May 2013 Atmospheric CO2 Concentration 399.89 ppm; May 2012 396.87; May 2011 394.29

[Socialistlemur]

17. Actually those statements may be wrong.

From a purely math standpoint, the first statement is sheer baloney. If temperature was increasing and then leveled off, the result is simple: the temperature is steady and not increasing. If one uses a running average of course one can see a change in slope of the temperature versus time line. But this statement is used by individuals who want to disguise the simple fact that temperatures have stopped climbing for many years.

I agree the ocean is warming. Those of us who understand the process realize there's a slow warming of the deep ocean taking place. But I consider the ocean to be a heat sink because it would take over a thousand years to reach equilibrium.

The second statement is of course unsupported. There is no way to prove the thesis - the author lacks the data. You see, I have information which goes into much more detail than you seem to have. I also happen to understand the underlying physics and oceanography.

My original point still stands. There's no need to panic because we have gained about 15 years due to the somewhat unexplained lack of warming. I say somewhat because some have already worked on this subject and have proposed ideas. But I see I'm dealing with quasi-religious fanatics therefore I'd rather not waste my time.