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Continuation of Summer/4th of July Newsletter
Global Warming Counterpoint
by: Janine Catalanato
“There’s a very well-documented history of climate now that goes back many millions of years,” he told the crowd. Earth scientists have collected piles of data from ice cores, seabed samples and other “natural archives” to reconstruct ancient climates. The data show there were periods when the carbon-dioxide concentration in the atmosphere was much higher than today and the Earth was warmer, but there were also times when the Earth was glaciated despite vastly higher levels of carbon dioxide. That record seems to violate the one-to-one correspondence between more greenhouse gases and higher temperatures.
“Over 600 million years there’s been lots and lots of dramatic climate change and in most cases we don’t really have a mechanism to explain what happened,” Giegengack observed. For much of Earth’s history, the globe has been warmer than any of the warm-up projections for this century, he said, and the natural archives document eras of climate change – warming and cooling – far more drastic than the warming trend underway now. “Those of us who study the long-term variation of climate are impressed by the enormous complexity of the climate system and the probability that the cause-and-effect relationship is not as starkly simple as the anthropogenic-greenhouse-gas-global-warming enthusiasts would have us believe.”
The real short-term environmental issues, Giegengack argued, include threats like tobacco, stored nuclear weapons, land mines left behind in war zones and more. “We’re killing off all the fish; we’re damaging the soil; we’re poisoning our water. Biodiversity is plummeting; ancient bacterial diseases are burgeoning. We’re not paying attention to the real problems. Global warming doesn’t even make it into my top 10.”
Global Warming Counterpoint
by: Janine Catalanato
“There’s a very well-documented history of climate now that goes back many millions of years,” he told the crowd. Earth scientists have collected piles of data from ice cores, seabed samples and other “natural archives” to reconstruct ancient climates. The data show there were periods when the carbon-dioxide concentration in the atmosphere was much higher than today and the Earth was warmer, but there were also times when the Earth was glaciated despite vastly higher levels of carbon dioxide. That record seems to violate the one-to-one correspondence between more greenhouse gases and higher temperatures.
“Over 600 million years there’s been lots and lots of dramatic climate change and in most cases we don’t really have a mechanism to explain what happened,” Giegengack observed. For much of Earth’s history, the globe has been warmer than any of the warm-up projections for this century, he said, and the natural archives document eras of climate change – warming and cooling – far more drastic than the warming trend underway now. “Those of us who study the long-term variation of climate are impressed by the enormous complexity of the climate system and the probability that the cause-and-effect relationship is not as starkly simple as the anthropogenic-greenhouse-gas-global-warming enthusiasts would have us believe.”
The real short-term environmental issues, Giegengack argued, include threats like tobacco, stored nuclear weapons, land mines left behind in war zones and more. “We’re killing off all the fish; we’re damaging the soil; we’re poisoning our water. Biodiversity is plummeting; ancient bacterial diseases are burgeoning. We’re not paying attention to the real problems. Global warming doesn’t even make it into my top 10.”
Source: Penn Arts & Sciences Magazine
Contact: Peter Nichols, Arts & Sciences Magazine
Recipe continued
Red, White and Blue Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
Container: Large serving bowl
Servings: 10
A combination of robust flavors and festive colors highlight this refreshing pasta salad variation -- perfect for a July Fourth holiday lunch.
Directions:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water
- In a large serving bowl combine pasta, chicken, celery, blueberries, red pepper, parsley, and onion. Stir to combine
- Pour dressing over the entire mixutre and toss until coated.
- Sprinkle blue chees on top, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
Red, White and Blue Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
Container: Large serving bowl
Servings: 10
A combination of robust flavors and festive colors highlight this refreshing pasta salad variation -- perfect for a July Fourth holiday lunch.
Directions:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water
- In a large serving bowl combine pasta, chicken, celery, blueberries, red pepper, parsley, and onion. Stir to combine
- Pour dressing over the entire mixutre and toss until coated.
- Sprinkle blue chees on top, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
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