gases have increased sharply since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel burning dominates this increase. Human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases are responsible for most of the observed global average surface warming of roughly 0.8°C (1.5°F) over the past 140 years. Because natural processes cannot quickly remove some of these gases (notably carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere, our past, present, and future emissions will influence the climate system for millennia. Extensive, independent observations confirm the reality of global warming. These observations show large‐scale increases in air and sea temperatures, sea level, and atmospheric water vapor; they document decreases in the extent of mountain glaciers, snow cover, permafrost, and Arctic sea ice. These changes are broadly consistent with long‐ understood physics and predictions of how the climate system is expected to respond to human‐caused increases in greenhouse gases. The changes are inconsistent with explanations of climate change that rely on known natural influences. Climate models predict that global temperatures will continue to rise, with the amount of warming primarily determined by the level of emissions. Higher emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to larger warming, and greater risks to society and ecosystems. Some additional warming is unavoidable due to past emissions.
Human‐Induced Climate Change Requires Urgent Action

I can see why they wrote the open letter with that hyperbole whopper.
 
The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
We get to vote on the leadership. And someone denying the obvious science would not get the votes for the leadership position. So they would not be making policy. Yes, the policy statements represent what the membership believes.

Seems a course in civics is required in this forum.... I might have to spring into action.

Presidents have very little to do with public policy on climate change. Very little. Soetero had 8 years and the leadership could not possibly be any more laughable = 0 accomplished on climate change. :aug08_031::aug08_031::aug08_031:
 
The position of the Geological Society of America;

Climate Change - GSA Position Statement 10

Climate Change
Adopted in October 2006; revised April 2010; March 2013; April 2015

Position Statement
Decades of scientific research have shown that climate can change from both natural and anthropogenic causes. The Geological Society of America (GSA) concurs with assessments by the National Academies of Science (2005), the National Research Council (2011), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (Melillo et al., 2014) that global climate has warmed in response to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. The concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now higher than they have been for many thousands of years. Human activities (mainly greenhouse-gas emissions) are the dominant cause of the rapid warming since the middle 1900s (IPCC, 2013). If the upward trend in greenhouse-gas concentrations continues, the projected global climate change by the end of the twenty-first century will result in significant impacts on humans and other species. The tangible effects of climate change are already occurring. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require a combination of adaptation to the changes that are likely to occur and global reductions of CO2 emissions from anthropogenic sources.

Purpose
This position statement (1) summarizes the scientific basis for the conclusion that human activities are the primary cause of recent global warming; (2) describes the significant effects on humans and ecosystems as greenhouse-gas concentrations and global climate reach projected levels; and (3) provides information for policy decisions guiding mitigation and adaptation strategies designed to address the current and future impacts of anthropogenic warming.

So you have 33. These statements represent the views of millions of scientists. I can post the assessments of the other scientific societies from around the world, and the are all the same. The climate is rapidly warming, and we are the reason.

The big difference is that we have actual INDIVIDUAL members making a position statement, in contrast to the Organizations position statement (which had no vote on it from the membership), which is why a mere 33 people carry more weight as they are composed of individuals who signed a statement with their own hands.
We get to vote on the leadership. And someone denying the obvious science would not get the votes for the leadership position. So they would not be making policy. Yes, the policy statements represent what the membership believes.

Seems a course in civics is required in this forum.... I might have to spring into action.

Presidents have very little to do with public policy on climate change. Very little. Soetero had 8 years and the leadership could not possibly be any more laughable = 0 accomplished on climate change. :aug08_031::aug08_031::aug08_031:
He told me the seas stopped rising after he got elected. I have seen no evidence that he lied.
 

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