Comments on: 100 Katrinas and the Launch of Climate Progress http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Me http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-7 Me Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:14:57 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-7 If this post is the standard to which your blog aspires, count me out. There's nothing scientific about your post whatsoever. There's absolutely no scientific evidence linking Katrina to global warming -- stronger hurricanes have existed in the past. There is no scientific link between hurricane intensity and global warming. And you completely discount the unique features of New Orleans that made this event what it was. Very few/no other American cities are situated like New Orleans, under sea level. You're all hype, no science. Count me out. If this post is the standard to which your blog aspires, count me out. There’s nothing scientific about your post whatsoever. There’s absolutely no scientific evidence linking Katrina to global warming — stronger hurricanes have existed in the past. There is no scientific link between hurricane intensity and global warming. And you completely discount the unique features of New Orleans that made this event what it was. Very few/no other American cities are situated like New Orleans, under sea level.

You’re all hype, no science. Count me out.

]]> By: Bb http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-8 Bb Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:13:30 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-8 I am sorry Me only saw negative. I saw an introduction, that cited events that are really happening. And as this was only an intoduction, I will assume the necessary science will be presented as they continue posting. If and when that occurs, I will make judgement. But considering the potential dangers associated with Global Warming, having a site that acknowledges those dangers, gives its a good start in my book. Bb I am sorry Me only saw negative. I saw an introduction, that cited events that are really happening. And as this was only an intoduction, I will assume the necessary science will be presented as they continue posting.

If and when that occurs, I will make judgement. But considering the potential dangers associated with Global Warming, having a site that acknowledges those dangers, gives its a good start in my book.

Bb

]]> By: Joe http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-10 Joe Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:01:11 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-10 Thanks for the comments. As Bb says, this is just an introduction. I will provide some links to the growing body of scientific evidence linking hurricane intensity and global warming in the coming days. I do not say Katrina specifically was caused by global warming, although global warming probably increased its intensity and rainfall somewhat. But it does reveal what is to come. Perhaps the key idea got burried: "The devastation of Katrina showed what havoc a super-hurricane can wreak when it hits a city that’s largely below sea level." If we don't act in time to avoid major sea level rise, then we are re-creating the New Orleans scenario for all of our Gulf and Atlantic coast cities. Thanks for the comments. As Bb says, this is just an introduction. I will provide some links to the growing body of scientific evidence linking hurricane intensity and global warming in the coming days.

I do not say Katrina specifically was caused by global warming, although global warming probably increased its intensity and rainfall somewhat. But it does reveal what is to come.

Perhaps the key idea got burried: “The devastation of Katrina showed what havoc a super-hurricane can wreak when it hits a city that’s largely below sea level.” If we don’t act in time to avoid major sea level rise, then we are re-creating the New Orleans scenario for all of our Gulf and Atlantic coast cities.

]]> By: Climate Progress » Blog Archive » Adding Up the Losses from Hurricanes and Extreme Weather http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-399 Climate Progress » Blog Archive » Adding Up the Losses from Hurricanes and Extreme Weather Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:11:00 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2006/08/29/100-katrinas-and-the-launch-of-climate-progress/#comment-399 [...] But while individual hurricane seasons are difficult to predict because of such factors, the trend is clear: Hurricane Katrina is exactly the kind of extreme weather event we expect to see more and more of thanks to our inaction on climate change. And sea level rise will only complicate efforts to protect coastal cities from major hurricanes. [...] […] But while individual hurricane seasons are difficult to predict because of such factors, the trend is clear: Hurricane Katrina is exactly the kind of extreme weather event we expect to see more and more of thanks to our inaction on climate change. And sea level rise will only complicate efforts to protect coastal cities from major hurricanes. […]

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