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> Ian Rutherford Plimer is an Australian geologist, professor
> emeritus of
>
> earth sciences at the University of Melbourne, professor of
> mining geology at the
> University of Adelaide, and the director of multiple mineral
> exploration and mining companies.
>
> He has published 130 scientific papers, six books and edited the
> Encyclopedia of Geology. Sounds pretty learned/credible,
> don't you think?
>
> These are his extensive credentials:
>
>
>
> Born
> 12
> February 1946
>
> Residence
> Australia
>
> Nationality
> Australian
>
> Fields
> Earth Science,
> Geology,
>
> Mining
> Engineering
>
> Institutions
> University of New
> England,
>
> University of
> Newcastle,
>
> University of
> Melbourne,
>
> University of
> Adelaide
>
> Alma
> mater
> University of New
> South Wales,
>
> Macquarie
> University
>
> Thesis
> The pipe deposits of
> tungsten-
>
> molybdenum-bismuth
> in eastern
>
> Australia(1976)
>
> Notable
> awards
> Eureka Prize (1995,
> 2002),
>
> Centenary
> Medal(2003),
>
> Clarke Medal
> (2004)
>
>
>
>
> Where
> Does the Carbon Dioxide Really Come From?
>
>
>
> Professor
> Ian Plimer's book in a brief summary:
>
> PLIMER:
> "Okay, here's the bombshell. The volcanic eruption in
> Iceland. Since its first spewing of volcanic ash, it has, in
> just FOUR DAYS, NEGATED EVERY SINGLE EFFORT you have made in the
> past five years to control CO2 emissions on our planet - all of you.
>
> Of course, you know about this evil carbon dioxide that we are trying
> to suppress - it's that vital chemical compound that every
> plant requires
>
> to live and grow and to synthesize into
> oxygen for us humans and all animal life.
>
> I know....it's very disheartening to realize that all of the carbon
> emission savings you have accomplished while suffering the
> inconvenience and expense of driving Prius hybrids, buying fabric
> grocery bags, sitting up till midnight to finish your kids "The
> Green Revolution" science project, throwing out all of your
> non-green cleaning supplies, using only two squares of toilet
> paper, putting a brick in your toilet tank reservoir, selling your
> SUV and speedboat, vacationing at home instead of abroad, nearly
> getting hit every day on your bicycle, replacing all of your 50
> cent light bulbs with $10.00 light bulbs.....well, all of those
> things you have done have all gone down the tubes in just four
> days!
>
> The volcanic ash emitted into the Earth's atmosphere in just four days
> - yes, FOUR DAYS - by that volcano in Iceland has totally erased
> every single effort you have made to reduce the evil beast,
> carbon. And there are around 200 active volcanoes on the planet
> spewing out this crud at any one time - EVERY DAY.
>
> I don't really want to rain on your parade too much,
>
> but I should mention that when the volcano Mt Pinatubo erupted in the
> Philippines in 1991, it spewed out more greenhouse gases into the
> atmosphere than the entire human race had emitted in all
> its years on earth.
>
> Yes, folks, Mt Pinatubo was active for over One year - think about it.
>
> Of course, I shouldn't spoil this 'touchy-feely tree-hugging' moment
> and mention the effect of natural solar
> and cosmic activity, and the well-recognized 800-year global
> heating and
> cooling cycle, which keeps happening despite our completely
> insignificant efforts to affect climate change.
>
> And I do wish I had a silver lining to this volcanic ash cloud, but
> the fact of the matter is that the wildfire
> season across the western USA and Australia this year alone will
> negate your efforts to reduce carbon in our world for the next two
> to three years. And it happens every year.
>
> Just remember that your government just tried to impose a whopping
> carbon tax on you, on the basis of the BOGUS 'human-caused'
> climate-change scenario.
>
> Hey, isn't it interesting how they don't mention 'Global Warming'
> anymore, but just 'Climate Change.
>
> It's because the planet has COOLED by 0.7
> degrees in
> the past century and these global warming advocates got caught
> with their pants down.
>
> And, just keep in mind that you might yet have an Emissions Trading
> Scheme - that whopping new tax - imposed on you by
> your government, that will achieve absolutely nothing except make you
> poorer.
>
> It won't stop any volcanoes from erupting, that's for sure.
