Forbes Magazine CO2 an atmospheric coolant, GH "theory" discredited...

[Derek]

Hi All,
Well this is actually positive news....

http://billionaires.forbes.com/article/0...al+Warming

and read the full article,
http://www.suite101.com/content/greenhou...de-a365870
Greenhouse Gas Theory Discredited by 'Coolant' Carbon Dioxide
Apr 14, 2011 John O'Sullivan

Excerpt,
" Poor Climate Calculations Overestimated Warming Effect

This new study, in effect, refutes the claims of climate researchers who say
such an overlapping trapping effect ‘enhances’ the emissivity of the carbon dioxide and/or the water vapor in the air (clouds, etc.).

Such energy received is then swiftly lost to where it goes most easily i.e.
to the colder regions of the upper atmosphere and then to outer space.
This means heat does not get ‘trapped’ in the absorption bands of the gases and
the atmosphere cannot thereby act as a ‘blanket’ to keep the earth’s surface warm.

In fact, in total contradiction of global warming orthodoxy, Nahle’s research demonstrates that,
under these conditions, a negative emissivity occurs; a self absorption that
must be subtracted from the addition of total emissivities of the two, three, four, or more gases.
Thus the only effect CO2 can have on global climate is to reduce temperatures, not increase them.

Sources:
* Professor Nasif Nahle
‘Determination of the Total Emissivity of a Mixture of Gases
Containing 5% of Water Vapor and 0.039% of Carbon Dioxide
at Overlapping Absorption Bands’,
Scientific Research Division at Biology Cabinet Mexico, online (April 10, 2011)

* Dr. Timothy Ball, Generalist,
drtimball.com, online (April 10, 2011)"

[Richard111]

Nice one! Looks like some of the media has noticed the intensity and depth of the discussions on the internet.

[JohnWho]

I just read where Al Gore has cancelled his Forbes subscription.