Published 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Does CO2 really drive global warming?

  • 1. Ohio State Univ. (United States)

Description

The Arctic Ocean Model, which was developed to account for the million year temperature oscillations, is explained in terms of the development and the shrinkage of the Arctic ice cap in the northern polar regions according to whether the Arctic Ocean is unfrozen and can supply moisture for the development of the ice cap which reflects the sun's radiation, or is frozen resulting in the shrinkage of the ice cap and the earth absorbing more of the sun's radiation and warming up (global warming). The changes in the direction of the temperature are discussed along with man's impact through fossil fuel combustion, and the identification of water and not carbon dioxide as the major absorbing gas in the atmosphere. The key evidence to support this theory is presented

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy and Environment (Brentwood)
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 351-355
ISSN
0958-305X
CODEN
EENVE2

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
33005125
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ARCTIC OCEAN; CARBON DIOXIDE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; ICE CAPS; OSCILLATIONS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CLIMATIC CHANGE; ICE; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS