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<blockquote data-quote="Sportello" data-source="post: 1731003" data-attributes="member: 55299">[USER=8259]@av8torntn[/USER], thank you for posting links that show your views on the subject. I suppose one could say that you believe that external forces (solar cycles, magnetic field) have a greater impact on the Earth&#039;s climate than man made influences, apart from CFC&#039;s, is that accurate?I&#039;m just trying to follow your reasoning, and want to be clear.[USER=2189]@wkmac[/USER], you may want to check out <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle_24" target="_blank">Solar Cycle 24</a>, the one we are currently in. Nothing in this cycle was predicted even two years ago, so we will have to wait and see if a prediction made 15-20 years in advance plays out. In any event, a &#039;Maunder Minimum&#039; does not equate to a &#039;Mini Ice Age&#039;. It is worth noting that the author, though a respected Solar Physicist, has zero published papers on climate. She is also an AGW denialist.Here&#039;s a take on it:<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/aug/14/global-warming-solar-minimum-barely-dent" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/aug/14/global-warming-solar-minimum-barely-dent</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sportello, post: 1731003, member: 55299"] [USER=8259]@av8torntn[/USER], thank you for posting links that show your views on the subject. I suppose one could say that you believe that external forces (solar cycles, magnetic field) have a greater impact on the Earth's climate than man made influences, apart from CFC's, is that accurate? I'm just trying to follow your reasoning, and want to be clear. [USER=2189]@wkmac[/USER], you may want to check out [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle_24']Solar Cycle 24[/URL], the one we are currently in. Nothing in this cycle was predicted even two years ago, so we will have to wait and see if a prediction made 15-20 years in advance plays out. In any event, a 'Maunder Minimum' does not equate to a 'Mini Ice Age'. It is worth noting that the author, though a respected Solar Physicist, has zero published papers on climate. She is also an AGW denialist. Here's a take on it: [URL]http://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2013/aug/14/global-warming-solar-minimum-barely-dent[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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