Roy Spencer, a climate change research scientist for the University of Alabama in Huntsville, disputes that human-introduced elements such as carbon dioxide are to blame for global climate change. Spencer spoke on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 to legislative leaders, lobbyists and leading business officials at the Kansas Chamber of Commerce business and energy summit in Topeka.
An ice sheet melts in Greenland. Most scientists believe that increased CO2 emissions from humans burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, is causing climate changes.
An ice sheet melts in Greenland.
An ice sheet melts in Greenland.
An ice sheet melts in Greenland.
An ice sheet melts in Greenland.
Most scientists believe that increased CO2 emissions from humans burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, is causing climate changes. The Westar Energy Plant in Lawrence, pictured above, burns coal to produce electricity.
Research scientist and author Roy Spencer, of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, attributes global warming to natural climate cycles and not to the increase in greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels. Spencer spoke to legislative leaders, lobbyists and leading business officials at the Kansas Chamber of Commerce business and energy summit on Monday in Topeka. Most scientists disagree with Spencer, who advised participants at the meeting not to trust the mainstream media.
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