Comments on: Visual proof of global warming

By: regan

regan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:08:45 +0000

while i do not doubt global warming is a reality, these pictures, in themselves, are not proof of global warming. these pictures are proof that the glacier is getting smaller, which is assumed to be a by-product of global warming, but not proven to be. although i fully agree that this is most likely a product of global warming, from these pictures alone we do not know for certain that the warming is a localized event (due to under ground hot springs or something) or if it is a global event.
i wouldn’t go so far as to say that it was “irresponsible”, it is, technically, in correct to say that these pictures are proof.

By: Douglas Barnes

Douglas Barnes — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:59:49 +0000

Sean, irresponsible is making a claim like you did and providing zero proof to back it up.

That actual facts are quite contrary to the image you are trying to portray.

From the NSIDC: http://nsidc.org/sotc/images/glacier_thickness.gif

By: Enter Your Name

Enter Your Name — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:02:16 +0000

Well, global warming does lead to another ice age eventually. It makes sense that other glaciers would be growing, so long as they are in the correct regions of the world.

By: lavon

lavon — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:29:07 +0000

interesting.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:01:16 +0000

There are glaciers growing in other parts of the world at the rate of tons of ice a year. Not that that means much of anything. It is irresponsible to say that one glacier melting is “visual proof” for global warming. Around fifty glaciers in New Zealand are growing, as well as others around the world.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:53:49 +0000

How do you know this is proof of global warming? Just asking…