Comments on: Ask The Sietch – Global Warming And The Wind http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/ The voice of The Sietch community Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:51:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: A bit more hot air « Shaulablog http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-90955 A bit more hot air « Shaulablog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:21:36 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-90955 [...] found a blog (I can’t tell who they are, but they’re really into renewable energy.) talking about how wind [...] [...] found a blog (I can’t tell who they are, but they’re really into renewable energy.) talking about how wind [...]

]]> By: Hassan Janati http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-89448 Hassan Janati Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:51:40 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-89448 I am really intrsting and have one question: Q1: What would happen to a) the earth’s species and b) our lifestyle if the wind stopped blowing? Thanks I am really intrsting and have one question:
Q1: What would happen to a) the earth’s species and b) our lifestyle if the wind stopped blowing?
Thanks

]]> By: The Sietch Blog » Global Warming And Ocean Currents http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-88886 The Sietch Blog » Global Warming And Ocean Currents Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:20:34 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-88886 [...] Read this [...] [...] Read this [...]

]]> By: 2 sides to a coin http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-88615 2 sides to a coin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-88615 what about establishing cause and effect? CO2 levels increase after an increase in global temperatures... so maybe CO2 is a result of global warming and not the cause? Water vapour in our atmosphere is a much more significant factor when considering causes of global warming, which in turn is influenced by factors such as solar winds etc. Are we really to blame for shifts in climate that have been occurring for billions of yrs? Seems unfair that developing countries now have to reduce their CO2, when combustion of hydrocarbons is the only practical way these nations with few resources and huge debt can fuel its industrial growth. what about establishing cause and effect? CO2 levels increase after an increase in global temperatures… so maybe CO2 is a result of global warming and not the cause? Water vapour in our atmosphere is a much more significant factor when considering causes of global warming, which in turn is influenced by factors such as solar winds etc. Are we really to blame for shifts in climate that have been occurring for billions of yrs? Seems unfair that developing countries now have to reduce their CO2, when combustion of hydrocarbons is the only practical way these nations with few resources and huge debt can fuel its industrial growth.

]]> By: The Sietch Blog » Major Rivers Suffering Due To Warming Earth http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-86895 The Sietch Blog » Major Rivers Suffering Due To Warming Earth Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:50:23 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-86895 [...] in deposits of dissolved nutrients and minerals into the oceans. The freshwater flow also affects global ocean circulation patterns, which are driven by changes in salinity and temperature, and which play a vital role in regulating [...] [...] in deposits of dissolved nutrients and minerals into the oceans. The freshwater flow also affects global ocean circulation patterns, which are driven by changes in salinity and temperature, and which play a vital role in regulating [...]

]]> By: The Sietch Blog » Old School Ice Shows Us Hints Of The Future http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-85844 The Sietch Blog » Old School Ice Shows Us Hints Of The Future Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:32:14 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-85844 [...] increased levels of carbon dioxide will contribute to global warming, which in turn may change the circulation in the earth’s oceans, with potentially disastrous [...] [...] increased levels of carbon dioxide will contribute to global warming, which in turn may change the circulation in the earth’s oceans, with potentially disastrous [...]

]]> By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-85534 The Naib Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:29:58 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-85534 Trace: human caused global warming will only accelerate already natural process, or perhaps slow them down. It is hard to know, what is easier to know is that the effects of doing so are often dangerous to plants and animals (including humans) that have adapted to the climates they have now. Most plants and animals take a long time to adapt, so if climate changes too fast (warmer or colder) it can have a very bad effect on things. If corn plants wont grow because climate changed faster than we could breed new strains this could cause a very bad situation. Trace: human caused global warming will only accelerate already natural process, or perhaps slow them down. It is hard to know, what is easier to know is that the effects of doing so are often dangerous to plants and animals (including humans) that have adapted to the climates they have now.

Most plants and animals take a long time to adapt, so if climate changes too fast (warmer or colder) it can have a very bad effect on things.

If corn plants wont grow because climate changed faster than we could breed new strains this could cause a very bad situation.

]]> By: Trace Heating http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-85531 Trace Heating Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:15:56 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-85531 Very informative article although what about the natural build up of heat that comes from the cycles the earth goes through? Very informative article although what about the natural build up of heat that comes from the cycles the earth goes through?

]]> By: citations for two blogs and two websites « Thoanguyen’s Weblog http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-84261 citations for two blogs and two websites « Thoanguyen’s Weblog Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:31:14 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-84261 [...] citations for two blogs and two websites Blog - The Naib (2007) Ask The Sietch - Global Warming and the Wind. 2007. http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/ [...] [...] citations for two blogs and two websites Blog – The Naib (2007) Ask The Sietch – Global Warming and the Wind. 2007. http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/ [...]

]]> By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-76838 The Naib Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:58:48 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-76838 D: glad you still had enough energy to leave a comment, thanks for the hard work. D: glad you still had enough energy to leave a comment, thanks for the hard work.

]]> By: D http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-76831 D Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-76831 I lost interest in your explaination when I noticed the globe graphic you used has the earth spinning in the wrong direction. Just couldn't get past it, sorry. I lost interest in your explaination when I noticed the globe graphic you used has the earth spinning in the wrong direction. Just couldn’t get past it, sorry.

