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Previous Eras of Warming Hold Warnings for Our Age


Science & Tech  (tags: environment, climate change, globalwarming, wildlife, species adaptatin, extinctions )

Suri
- 205 days ago - e360.yale.edu
By 2100, the world will probably be hotter than it's been in 3 million years. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, paleoecologist Anthony D. Barnosky describes the unprecedented challenges that species will face in this era of intensified warming.
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Blue Bunting (855)
Tuesday June 2, 2009, 3:03 pm
Write to the President, every day:

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Click Here For Contacting Congress State by State.

Look up your members of Congress and call them now:http://my.barackobama.com/callcongress
 

Carole Brown (0)
Wednesday June 3, 2009, 7:02 am
Global warming is a scam as the Earth has always gone in cycles of hot and cold as going into historical records shows.
There is nothing that people do that will have any effect on this, God is in charge and although we should be good stewards of our environment,we cannot do anything to influence so-called global warming.
For full explanation to back this up go to: Creation Worldview website and access Dr Grady McMurtry`s literature. It`s amazing and factual.
 

George R W. (53)
Wednesday June 3, 2009, 7:36 am
Write the President ? *ROFLMAO*
 

Carole Brown (0)
Wednesday June 3, 2009, 1:03 pm
What does " ROFLMAO " mean?
I`m in the UK, is that why I don`t understand?
 

Bobby A. (4)
Wednesday June 3, 2009, 9:38 pm
Thanks for posting.
 

Al F. (21)
Wednesday June 3, 2009, 11:51 pm
"For full explanation to back this up go to: Creation Worldview website and access Dr Grady McMurtry`s literature. It`s amazing and factual."...

ROFLMAO!

Yes, any sheeple with a membership in a Bible college can tell you that the dinosaurs did just fine during the ice ages that happened 5000 years ago before the Great Flood. See? It's amazing and factual, because I said so. Mastercard and Visa accepted, void where prohibited.



From http://www.hudson.nu/blog/2008/12/dr-grady-mcmurtry-what-are-his.html, a blog
"Academic Background, "Dr Grady McMurtry - What are his qualifications and scientific expertise?"

Stated qualifications from his web site
http://www.creationworldview.org/aboutus.asp
BS, University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture
MS, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science
DD, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
Regent of the School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
Adjunct Professor, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
Florida Christian College, Guest Lecturer


My research so far

BS, University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture
This is an undergraduate degree in agriculture, not science.
McMurtry is not listed on their web site as a notable graduate although eleven astronauts and many scientists are!


MS, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science
SUNY is an umbrella for various institutions in New York state mainly providing vocational qualifications. The College of Environmental Science based in Syracuse concentrates on forestry and related areas. MS is a post graduate degree (masters degree). Its not clear what subject his MS is in, but it other sources listed below suggest forestry. Current MS degrees from this school are taught degrees and not research based. It is unclear if any research was involved in his MS.


DD, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
DD is a Doctor of Divinity (i.e. theology) and is not related to any scientific discipline. Dr McMurtry has stated in interviews that it is a doctorate in Christian apolagetics.
I cannot locate such a school of theology.
No link to it from his web site, but on http://www.lwcf.com/college/faculty.htm he is listed as having a degree from Christian Life School of Theology, so this may be the correct name.
This is listed as a private college at http://www.directoryofeducation.net/colleges_universities/USA/Georgia/Christian+Life+School+of+Theology/508/
Their web site www.clst.edu is not working and the domain name appears to no longer be registered.
Their web site was linked from the page footers on http://www.lwcf.com/college/info.htm which is a non accredited bible college so there may be some connection between them.
According to http://www.ohwy.com/ga/h/hx425302.htm
"Christian Life School Of Theology is a non-profit private institution, located in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA. Total enrollment is approximately 50. The program lasts for less than one year. Popular programs include Religion/Religious Studies."

His scientific research
I have been unable to find any research papers authored or co-authored by Grady S McMurtry in any peer reviewed journal. This does not mean that there aren't any. I just can't find them, but if there were a lot of articles I think I would have. He appears to not be currently involved in any academic research or investigation.

His title of Adjunct Professor
This comes from the same college where he got his DD: "Total enrollment is approximately 50"."
 

Judy Cross (84)
Thursday June 4, 2009, 12:00 am
"It is human arrogance to think that we can control climate, a process that transfers huge amounts of energy. Once we control the smaller amount of energy transferred by volcanoes and earthquakes, then we can try to control climate. Until then, climate politics is just a load of ideological hot air." Prof Ian Plimer writes in The Australian.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25429080-11949,00.html
 

Al F. (21)
Monday June 8, 2009, 11:44 pm
Considering there is way more money behind the people who deny global warming, I don't see a "follow the money" pattern to the "global warming believers" I also don't see a lot of science behind the deniers, just al lot of hunt and peck "truth" gathering.

http://bravenewclimate.com/2008/10/14/two-denialist-talking-points-quashed/
 
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