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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Global Warming In The Far Future | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm working on a science fiction novel that takes place several centuries from now which deals with ... A: It's actually really difficult to give specific predictions of little regions like that. The best we ... | |
| Green museum | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in the UK and work for my local tourist board. Because of the 2012 Olympics there will be a ... A: First I'd just like to say, I think you have a pretty exciting job--I have to say I would like to be ... | |
| carbon dioxide | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I am working at a subway/metro project where we are saving a lot of energy in kW. I am told to find ... A: First, I need to make sure that you understand the difference between a kilowatt and a kilowatt ... | |
| Theory: Rising Sea-Levels | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: The Principle of Archimedes states that ‘any object displaces its own weight of fluid.’ I truly ... A: Okay, many thoughts here that I tried to lay out in an organized manner but probably failed ... | |
| Theory: Rising Sea-Levels | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: The Principle of Archimedes states that ‘any object displaces its own weight of fluid.’ I truly ... A: Well I have to say, I have never heard this before. Congratulations on coming up with a truly ... | |
| Affects of Global Warming In California | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is physicist about global warming, ... A: My answer to this is going to be basically the same: it's not going to happen. And for the same ... | |
| Global Warming Stats for Research project | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: B I'm a yr 10 student and for school we have to do a project on global warming. I've been ... A: I understand now that you are interested in absolute temperatures, not anomalies. I'm sorry to say, ... | |
| Affects of Global Warming In California | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is physicist about global warming, ... A: While climate change may play a part in affecting the precipitation patterns of some areas, you ... | |
| Global Warming Stats for Research project | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: B I'm a yr 10 student and for school we have to do a project on global warming. I've been ... A: You can find data for the global average temperature since 1880 at NASA's website, here: ... | |
| Global Warming | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a student at East Carolina University and I am writing a paper on Global Warming and I must ask ... A: I have answered your questions below: <<What kind of experience do you have in regard to the ... | |
| global warming - myth? | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a neutral on the global warming subject but recently watched a documentary whose stated goal I ... A: Ahh, Swindle. It's a pretty popular video, and good job for observing that it is at least slightly ... | |
| ocean salt levels and ice caps | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I'm conducting a science experiment about the effects of increased salt levels in the ocean. I have ... A: I'm not too experienced in oceanic salt balance, but hopefully I can give you some information that ... | |
| My questions | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I have heard rumors about the sea levels rising in huge amounts from the glaciers that are melting. ... A: sorry for the delay. It is true that sea levels are rising, you can see this clearly in tidal ... | |
| CO2 | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: We are teaching our primary and secondary students about Climate Change, and of course we hear a lot ... A: Ah, sorry I understand now. There are two ways you can talk about this: either the weight of CO2, ... | |
| CO2 | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: We are teaching our primary and secondary students about Climate Change, and of course we hear a lot ... A: The specific techniques of measuring CO2 are not my expertise, but hopefully my limited knowledge ... | |
| CO2-induced global warming | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: If CO2 is the primary driver of recent global warming, what explanations are there for a full cool ... A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by "full cool year". But just because CO2 is the primary driver of ... | |
| getting rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: This might be a stupid question but I need to ask: The hole in the ozone layer has repaired itself ... A: You have fallen under a very common misconception about the ozone layer, and that is that the ozone ... | |
| CO2 | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I am confused. I have read that CO2 is not toxic and not a pollutant. Cars and industries burn ... A: Take heart, you're not as confused as you think. The main danger from running your car in the garage ... | |
| Global Warming | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing an article for my journalism class about global warming, and I interviewed some people ... A: Those conspiracy theorists are fun aren't they? Of course, not a single person who makes those ... | |
| Trees and global warming | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: If everyone on earth planted one tree, how many coal plants would that equalize in terms of CO2? A: From the American Forestry Association: "If every American family planted just one tree, the amount ... | |
| the current situation of global warming. | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently doing a project about global warming. I'd like to know what is the current situation ... A: Your question was very general, so I'm not sure exactly what you are asking. But hopefully I can ... | |
| Ozon layer | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Since many years, we are worried about a hole in Ozon layer. Q. When oxygen comes in contact with ... A: To be quite honest ozone depletion is a bit outside of my area expertise, but I will try to help ... | |
Global warming/Climate Change
Answers by Expert:
David B.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions about the science of global warming, including greenhouse gasses, radiative forcings, natural climate changes, and geoengineering solutions.
I can also answer general questions about ozone depletion and ocean acidification.
Tambien puedo contestar preguntas en español.
Tambem posso responder às perguntas em portugues.
Experience
Over 2 years independently researching the subject. I am also an active member on Yahoo Answers, primarily in the subject of global warming.
Education/Credentials
Bachelors degree, Environmental Engineering
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