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Atoll Science Page
| Global Warming Worse Then Scientists Thought! Immediate Response Required! |
What is Global Dimming? Simple put, the reflectance of sunlight back out of the atmosphere.
With the increase of atmospheric pollutants, smaller particles (10X the norm) are replacing the
normally larger particles that form water droplets from vapor. This is creating a “mirror” effect and
back scattering an even greater amount of the sunlight hitting Mother Earth back out into space.
This process is causing a “cooling” effect, which is actually lowering temperatures in different
regions of the planet. Parts of Russia seem to be experiencing the greatest cycle of cooling at
about 30% solar loss in some locations. This theory has been born out by two very convincing
studies. This also means a reduction or loss of solar energy hitting the surface of the Earth.
Global warming adding 2.6 to three watts of extra energy for every square meter of the Earth,
global dimming has subtracted about 1.5 watts, so, more than half the warming effect of our
greenhouse emissions has been masked by the cooling effect of particle pollution. This effect is
causing a double whammy relating to global warming! A 10-percent fall in sunlight meant that
particle pollution was having a far bigger effect than anyone had thought possible.Now your likely
saying to your self, what about global warming?
Concurrently, we are experiencing global warming do to green house gases such as carbon dioxide
that everyone hears about. What’s happening is that were being “saved” by the offset created by
the global dimming cycle. If we try to reduce the pollution in the atmosphere, we will soon see a
net increase in the effect of global warming. Many of the climate models developed by scientists
are out of sink with regards to this recent information regarding the dimming of the Earth and
need to be re-calibrated in lite of this new information. We need to keep the temperature
increase of global warming to 1 degree Celsius. Currently it’s averaging between .6 and .8 degrees
Celsius, and rising. As humans on this planet, we’ve been lulled into a false sense of security.
What’s worse is that if the temperature continues to increase, methane gas will begin to be
released from Earths oceans a green house gas 8X stronger then carbon will significantly
increase the rise in the world temperature. If this occurs (possible with in our generation) there
will be “NO” turning back and our children will be forced to live on a planet entirely different then
what we know today! Will future earthlings see higher temperatures and the rising of our oceans?
If a dramatic plan is not implemented and done so soon, this mega-disaster will occur and most
of us will be witness to this Earth event. "Will I be Flooded"
With the increase of atmospheric pollutants, smaller particles (10X the norm) are replacing the
normally larger particles that form water droplets from vapor. This is creating a “mirror” effect and
back scattering an even greater amount of the sunlight hitting Mother Earth back out into space.
This process is causing a “cooling” effect, which is actually lowering temperatures in different
regions of the planet. Parts of Russia seem to be experiencing the greatest cycle of cooling at
about 30% solar loss in some locations. This theory has been born out by two very convincing
studies. This also means a reduction or loss of solar energy hitting the surface of the Earth.
Global warming adding 2.6 to three watts of extra energy for every square meter of the Earth,
global dimming has subtracted about 1.5 watts, so, more than half the warming effect of our
greenhouse emissions has been masked by the cooling effect of particle pollution. This effect is
causing a double whammy relating to global warming! A 10-percent fall in sunlight meant that
particle pollution was having a far bigger effect than anyone had thought possible.Now your likely
saying to your self, what about global warming?
Concurrently, we are experiencing global warming do to green house gases such as carbon dioxide
that everyone hears about. What’s happening is that were being “saved” by the offset created by
the global dimming cycle. If we try to reduce the pollution in the atmosphere, we will soon see a
net increase in the effect of global warming. Many of the climate models developed by scientists
are out of sink with regards to this recent information regarding the dimming of the Earth and
need to be re-calibrated in lite of this new information. We need to keep the temperature
increase of global warming to 1 degree Celsius. Currently it’s averaging between .6 and .8 degrees
Celsius, and rising. As humans on this planet, we’ve been lulled into a false sense of security.
What’s worse is that if the temperature continues to increase, methane gas will begin to be
released from Earths oceans a green house gas 8X stronger then carbon will significantly
increase the rise in the world temperature. If this occurs (possible with in our generation) there
will be “NO” turning back and our children will be forced to live on a planet entirely different then
what we know today! Will future earthlings see higher temperatures and the rising of our oceans?
If a dramatic plan is not implemented and done so soon, this mega-disaster will occur and most
of us will be witness to this Earth event. "Will I be Flooded"
| Contrails and it’s Effects on the Earths Surface |
vaporous cancers, they start growing and spreading. In time, they can expand horizontally to such
an extent that they become indistinguishable from cirrus clouds, those thin, diaphanous sheets
often seen way up high. These artificial cirrus clouds can last for many hours, and the amount of
sky they end up covering can be astonishing: one study showed that contrails from just six
aircraft expanded to shroud some 7,700 square miles.
Before 911, there was no way to study the effects airplane contrails had on the planet. At least
that was the case until September 11, 2001. For the first time since the jet age began, virtually
all aircraft were grounded over the United States for three days. Even as they tried like the rest of
us to absorb the enormity of the terrorist attacks, climatologists realized they had an
unprecedented opportunity to scrutinize individual contrails, and several studies were quickly
launched. In summery, the earths surface temperature greatly increased in the absence of this
artificial cloud cover. This information greatly added to our scientist understanding of the woes of
our planet vs global warming. Part of the scientific study on Palmyra is devoted to this cause.
an extent that they become indistinguishable from cirrus clouds, those thin, diaphanous sheets
often seen way up high. These artificial cirrus clouds can last for many hours, and the amount of
sky they end up covering can be astonishing: one study showed that contrails from just six
aircraft expanded to shroud some 7,700 square miles.
Before 911, there was no way to study the effects airplane contrails had on the planet. At least
that was the case until September 11, 2001. For the first time since the jet age began, virtually
all aircraft were grounded over the United States for three days. Even as they tried like the rest of
us to absorb the enormity of the terrorist attacks, climatologists realized they had an
unprecedented opportunity to scrutinize individual contrails, and several studies were quickly
launched. In summery, the earths surface temperature greatly increased in the absence of this
artificial cloud cover. This information greatly added to our scientist understanding of the woes of
our planet vs global warming. Part of the scientific study on Palmyra is devoted to this cause.
| Palmyra Disappears under Pacific Ocean Waves ~ |
With the fear of Global Warming, at 5' in elevation, will Palmyra
Atoll sink beneath the waves in time? Part of the scientific studies
taking place on the atoll ~ Global Warming and it's effects on the
reefs and ecosystem. Visit The Nature Conservancy, Palmyra for
more information. To see your home town on the map and how
you will hold up under different levels of flooding visit :
"Will I be Flooded"
Atoll sink beneath the waves in time? Part of the scientific studies
taking place on the atoll ~ Global Warming and it's effects on the
reefs and ecosystem. Visit The Nature Conservancy, Palmyra for
more information. To see your home town on the map and how
you will hold up under different levels of flooding visit :
"Will I be Flooded"
Going GREEN!
As Americans make it threw an other winter with high fuel prices the word "green" has never
been more popular. During my stay on Palmyra last winter, life was extremely easy. Thanks to
The Nature Conservancy of Honolulu, all our needs were planned for in advance. We eat well,
we slept well, life was good. We rode bicycles around or walked to work down to the shop on
the North end of Cooper camp. Evenings were spent walking North beach or in creative
pursuits and our world took on a life much like a castaway in this tropical deserted atoll.
Mean while fuel prices were going threw the roof back in my home state of Maine! When I
returned, it was to a very different world. Fuel for my truck cost nearly $5 and people were
having to decide between buying food or paying for the fuel they needed to stay warm.
been more popular. During my stay on Palmyra last winter, life was extremely easy. Thanks to
The Nature Conservancy of Honolulu, all our needs were planned for in advance. We eat well,
we slept well, life was good. We rode bicycles around or walked to work down to the shop on
the North end of Cooper camp. Evenings were spent walking North beach or in creative
pursuits and our world took on a life much like a castaway in this tropical deserted atoll.
