The latest greenhous gas measurements from CSIRO's Cape Grim monitoring station in Tasmania continue to show a linear upward trend and it is clear the world's leaders are not doing enough to contain a problem that has already been responsible for increases in the global average temperature.
The following table shows the the November measurements for 2002, 2011 and 2012, compared with pre-industrial era:
Greenhouse Gas |
Pre-Industrial Era |
Nov. 2002 |
Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2012 |
Carbon Dioxide CO2 |
278 ppm |
371.79 |
388.94 |
391.17 |
Methane CH4 |
700 ppb |
1737.79 |
1766.70 |
1771.49 |
Nitrous Oxide N2O |
270 ppb |
316.18 |
323.77 |
324.80 |
I can see an upward trend in concentrations.
You can see an upward trend in concentrations.
All the politicians worry about is a downward trend in votes. Sooner or later they will have to face up to the climate change issue. What sort of a world climate are we creating for our grandchildren?