Global warming, so confusing, help me understand.

[cdanj]

To get free Federal Carbon Tax Credits to sell to Ford and others. There is or wasn't any green company that could make money so then also giving buyers tax credits.

The whole scam was just to scare people while rewarding them. All i wanted was a cheap truck not a $80 000 pos that was worthless once the warranty expires.

Well if you don't get all the amenities that make it.... not a truck... it will cost less than half of that. But it's all about the free market. Just stop buying expensive vehicles and they will stop selling them. I mean the only reason the fancy ones are $80,000 is because people will pay it. People need to accept responsibility for for their actions. And in the free market the prices reflect what dip****s are willing to pay.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

reflect what dip****s are willing to pay.

And importantly what banks are willing to lend. Any bank who lent more than MSRP for a car during Covid should have their head examined. Stupid is as stupid does and now the average loan is 7 years. I've worn cars out in 4 before.

 

[TerryRohrer]

Well if you don't get all the amenities that make it.... not a truck... it will cost less than half of that. But it's all about the free market. Just stop buying expensive vehicles and they will stop selling them. I mean the only reason the fancy ones are $80,000 is because people will pay it. People need to accept responsibility for for their actions. And in the free market the prices reflect what dip****s are willing to pay.

Free market as in half the cost is due to government mandates, or free market as in buyers demanded the features they were interested in paying for? Some dip****s think government mandates are market signals!

 

[Tom D]

When the sun goes silent:
In the shadows of the mainstream climate narrative — filled with fears of overheating, carbon overload, and global boiling — lies a quiet admission from one of the most established scientific institutions in the world: NOAA predicts a complete drop-off of sunspots beginning around 2030. Yet NOAA still insists global warming is a threat.

This sunspot prediction is not just a data point. It’s a cosmic alarm bell but no one is listening. Sunspots are visible markers of solar activity. More sunspots mean more solar radiation — more warmth, and more energy reaching the Earth. A decline, especially as steep and prolonged as NOAA forecasts, signals that we are entering a profound solar minimum.

And if history teaches us anything, this is not a benign trend. During the Maunder Minimum (1645–1715), sunspot activity dropped off for decades. What followed was the Little Ice Age — a period of global cooling that froze rivers, shortened growing seasons, collapsed food systems and contributed to widespread famine, disease, and unrest. The Thames in London froze. Crops failed in Europe. Millions suffered — not from warming, but from cold.

Now, in the 21st century, while politicians and pundits scream about CO₂, NOAA is quietly pointing to the star of the show: the Sun itself. If the sun goes quiet, so does the Earth’s climate.
So, if NOAA is predicting a drop, what they’re saying (without saying it) is that we are on the verge of another multi-decade cold period — with serious implications for agriculture, energy systems, human health, and geopolitical stability.

 

[cdanj]

When the sun goes silent:
In the shadows of the mainstream climate narrative — filled with fears of overheating, carbon overload, and global boiling — lies a quiet admission from one of the most established scientific institutions in the world: NOAA predicts a complete drop-off of sunspots beginning around 2030. Yet NOAA still insists global warming is a threat.

This sunspot prediction is not just a data point. It’s a cosmic alarm bell but no one is listening. Sunspots are visible markers of solar activity. More sunspots mean more solar radiation — more warmth, and more energy reaching the Earth. A decline, especially as steep and prolonged as NOAA forecasts, signals that we are entering a profound solar minimum.

And if history teaches us anything, this is not a benign trend. During the Maunder Minimum (1645–1715), sunspot activity dropped off for decades. What followed was the Little Ice Age — a period of global cooling that froze rivers, shortened growing seasons, collapsed food systems and contributed to widespread famine, disease, and unrest. The Thames in London froze. Crops failed in Europe. Millions suffered — not from warming, but from cold.

Now, in the 21st century, while politicians and pundits scream about CO₂, NOAA is quietly pointing to the star of the show: the Sun itself. If the sun goes quiet, so does the Earth’s climate.
So, if NOAA is predicting a drop, what they’re saying (without saying it) is that we are on the verge of another multi-decade cold period — with serious implications for agriculture, energy systems, human health, and geopolitical stability.

