Hi Mike,

The following article may provide you with a better understanding as
to what scientists were thinking back then and why.

http://www.realclimate.org/index.php?p=94

Cheers,
Paul

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:13:32 -0600, Mike Hartigan
wrote:

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Cynicism on this subject is due, in part, to numerous prior 'sky is
falling' predictions, also crammed down our throats by the left -
global cooling, for example. Back in the 70's, there was scientific
consensus was that we were in a hopeless spiral toward a new Ice Age
because the Conservatives of the day just didn't give a damn about
pollution. "Fool me once, shame on you..."