Changing the albedo changes temperature.

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David F Mayer — 1/31/2006 8:58:43 PM (archived)

But the effect of the total area of photovoltaic cells is so small that it is insignificant. Paving over cities has a much larger effect over a larger area. Don't worry about it.

We need SOME tax on non-renewable energy sources, including nuclear power, to stimulate the development of renewable energy sources.

While the greenhouse effect may not be the dominant cause of global warming, it is folly to continue burning fossil fuels at an ever increasing rate.

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Global Warming Tippin Point - Donald - 1/29/2006 4:15:24 PM
- re: Global Warming Tippin Point - REB - 1/30/2006 10:56:32 PM
- Hey, I wonder... If a little ice is possible, could the opposite be also? - SDF - 1/30/2006 2:54:34 PM
  - has there ever been a case of 60-degrees Celcius Temps on Earth? - Scott Evil - 1/30/2006 3:00:34 PM
- re: coral bleaching is now caused by global warming too? - Scott Evil - 1/30/2006 2:44:19 PM
  - Try not to be an idiot - R.L. - 1/30/2006 3:13:25 PM
- It was too late to reverse climate change 10,000 years ago. - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 9:27:30 PM
  - How do they know the tempature went up or down during a given period from an Ice core? - Scott Evil - 1/30/2006 2:52:36 PM
    - Isotope ratios are an indicator of temperature (n/t) - R.L. - 1/30/2006 3:08:05 PM
  - Not exactly accurate - Donald - 1/29/2006 9:48:39 PM
  - Did you notice that huge spike in CO2 beyond anything seen before on that graph - R.L. - 1/29/2006 9:45:38 PM
    - Certainly I notice it. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2006 12:46:26 AM
      - I read somewhere that large solar cell clusters cause a substantial heat-sink in area surrounding them. - Scott Evil - 1/31/2006 4:14:59 PM
        
        energy neither created, nor destroyed... - alcaray - 2/1/2006 12:02:31 AM
        
        Changing the albedo changes temperature. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2006 8:58:43 PM
    - re: Did you notice - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2006 8:12:35 PM
      - Yes, maybe temperature has driven CO2 previously? - Sam F. - 1/31/2006 3:27:54 AM
        
        I don't think anyone can answer it. - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2006 5:33:16 PM
        
        It does. It will. It is noted in the literature. - alcaray - 1/31/2006 4:05:07 PM
        
        Melting tundra permits bacterial decomposition to proceed. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2006 9:00:14 PM
        
        Yes. (n/t) - alcaray - 1/31/2006 9:36:52 PM
  - More GARBAGE from David - R.L. - 1/29/2006 9:37:37 PM
- re: A scientist's freedom of speech - Raoul - 1/29/2006 9:16:29 PM
  - How it works - Larry J - 1/29/2006 9:43:02 PM

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