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   David V. to ralph   
   Re: new evidence about greenhouse gases   
   05 Apr 06 14:48:53   
   
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   ralph wrote:   
   > , David V.  writes   
   >   
   >> ralph wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> David V.  writes   
   >>>   
   >>>> ralph wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> Investigation of ice cores from the Antarctic shows   
   >>>>> close correlations between temperatures and   
   >>>>> concentrations of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide,   
   >>>>> methane and nitrous oxide). ....   
   >>>>   
   >>>> What's the major "greenhouse" gas? I was left off of   
   >>>> your list.   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm sorry, David, I don't understand your question. CO2 is   
   >>>  the one causing most concern, although I believe methane,   
   >>>  cc for cc, has a greater effect. Is that what you wanted   
   >>>  to know?   
   >>   
   >> Nope. The major greenhouse gas isn't even on your list. Why?   
   >>   
   > Firstly, I was reporting a finding from a news report.   
   >   
   > Secondly, if you are referring to water vapor, there may be   
   > some difficulty in extracting this from ice cores, doncha   
   > think?   
      
   It could be figured out some how.   
      
   Don't get me wrong.... global warming is a reality. That we are   
   the cause of it is probably true.   
   --   
   Dave   
      
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