In some models of solar dynamics,this indicates that we are heading for a period similar to the Maunder Minimum ,at least as far as the sun is concerned. Assuming this model is right,can we expect another Little Ice Age,…[...]
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http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/12/31/2057218/Our-Lazy-Solar-Dynamo-mdash-Hello- Dalton-Minimum ?from=headlines. YouTube Legally Considered a TV Station In Italy from the legislation-to-facilitate-prosecution dept [...] With Britain currently experiencing the coldest winter in over 300 years,and no new sunspots for the last week,are we heading for a Dalton Minimum ,or worse still,yet another Maunder?” Read more of this story at Slashdot. [...] When a solar cycle is forecast,the y-axis is usually Sunspot numbers and the x-axis is time. The current solar cycle is 24. On the chart below,the blue line is the monthly average of Sunspots. It shows cycle 23 declining from its high …[...] If adopted,cap-and-trade would have gone into effect by April 2013. Instead,cabinet officials stated they plan to “carefully examine” the proposal some time in the future. The Daily Yomiuri Online quoted the new policy document …[...] The response to my op-ed by global warming alarmists has been interesting. Former Vice President Al Gore has called me a “denier” and informs us that climate change is “a principle in physics [...] Global warming is caused by pollution and creates habitat loss. The first casualties of global warming are the arctic ice sheets and permafrost. [...] Some guy says something crazy – like “Justin Bieber loves him Sharia Law” or “Most scientists don’t believe in global warming .” Then a few people repeat it. Suddenly it’s everywhere. And for well-meaning folks who haven’t actually …[...] The administration didn’t seem to get the message that the American people are against Cap And Trade . If Obama doesn’t get what he wants through legislative action,evidently he thinks its appropriate to force the issue through a …[...] I am loving the Global Warming . It was 60 here today,I almost peeled off the top (of the Jeep,get yer minds out of the gutter!). Now,it’s already New Year in St [...] | |||||