Are global warming alarmists asleep at the switch?

Lorrie Goldstein, Sun Media, recently said, “This has been another disappointing year for global warming alarmists, which is why you haven't heard much about it in the media."

My opinion: "Or it's because many are simply waiting for the averages for 2005 - 2010, because they continue to consider five-year intervals more meaningful."

I know I do.

Yearly annual temperatures go up and down a bit, though the trend is definitely upward, and all or most of the warmest years on record have been in the last decade.


This from NASA’s Goddard Institute, re 5-year mean temperature:

1970 - up from 1965
1975 - up from 1970
1980 - up
1985 - up
1990 - up
1995 - about the same as 1990
2000 - up
2005 - up
2010 - NA

I don’t think 2008 was a disappointing year at all; it’s just one year out of five, and all the facts aren’t in yet.

It’s a safe bet, however, if our carbon emissions continue to rise, the trend will continue upward.

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That's my opinion. Your opinion is welcome too.

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