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Expertise
Questions about the science of global warming, including greenhouse gasses, radiative forcings, natural climate changes, and geoengineering solutions.
I can also answer general questions about ozone depletion and ocean acidification.
Tambien puedo contestar preguntas en espaņol.
Tambem posso responder ās perguntas em portugues.
Experience in the area
Over 2 years independently researching the subject. I am also an active member on Yahoo Answers, primarily in the subject of global warming.
Education/Credentials
Bachelors degree, Environmental Engineering
What do you like about this subject?
It is so interconnected with every other subject--it is mostly science, but it also involves a bit of economics, politics, history, humanities--everything. I also believe that becoming well educated about the future of climate change is critical to humanity's progress.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
It really doesn't have much to do with nature. So many believe "the environment" is something separate from humanity. That global warming is just about polar bears. It isn't--I couldn't care less about polar bears. By far the biggest danger about GW is its effect on the economy.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Is there any other topic out there that is *more* controversial than GW?
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Hannah | 03/01/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great help again. I would recommend his ..... |
| Hannah | 03/01/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great answer with a good explanation. I ..... |
| peter | 02/10/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks very much for all that. ( ..... |
| James | 07/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much David, really clear ..... |
| William | 07/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Sir, Thank you for your prompt ..... |
Recent Answers from David B.
2010-03-05 Affects of Global Warming In California:
Hi again Julian, My answer to this is going to be basically the same: it's not going to happen. And for the same reason as I stated before, that it is far too valuable of a city for it to be lost.
2010-03-01 Global Warming Stats for Research project:
Hi again Hannah, I understand now that you are interested in absolute temperatures, not anomalies. I'm sorry to say, this is not quite so easy. The problem with getting absolute temperatures is that
2010-03-01 Affects of Global Warming In California:
Hi Julian, While climate change may play a part in affecting the precipitation patterns of some areas, you can't really attribute a recent drought to global warming: droughts have always happened.
2010-02-27 Global Warming Stats for Research project:
Hi Hannah, You can find data for the global average temperature since 1880 at NASA's website, here: http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/tabledata/GLB.Ts+dSST.txt I know there are a lot of numbers
2010-02-14 Global Warming:
Hi Michael, I have answered your questions below: <<What kind of experience do you have in regard to the atmosphere and the study of it?>> I am an environmental engineer, which means I have taken
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