]]> By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-63557 The Naib Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:05:53 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-63557 Sam: To answer your question. The earth is heating up at an uneven rate with the poles heating up much faster than anywhere else. This has the effect of making the colder areas warmer faster than it makes the warm areas hot, in effect slowing the wind overall. Sam: To answer your question. The earth is heating up at an uneven rate with the poles heating up much faster than anywhere else. This has the effect of making the colder areas warmer faster than it makes the warm areas hot, in effect slowing the wind overall.

]]> By: Sam http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-63527 Sam Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-63527 I would just like to say that this is a really good article and explains these causes quite well. I have however one question. If global warming heats up the climate in cold areas, could it further heat up hot areas instead of the cold areas aswell? Would this then cause winds to get stronger? Or could both areas be heated up by roughly the same amount and then end up having no change with the wind speed at all. I would just like to say that this is a really good article and explains these causes quite well. I have however one question. If global warming heats up the climate in cold areas, could it further heat up hot areas instead of the cold areas aswell? Would this then cause winds to get stronger? Or could both areas be heated up by roughly the same amount and then end up having no change with the wind speed at all.

]]> By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-61735 The Naib Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:42:46 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-61735 JGB: I would say that very very large hydroelectric damns do in fact alter the climate around the damn itself, see chinas newest biggest damn as an example. The effects are mostly however water issues in the river valley that the damn is built in, not a global one. I personally don't think large hydro-electric damns are a good idea, for this and other reasons. As for wind farms, they capture such a small amount of the winds energy I can not see them really doing anything to the global wind patterns, or global heat transfer. They will however help to slow or stop human caused global warming by replacing dirty fossil energy with clean renewable sources. JGB: I would say that very very large hydroelectric damns do in fact alter the climate around the damn itself, see chinas newest biggest damn as an example. The effects are mostly however water issues in the river valley that the damn is built in, not a global one. I personally don’t think large hydro-electric damns are a good idea, for this and other reasons.

As for wind farms, they capture such a small amount of the winds energy I can not see them really doing anything to the global wind patterns, or global heat transfer. They will however help to slow or stop human caused global warming by replacing dirty fossil energy with clean renewable sources.

]]> By: JGB http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-61381 JGB Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:04:13 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-61381 Wind farms (wind power turbines) and hydroelectric power plants slow down (or at least alter the parttern of) the planet's heat circulation. However, we are promoting these power sources as climate friendly alternatives. Have global warming scientists determined the climate impacts of these power sources based on their potential to alter global heat circulation patterns? Wind farms (wind power turbines) and hydroelectric power plants slow down (or at least alter the parttern of) the planet’s heat circulation. However, we are promoting these power sources as climate friendly alternatives. Have global warming scientists determined the climate impacts of these power sources based on their potential to alter global heat circulation patterns?

]]> By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-40626 The Naib Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:37:41 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-40626 Hello Tama: Thanks for your comments, when people talk about global warming they usually talk about global weather patterns and global wind patterns. Where you live might very well have gotten more windy. Weather is a very tricky system, which is why it took over 25 years of research before scientists were willing to say global warming was even caused by humans. There is hard science data on wind speed historically, which is one of the tools scientists have used to see that globally wind speeds are slowing down due to global warming. It is possible that you are right, and the wind speed in your area has gotten higher (although it is hard to tell unless you are using a data collecting instrument and measuring 24 hours a day), and that global warming is making the average speed of wind world wide slower. Both can be true at the same time. I hope this helps, thanks for your interest. Hello Tama: Thanks for your comments, when people talk about global warming they usually talk about global weather patterns and global wind patterns. Where you live might very well have gotten more windy.

Weather is a very tricky system, which is why it took over 25 years of research before scientists were willing to say global warming was even caused by humans.

There is hard science data on wind speed historically, which is one of the tools scientists have used to see that globally wind speeds are slowing down due to global warming.

It is possible that you are right, and the wind speed in your area has gotten higher (although it is hard to tell unless you are using a data collecting instrument and measuring 24 hours a day), and that global warming is making the average speed of wind world wide slower. Both can be true at the same time.

I hope this helps, thanks for your interest.

]]> By: Tama http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-40600 Tama Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:20:17 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-40600 I found your page via a Google search to see if there is anyone else who feels like there has been more wind the last few years. I've lived in Southern California for 22 years and feel this is true--is there any hard science data on frequency and strenght of wind historically? If my observations are correct, why would this be when your article says global warming is slowing the winds? I found your page via a Google search to see if there is anyone else who feels like there has been more wind the last few years. I’ve lived in Southern California for 22 years and feel this is true–is there any hard science data on frequency and strenght of wind historically? If my observations are correct, why would this be when your article says global warming is slowing the winds?

]]> By: The Mahablog » Global Idiots http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-39874 The Mahablog » Global Idiots Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:49:59 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-39874 [...] in a uniform way. My understanding is that climate changes are causing shifts in long-established patterns of air circulation around the planet as well as disrupting ocean current patterns like the Gulf Stream. These changes [...] [...] in a uniform way. My understanding is that climate changes are causing shifts in long-established patterns of air circulation around the planet as well as disrupting ocean current patterns like the Gulf Stream. These changes [...]

]]> By: Living Lonely » Ask The Sietch - Global Warming And The Wind http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-37771 Living Lonely » Ask The Sietch - Global Warming And The Wind Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:45:16 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/03/23/ask-the-sietch-global-warming-and-the-wind/#comment-37771 [...] (more…) [...] [...] (more…) [...]

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