Can't these scientists make up their minds?
Sorry Doug, I am the contrarian in this discussion. From Instapundit:
OH, GOOD, SOMETHING ELSE TO WORRY ABOUT:
Solar scientists predict that, by 2020, the sun will be starting into its weakest Schwabe solar cycle of the past two centuries, likely leading to unusually cool conditions on Earth. Beginning to plan for adaptation to such a cool period, one which may continue well beyond one 11-year cycle, as did the Little Ice Age, should be a priority for governments. It is global cooling, not warming, that is the major climate threat to the world.
So we'll either be roasting, or freezing. I guess either way, more insulation in my attic is a good idea.
While I think that there is global warming, I DO remember the dire warnings about global cooling back in the mid 1970's and how up in a stir folks got (although to be sure, not as much as they are now). Frankly, cycles come, cycles go. Cycles intersect with other natural cycles and things can look goofy for a few decades (not even an eyeblink in geological terms).
Humans adapt, be it cold or hot; that is what life is about: change and not static conditions.
(tongue in cheek) -> Can't these PhDs get their story straight? After all, look at all these folks without degrees or minimal degrees all a flutter that "the earth has a fever! We're all going to die!"
Honey, where's my parka?
(Cross-posted at GraniteGrok.com)
