From what I have read, the science surrounding CO2 and the greenhouse effect is not a theory but a fact. There is a well established connection between atmospheric greenhouse gases and planet temperature in the scientific literature dating back to the mid 1800's. . You are completely correct about ...

Farmer, The Oregon petition is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the climate change debate. This article does a pretty good job debunking it: http://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/08-11-12/ But I think you don't have to look further than one of the petitions creators Frederick Seitz who ...

.    [/quote] That's a great perspective.  To echo stone's comment above, what in your view is flawed about speculating that if we re-create the atmospheric conditions of a previous era that we would expect to see similar climatic conditions to those that existed in that prior era? [/quote] There's ...

On a personal note, whenever someone gives me an opinion, I always try to figure out that person biases.  We all have biases, even me.  Over my career as an environmental engineer in the Air Force, I met dozens of highly degreed enviornmental scientists including climatologists.  When I asked them w...

When 98% of scientists say pregnant women shouldn't consume alcohol, responsible women don't. When 98% of scientists say CO2 emissions are causing climate change, it is a Bilderberg Illuminati conspiracy to rob humanity of its freedom? I cannot understand this viewpoint. I find manmade climate chan...

It's cheaper than gold now. That hasn't happened in a long time (if ever). At some point platinum will be a good speculative play.  MT, About 6 months ago I compiled a bunch of data on historical PM prices (I just pulled numbers off various internet sites) so I could see how the current gold/silver...

Historically there has been about a 2% to 3% spread on gold bullion. That equaled up to 6% lost on any trade that you buy at 3% above spot, and sold at 3% below spot. In recent years, that spread has jumped to 5% to 6%. If you're buying and selling 3% above and below spot on gold transactions, you'...

A couple months ago I saw a quote by one of George Soros's managers that they were selling gold since the threat of a depression had diminished.  This confused me since gold is always mentioned as a hedge against inflation, not deflation.  I've tried researching this aspect of gold without finding m...