Someone pointed out to me recently that a graduate friend of theirs - in some related field to this area - noted that it really all is a complete load of cobblers because all the gases we put out are nowhere near the levels of those put out everytime there is a volcanic eruption. If we really were doing all this damage, every time we had a volcano go off somewhere we would be seeing drastic climate change.

It is completely different from a volcano, that puts up both globally cooling and heating gasses. Huge volcanoes dont erupt every year to put up as much as we do. Its the sheer sustained quantity that matters on top of natural production.

I doubt a student can draw the right conclusion from the data he reads when the whole scientific community now agree on the humans role in pollution (which they did not a year or two ago). There is both natural causes and human
causes the human ones we can do something about as long as we agree. If one is a bit grown up and want our children to have a good place to live, everyone needs to do their little bit.

Theres volcanos which are sporadic periods of high volumes of gases, then there is the fact that over millions of years, we havent had the sustained level of gas output that we have now.

So...

Volcanic Eruptions on their own = long periods between ice ages.

Volcanic Eruptions + the constantly higher levels of gases currently in our atmosphere = an increased rate of change.

Its a simple matter of addition.

Well I cant say I agree with the view on volcanoes as its a third hand opinion Im giving, Ive never actually spoken to the bloke. But from what I gather it wasnt some student, it was a graduate in the field, so not necessarily entirely clueless.

As with anything these days, the science you read in the media and the factual science that lies underneath can sometimes be different things.

I personally dont think the problem doesnt exist, but I do think it is being overhyped.

It possibly is being overhyped, but can we afford to take the risk? If the worst happens then it would be better to catch it early, and the only likely way for fuel and energy prices is up. Saving some for the future might be good from all perspectives.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeWell I cant say I agree with the view on volcanoes as its a third hand opinion Im giving, Ive never actually spoken to the bloke. But from what I gather it wasnt some student, it was a graduate in the field, so not necessarily entirely clueless.

As with anything these days, the science you read in the media and the factual science that lies underneath can sometimes be different things.

I personally dont think the problem doesnt exist, but I do think it is being overhyped.

Id rather be prepared, than go "oh sh*t... look... tsunami."

I wouldnt. Yorkshire will have waterfront property and good weather, Ill be able to drive to the beach with the roof down more often

The present waterfront property will be well underwater. Great for those who own properties higher up tho