Mean while fuel prices were going threw the roof back in my home state of Maine! When I
returned, it was to a very different world. Fuel for my truck cost nearly $5 and people were
having to decide between buying food or paying for the fuel they needed to stay warm.
| Are you doing all you can to Live and promote the Green way of life? |
Russians and Americans Rush to be First to Mine the Moon!
Helium Three The fuel source of the future! The moon is said to have an
abundance of Helium 3, in fact somewhere around 1,100,000 metric tonnes. In
retrospect it will take only an estimated 100 tonnes to power the earth for a year.
The Chinese plan to land on the moon in 2017 to do research on the moon and to
look for Helium 3. The following year, the United States of America plans to return
to the moon and set up a base. Should the US try to speed things up so that they
claim the rights to the Helium 3?
Nuclear fusion is when atoms are forced together to form a new atom. This is the
form of power that is used in the Sun. In the Sun, Duratanium is fused with Helium
3. The result is an unfathomable amount of energy, a proton, and an atom of
Helium. The problem with fusion is it takes place at over 10 million degrees Kelvin.
Scientists are working on Cold Fusion, fusion at "low" temperatures - low being
between 100,000 degrees Celsius and 1,000,000 degrees Celsius.
abundance of Helium 3, in fact somewhere around 1,100,000 metric tonnes. In
retrospect it will take only an estimated 100 tonnes to power the earth for a year.
The Chinese plan to land on the moon in 2017 to do research on the moon and to
look for Helium 3. The following year, the United States of America plans to return
to the moon and set up a base. Should the US try to speed things up so that they
claim the rights to the Helium 3?
Nuclear fusion is when atoms are forced together to form a new atom. This is the
form of power that is used in the Sun. In the Sun, Duratanium is fused with Helium
3. The result is an unfathomable amount of energy, a proton, and an atom of
Helium. The problem with fusion is it takes place at over 10 million degrees Kelvin.
Scientists are working on Cold Fusion, fusion at "low" temperatures - low being
between 100,000 degrees Celsius and 1,000,000 degrees Celsius.
Wind Farms ~ Nationally Promoted !
Join pickensplan.com today and
begin promoting wind energy in
your area today. Many areas of our
country are well suited for wind
energy. Join and take a stand!
begin promoting wind energy in
your area today. Many areas of our
country are well suited for wind
energy. Join and take a stand!
Dear Gazette Readers,
conversation about the Pickens Plan, and for you to lead a discussion about what steps we can
take to encourage our nation's leaders to take action in breaking our addiction to foreign oil.
The House Parties are an opportunity to:
- Introduce more people to the problem of foreign oil
- Learn about solutions like the Pickens Plan
- Show the Pickens Plan video
- Start planning regular meetings and events
- Brainstorm ways to sign up more people
- Identify opportunities to speak to larger groups such as church groups, business associations,
service clubs, etc.
Even if you can get just 5 friends together for a half-hour chat and get them to sign-up for
Push.PickensPlan.com, that's a big victory for the campaign. And if you need to host your house
party another night, or would like to host it at a restaurant or some other location, that's fine too.
For further instructions and ideas on how to throw a successful house party, visit
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/houseparties
I want to see first hand the great work you're doing, so be sure to take pictures and video of your
event and send them to Boone@PickensPlan.com, and post them on your page at
Push.PickensPlan.com for everyone else to see.
If we work together, we can create a movement that the politicians can't ignore. Then, and only
then, can we bring about real change in America's energy policy.
Let's get started today.
Regards,
T. Boone Pickens
conversation about the Pickens Plan, and for you to lead a discussion about what steps we can
take to encourage our nation's leaders to take action in breaking our addiction to foreign oil.
The House Parties are an opportunity to:
- Introduce more people to the problem of foreign oil
- Learn about solutions like the Pickens Plan
- Show the Pickens Plan video
- Start planning regular meetings and events
- Brainstorm ways to sign up more people
- Identify opportunities to speak to larger groups such as church groups, business associations,
service clubs, etc.
Even if you can get just 5 friends together for a half-hour chat and get them to sign-up for
Push.PickensPlan.com, that's a big victory for the campaign. And if you need to host your house
party another night, or would like to host it at a restaurant or some other location, that's fine too.
