Andrew Jorgensen wrote:
My hunch is that the planet will mostly take care of itself. Higher
concentrations of CO2 and more heat makes for a better environment for
algae to grow and soak up that CO2 and heat to make more algae. Not
only that but more heat will mean more water vapor in the air which
will mean, eventually, more water precipitating and thus a better
environment for various plants which will soak up the CO2, heat, and
water.
I wish this hunch could be proven somehow. I just read this little gem
(linked by Ned Batchelder):
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114738549525950630-QqwFrCpeGpvAyVu_XA79Mm9vFKo_20070511.html
This article makes a fair case for the theory that humans are indeed
changing climates and weather patterns. However, the earth has already
proven itself capable of maintaining overall balance over millions of
years, even in the face of forest fires, volcanoes, meteorites, and so
on. What makes the scientists think the earth can't correct itself this
time, like it has every other time?
Shane
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