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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

At 3/3/2007, you wrote:
> "    * Glacial lakes are increasing in both size and number,
> potentially leading to deadly floods

This has several ramifications.  As pools form on the surface of glaciers 
the weight and increased temperature cause cracking of the underlying ice 
allowing water to seep to the junction between the glacier and the 
supporting rock.  This water then acts as a lubricant causing the glacier 
to move more quickly.  If it is an ice shelf it could break away and break 
the dam holding the glacier in place.

See the following links for more information:
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/RickyRood/comment.html?entrynum=9&tstamp=200702
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/RickyRood/comment.html?entrynum=8&tstamp=200702

>      * Springtime is starting earlier, causing plants to bloom
> earlier and changing the migrations of birds.

I wonder if Sandra has noticed this in her records.

>      * Many plants and animals are expanding their habitats into
> mountainous regions and higher latitudes that are becoming milder.

Remember me asking David if he had noticed species creep in the forests he 
manages?  He indicated that it was happening.  More particular the movement 
of Armadillos to near the Missouri River.

We have had two choices, do nothing about global warming and do 
nothing.  If global warming is just a natural trend and we do nothing, we 
will still have problems with low lying areas and increased storm 
power.  If we do something as if it were man caused we may be able to learn 
a lot more about weather and save people and money.  If it is man caused 
and we do nothing it will only get worse and we will still have the above 
problems.  If we do something maybe we can slow something that is already a 
runaway train.  So no matter what we should be doing something, not 
sticking our head in the sand of the barrier islands while tax dollars 
build even more expensive condos.


Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up                       KI6DIU
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I am omnivagant.  
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At 3/3/2007, you wrote:
> I'm not sure what's happening but I suspect that those making the
> most noise have something economic to gain from all of this.

And we and our children have a lot to lose.  What sort of earth will my 
four year old grandson have to deal with?



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At  3/3/2007 01:13 PM,Don Bowen wrote:
> At 3/3/2007, you wrote:
> >I'm not sure what's happening but I suspect that those making the
> >most noise have something economic to gain from all of this.
>
> And we and our children have a lot to lose.  What sort of earth will my
> four year old grandson have to deal with?


That is a really good question. Like so many other 'good' questions 
this one leads to more questions.
I have not seen a suggested solution that did not call for someone 
else to give something up.
"The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement under which industrialised 
countries will reduce their collective emissions of greenhouse gases 
by 5.2% compared to the year 1990".

What are YOU willing to give up, right now, to deal with the problem?
What have you already given up?



Rob
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