Using paleoclimates to predict future climate: how far can analogy go?

Article Abstract:

Research done by the Russians on climate change have used data from previous climatic cycles to predict the climate for the next century. M.I. Budyko made pioneering work in this field as a quick method of forecasting changes in the climate. M.V. Shabalova and G.P. Konnen extend his work by recreating the last Ice Age and three previous warm periods. They hypothesize that mean Northern Hemisphere temperature change can be used to predict changes in temperature in the future.

Paleoclimatology

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Constraining the aerosol radiative forcing and climate sensitivity

Article Abstract:

The technique of evaluating climatic changes to deduce the effects of aerosols on the environment is criticized. The article provides suggestions on improving methods of accurately calculating aerosol radiative forcing and climate sensitivity.

Statistical Data Included, Environmental aspects, Aerosols

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Beware the elegance of the number zero

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of the accuracy of climate change models is presented, focusing on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report. Topics include a discussion of circular logic, and flaws in other current climate change models.

Reports, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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