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Environment & Energy

hatrack

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2. His take was that it might be beneficial, but as he was a Swede, can't say I blame him . . .

Reply to NNadir (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 08:17 PM

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My favorite climatology tidbit - the first foundational pieces of global warming science predate the Civil War - Eunice Foote and her discovery that CO2 and water vapor both absorb heat from sunlight.

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Report - Global Governments Knew Climate Risks From Fossil Fuels Since 1957's International Geophysical Year [View all] hatrack Wednesday OP

Svante Arrhenius (1859-1827) predicted as much in 1896. NNadir Wednesday #1

His take was that it might be beneficial, but as he was a Swede, can't say I blame him . . . hatrack Wednesday #2

Freeman Dyson, who worked on the modern understanding of climate science with Alvin Weinberg... NNadir Wednesday #3

International Geophysical Year - IGY thought crime Yesterday #4

"Just machines to make big decisions, programmed by fellas with compassion and vision". hatrack Yesterday #5

Yeah, as a programmer that was always my favorite LOL. thought crime Yesterday #6