>
> But, hey, .....go give the world a hug and have a nice day
>
>
> emeritus of
>
> earth sciences at the University of Melbourne, professor of
> mining geology at the
> University of Adelaide, and the director of multiple mineral
> exploration and mining companies.
>
> He has published 130 scientific papers, six books and edited the
> Encyclopedia of Geology. Sounds pretty learned/credible,
> don't you think?
>
> These are his extensive credentials:
>
>
>
> Born
> 12
> February 1946
>
> Residence
> Australia
>
> Nationality
> Australian
>
> Fields
> Earth Science,
> Geology,
>
> Mining
> Engineering
>
> Institutions
> University of New
> England,
>
> University of
> Newcastle,
>
> University of
> Melbourne,
>
> University of
> Adelaide
>
> Alma
> mater
> University of New
> South Wales,
>
> Macquarie
> University
>
> Thesis
> The pipe deposits of
> tungsten-
>
> molybdenum-bismuth
> in eastern
>
> Australia(1976)
>
> Notable
> awards
> Eureka Prize (1995,
> 2002),
>
> Centenary
> Medal(2003),
>
> Clarke Medal
> (2004)
>
>
>
>
> Where
> Does the Carbon Dioxide Really Come From?
>
>
>
> Professor
> Ian Plimer's book in a brief summary:
>
> PLIMER:
> "Okay, here's the bombshell. The volcanic eruption in
> Iceland. Since its first spewing of volcanic ash, it has, in
> just FOUR DAYS, NEGATED EVERY SINGLE EFFORT you have made in the
> past five years to control CO2 emissions on our planet - all of you.
>
> Of course, you know about this evil carbon dioxide that we are trying
> to suppress - it's that vital chemical compound that every
> plant requires
>
> to live and grow and to synthesize into
> oxygen for us humans and all animal life.
>
> I know....it's very disheartening to realize that all of the carbon
> emission savings you have accomplished while suffering the
> inconvenience and expense of driving Prius hybrids, buying fabric
> grocery bags, sitting up till midnight to finish your kids "The
> Green Revolution" science project, throwing out all of your
> non-green cleaning supplies, using only two squares of toilet
> paper, putting a brick in your toilet tank reservoir, selling your
> SUV and speedboat, vacationing at home instead of abroad, nearly
> getting hit every day on your bicycle, replacing all of your 50
> cent light bulbs with $10.00 light bulbs.....well, all of those
> things you have done have all gone down the tubes in just four
> days!
>
> The volcanic ash emitted into the Earth's atmosphere in just four days
> - yes, FOUR DAYS - by that volcano in Iceland has totally erased
> every single effort you have made to reduce the evil beast,
> carbon. And there are around 200 active volcanoes on the planet
> spewing out this crud at any one time - EVERY DAY.
>
> I don't really want to rain on your parade too much,
>
> but I should mention that when the volcano Mt Pinatubo erupted in the
> Philippines in 1991, it spewed out more greenhouse gases into the
> atmosphere than the entire human race had emitted in all
> its years on earth.
>
> Yes, folks, Mt Pinatubo was active for over One year - think about it.
>
> Of course, I shouldn't spoil this 'touchy-feely tree-hugging' moment
> and mention the effect of natural solar
> and cosmic activity, and the well-recognized 800-year global
> heating and
> cooling cycle, which keeps happening despite our completely
> insignificant efforts to affect climate change.
>
> And I do wish I had a silver lining to this volcanic ash cloud, but
> the fact of the matter is that the wildfire
> season across the western USA and Australia this year alone will
> negate your efforts to reduce carbon in our world for the next two
> to three years. And it happens every year.
>
> Just remember that your government just tried to impose a whopping
> carbon tax on you, on the basis of the BOGUS 'human-caused'
> climate-change scenario.
>
> Hey, isn't it interesting how they don't mention 'Global Warming'
> anymore, but just 'Climate Change.
>
> It's because the planet has COOLED by 0.7
> degrees in
> the past century and these global warming advocates got caught
> with their pants down.
>
> And, just keep in mind that you might yet have an Emissions Trading
> Scheme - that whopping new tax - imposed on you by
> your government, that will achieve absolutely nothing except make you
> poorer.
>
> It won't stop any volcanoes from erupting, that's for sure.
>
> But, hey, .....go give the world a hug and have a nice day
>
>