For further instructions and ideas on how to throw a successful house party, visit
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/houseparties
I want to see first hand the great work you're doing, so be sure to take pictures and video of your
event and send them to Boone@PickensPlan.com, and post them on your page at
Push.PickensPlan.com for everyone else to see.
If we work together, we can create a movement that the politicians can't ignore. Then, and only
then, can we bring about real change in America's energy policy.
Let's get started today.
Regards,
T. Boone Pickens
Making your own bio-fuel. With
what do you do? If you own a
the high costs of diesel fuel
"make your own fuel". Watch
for up coming segments
relating to "OUR" energy
world. If we work togther ~
"WE" can make a difference!!!
what do you do? If you own a
the high costs of diesel fuel
"make your own fuel". Watch
for up coming segments
relating to "OUR" energy
world. If we work togther ~
"WE" can make a difference!!!
| How Wind Turbines Work, click. |
Replicating Nanotechnology takes over the World
Nanotechnology will be changing the world in ways that we can't even imagine now. And like the
paths of those earlier "big ideas," nanotech is just beginning to scratch the surface - giving
investors another chance to beat the crowd.
One of the fears however is that these micro machines will learn and replicate to a point that
they become invasive and begin taking over areas of the world we know. Like the movies depicting
robot machines with artificial intellect that becomes smarter then man himself!
With all new technologies including exploring the moon (not exploiting it) can we better our
culture and civilization. Just like Atlantis, if we do not pay special attention to what our
scientist do, we may become the victims of their exuberant efforts.
paths of those earlier "big ideas," nanotech is just beginning to scratch the surface - giving
investors another chance to beat the crowd.
One of the fears however is that these micro machines will learn and replicate to a point that
they become invasive and begin taking over areas of the world we know. Like the movies depicting
robot machines with artificial intellect that becomes smarter then man himself!
With all new technologies including exploring the moon (not exploiting it) can we better our
culture and civilization. Just like Atlantis, if we do not pay special attention to what our
scientist do, we may become the victims of their exuberant efforts.
A fledgling paper for the introduction of Palmyra Atoll to
the general public. This photo journal / paper is brought to
you by Michael E. Murray, a freelance writer who worked
on the pristine atoll on behalf of The Nature Conservancy
based out of Honolulu, HI. The pictures and information
contained within this web site is the exclusive intellectual
property of MEMurray. This is a private effort not
supported by or endorsed by TNC. Please forward all
questions and comments to:
MEMmaker3@yahoo.com
Thank you for visiting!
Pictures from this site may be used for "private" use
only on a limited basis. Any reproduction for use outside
this site in any commercial endeavor must be approved
before hand by MEMurray. Larger reproduction of
images are available for sale to the general public.
Watch for a rate schedule in future up dates to this site.
In an effort to make this site navigable and "fun" to view,
I've tried to create an Easter Egg Hunt with the links.
Thanks to Dennis, I took over 4500 pictures while on the
atoll that I will share with you on this site. Many of the
pictures have "pop ups" associated with them for larger
image viewing. Watch for the updates and stories!
What happened to Matt & Liz Lang?
the general public. This photo journal / paper is brought to
you by Michael E. Murray, a freelance writer who worked
on the pristine atoll on behalf of The Nature Conservancy
based out of Honolulu, HI. The pictures and information
contained within this web site is the exclusive intellectual
property of MEMurray. This is a private effort not
supported by or endorsed by TNC. Please forward all
questions and comments to:
MEMmaker3@yahoo.com
Thank you for visiting!
Pictures from this site may be used for "private" use
only on a limited basis. Any reproduction for use outside
this site in any commercial endeavor must be approved
before hand by MEMurray. Larger reproduction of
images are available for sale to the general public.
Watch for a rate schedule in future up dates to this site.
In an effort to make this site navigable and "fun" to view,
I've tried to create an Easter Egg Hunt with the links.
Thanks to Dennis, I took over 4500 pictures while on the
atoll that I will share with you on this site. Many of the
pictures have "pop ups" associated with them for larger
image viewing. Watch for the updates and stories!
What happened to Matt & Liz Lang?
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