The Tide Is Changing (And it's colder)

From one of the most unlikely places (the left-leaning NPR) we hear that ocean temperatures are actually cooling . One of those things you'd think we'd want to know about before enacting legislation to put American industry at a huge competetive disadvantage with other countries who will ignore any emissions caps.

NASA scientist Josh Willis reports the findings, but predictably downplays any conclusions that may be drawn from it: "There has been a very slight cooling, but not anything really significant," he says. "Global warming doesn't mean every year will be warmer than the last. And it may be that we are in a period of less rapid warming."

WAIT A MINUTE. I thought the whole man-made global warming argument hinged on the notion that growing carbon buildup (still only 38 parts per 100,000)is creating a greenhouse effect that traps heat on the Earth's surface. If carbon dioxide is the key factor and MORE CARBON = MORE BUILDUP = MORE HEAT TRAPPED, then how is it possible to have one year be cooler than the last, particularly when we know conclusively that man's annual carbon output is growing every year?

It would seem to me that this necessarily proves carbon isn't in itself enough to effect the climate. Is my logic off?

Obviously I'm not a scientist, but I am a realist and it's clearer every day that people are rushing to judgement on the global warming issue. And speaking of rushing to judgement watch the video in the post below, you'll see what I mean...