Why so many hurricanes? Not global warming

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<p>As Rita gains strength many Hollywood whackos and environmentalists like RFK Jr, and the Europeans are getting out their “The US had it coming” signs because of our refusal to sign Kyoto. Too bad they don’t listen to the scientist who know a bit more about hurricanes. Here is a very interesting read: <a href=“http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/13/Worldandnation/Storm_frenzy_is_not_a.shtml[/url]”>http://www.sptimes.com/2005/09/13/Worldandnation/Storm_frenzy_is_not_a.shtml&lt;/a&gt;

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<p>I have read that the 50’s and 60’s had many more hurricanes…which is why those coasts lagged in development.</p>

<p>In so many way, the past 30 years have been a manna-from-heaven blip in hisotry…</p>

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<p>Yeah, I think it is a great idea to just ignore global warming. After all, we’ve proven we cope wonderfully with natural calamities, so “bring 'em on!”</p>

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<p>No, it’s not a good idea to ignore trends, but the fact is that signing Kyoto would have done nothing to prevent Katrina.</p>

<p>I believe 100% that carbon emissions will in the long run have a serious affect on the earth’s climate, but that doesn’t mean we can just go blaming things on it just out of sheer capriciousness.</p>

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<p>1931 still holds the record for most hurricanes in a year.</p>

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<p>During the late 18th Century George Washington resisted the urge to counter global cooling–the “mini ice age”–that occurred due to a slight shift of the earth’s axis.</p>

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<p>It is not that its more hurricanes, its that these are stronger…having 2 cat 5s in such a short time is different</p>

<p>Article didn’t even mention ocean temperatures and the power of the hurricanes, interesting that</p>

<p>Why not? From what I have heard, when the hurricane gets over warm ocean water, it gets stronger</p>

<p>Why doesn’t the article discuss the how many more cat 3,4,5 hurricanes vs cat 1 or 2</p>

<p>that would be a real article, not a fluff piece that doesn’t discuss intensity</p>

<p>Its like saying, well it snowed as many days this year as last, but ignoring that it was several more feet of snow</p>

<p>or that it rained as many days this year as back in the 50s, just that it was only averaging .1 inches as opposed to 3 inches</p>

<p>Read the book about the volcano Kracatoa (sp?)…that one eruption changed the planet</p>

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<p>Two simple words:
KARL ROVE</p>

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<p>Here are some other interested reads relating to this topic. I have provided summaries or quotes from the articles.

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<p>There are lots of articles describing the problem…google: global warming and hurricanes</p>

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<p>Not sure why, but I took the time to read your first link. Seems awfully tentative, don’t you think?</p>

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<p>When you consider that weather patterns can be centuries long, there is simply not enough accurate data to say whether this is a trend or a normal cyclic event. You can find serious scientist on both sides. Who’s to say whether 1505 or 1605 or even 1705 had fewer gulf hurricanes. We do know that the Spanish lost an awful lot of ships in the gulf in the 1600s.</p>

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<p>Driver, you dislike Karl Rove?!?!?! This is a first coming from you!</p>

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<p>No, I love the guy. I just figured out how to do the big letters thing and wanted to show off.</p>

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<p>driver…are you Mrs Rove ???</p>

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<p>Alas…I can only dream…</p>

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<p>Couple of good articles to start your morning off, FF, peripherally related to hurricanes (too lazy to start a new thread). Cautionary note to victims of Bush Derangement Syndrome: These are not for you.</p>

<p>James Pinkerton in Newsday: Even With Fallen Leader, GOP Reigns
<a href=“Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source - Newsday”>Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source - Newsday;

<p>Thomas Lifson, former Bush classmate at HBS and recovering Harvard faculty member: Misunderestimated again; Bush and Katrina
<a href=“http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4838[/url]”>http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4838&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I love how arch-conservatives think the “War on Terror” is the ultimate goal for humanity, and arch-liberals think the “War on Capitalism/Imperialism” is the goal. Both are so delusional to believe that either can be achieved.</p>

<p>I mean, what is the US going to do, get rid of guerrila warfare and then convert its economy to a magic happy utopia?</p>

<p>Oh, American center, why are you always so content with being a quiet voice? WHY?</p>

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<p>Another interesting take on Katrina;

<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=508544[/url]”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=508544&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Good news: According to what I’m hearing this morning, local and state officials are handling the evacuation of Houston and environs in the face of Rita quite well.</p>

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<p>I noticed that the Insurance industry had planned a meeting to discuss the higher costs of the increased damage due to natural disasters, they had to put it off because it was scheduled for New Orleans.</p>

<p>I think the Spanish lost ships because they had no idea of the weather pattern in the Gulf. Driver, I agree that Karl Rove puts out a lot of hot air, but I don’t think he causes hurricanes on his own, nor do I think it is caused by Bush rapidly applying spin to his mistakes of the day.</p>

<p>Is there anyone who thinks that producing as much pollution as we do is good for the planet? We should sign the Kyoto agreement, it would be better to err on the safe side of the equation.</p>