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In reply to the discussion: Actual Carbon Emissions vs. IPCC Scenarios - how far away is safety? [View all]OKIsItJustMe
(19,937 posts)22. I'm unwilling to extrapolate out to 2100, based soley on data for the past 20-odd years
Zoom in on the trend from 1990 to 2015. Label A1F1 IPCC Worst Case Scenario and I think the message comes across loud and clear.
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Actual Carbon Emissions vs. IPCC Scenarios - how far away is safety? [View all]
GliderGuider
Nov 2012
OP
Well, I'm now convinced that more research is needed re: Toba at any rate.
AverageJoe90
Nov 2012
#25
OK, I do realize I could have been clearer. However, my point does still stand.
AverageJoe90
Nov 2012
#19
I'm unwilling to extrapolate out to 2100, based soley on data for the past 20-odd years
OKIsItJustMe
Nov 2012
#22
Stopping the extrapolation at 2015 leaves far too much wiggle room for the diminishers.
GliderGuider
Nov 2012
#24
The point is to present what is possibly the worst case scenario imaginable.
GliderGuider
Nov 2012
#30
I prefer to keep it in line with the IPCC projections that go out to 2100.
GliderGuider
Nov 2012
#32