> I wish you wouldn't do this stuff, Russell. Bob B and I 
> simply see the
> subject as OT.

Renoting:

What other fully & truly scientifically TREATABLE subject
when truly and fully scientifically TREATED is disallowed
for discussion here?

>> Let the book burning commence / continue ?

> I have studied GW carefully and decided that it simply 
> doesn't merit
> much of my time.

Bob - most and genuinely respectfully (I am pleased to be 
able to share a list with you)(which is not something I'd 
say to everyone :-) ) - you may have decided that it doesn't 
merit much of your time. That's your choice. But, it 
certainly merits much of the worlds time. It's a trillion 
dollar level industry worldwide. If the populist view is 
correct the future of civilisation as we know it is at 
stake. If they are wrong then ... . You have every right to 
be uninterested in this but hardly to proscribe the interest 
of others.

> If it is labeled OT I can turn it off easily. If it is 
> labeled EE, I
> think its a technical issue.

I think the words "Global Warming" in the subject line are 
enough of a clue as to alert you as to what its about :-).
And it very much IS a technical issue. As you would see 
after a very brief look at that page. Erudite and capable 
scientists (and others :-) 0 are presenting their views and 
information.

Technical issue?        - Where in the populist media have 
you read / heard that, according to NASA data,  the 
2007-2008 Antarctic ice melt rate is at 40% of the 20 year 
average and at the second lowest level in 20 years? You will 
probably however have heard about a recent large ice shelf 
break away (which, being sea ice, has no direct effect on 
sea levels).
Surely that alone is unquestionably technical enough to 
merit attention by those interested - hard data straight 
from the horse's satellites.

I sometimes despair. You can take a satellite to (sea-)water 
but you can't make it drink.



            Russell






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