The reduced solar activity may have contributed to the climatic cooling, although the cooling began before the solar minimum and its primary cause is believed to be volcanic activity.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunder_Minimum#:~:text=The%20Maunder%20Minimum%20occurred%20within,believed%20to%20be%20volcanic%20activity.

 

[Tom D]

When the climate morons can explain this, and predict accurate weather 5 days from now, i will believe in man made heat.

The Sahara Desert, known today for its vast, arid landscapes, was once a fertile region teeming with life. A recent study analyzing stalagmites from caves in southern Morocco has revealed that between 8,700 and 4,300 years ago, the region experienced significantly higher rainfall, creating conditions suitable for human settlement and animal herding.

Their analysis suggests that moisture was transported from the tropics via tropical plumes—massive cloud formations that carry warm, humid air northward.
Additionally, data from other sources indicate that the West African Monsoon penetrated deeper into the Sahara during this period. The combination of these weather systems narrowed the desert, allowing for greater connectivity between regions

The Sahara’s past as a lush, green environment is a stark contrast to its current state. This research challenges the perception of the desert as a permanent, unchanging landscape and emphasizes the role of climate in shaping human history.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

i will believe in man made heat.

Only a smidge over 3% of CO2 is generated by mankind. The rest is ocean degassing, volcanic activity and decaying vegetation.

 

[Bobby Bucks]

Only a smidge over 3% of CO2 is generated by mankind. The rest is ocean degassing, volcanic activity and decaying vegetation.

“Facts don’t matter when you’re morally right.” AOC.,…,,you people are destroying the planet.

 

[Mike Ault]

When the climate morons can explain this, and predict accurate weather 5 days from now, i will believe in man made heat.

The Sahara Desert, known today for its vast, arid landscapes, was once a fertile region teeming with life. A recent study analyzing stalagmites from caves in southern Morocco has revealed that between 8,700 and 4,300 years ago, the region experienced significantly higher rainfall, creating conditions suitable for human settlement and animal herding.

Their analysis suggests that moisture was transported from the tropics via tropical plumes—massive cloud formations that carry warm, humid air northward.
Additionally, data from other sources indicate that the West African Monsoon penetrated deeper into the Sahara during this period. The combination of these weather systems narrowed the desert, allowing for greater connectivity between regions

The Sahara’s past as a lush, green environment is a stark contrast to its current state. This research challenges the perception of the desert as a permanent, unchanging landscape and emphasizes the role of climate in shaping human history.

From Google…

Yes, changes in Earth's orbital wobble (precession) and axial tilt, which affect seasonal contrasts and solar radiation, are linked to the periods when the Sahara was green and humid, as well as its current arid state.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Earth's Orbital Wobble (Precession):
  The Earth's axis wobbles slowly over time, a phenomenon called precession, which influences the timing and intensity of seasons.
  
  
• Impact on the Sahara:
  This wobble affects the amount of solar radiation received by different regions, particularly during summer months in the Northern Hemisphere.
  
  
• Green Sahara Periods:
  When the Northern Hemisphere experiences more intense summer sunlight, the African monsoon system strengthens, leading to increased rainfall and a "greener" Sahara with savannah-like vegetation and lakes.
  
  
• Drier Sahara Periods:
  Conversely, when the Northern Hemisphere receives less summer sunlight, the monsoon weakens, resulting in drier conditions and the desertification of the Sahara.
  
  
• Timing of the Cycle:
  These cycles of wet and dry periods in the Sahara, also known as the African Humid Period, occur roughly every 21,000 years, driven by the Earth's orbital precession.
  
  
• Other Factors:
  While orbital wobble is a major factor, other factors like changes in vegetation, dust, and greenhouse gases also contribute to the climate of the Sahara.
  
  
• Past and Future:
  Evidence suggests that the Sahara was once a lush, green landscape, and scientists believe it's possible that it could revert to a greener state again in the future as the Earth's orbit continues to change.