Russ Steele
Really! This from the New Scientist web site on 1 July 2009. Sea level rise: It's worse than we thought, writes Anil Ananthaswamy.
The oceans are already rising. Global average sea level rose about 17 centimetres in the 20th century, and the rate of rise is increasing. The biggest uncertainty for those trying to predict future changes is how humanity will behave. Will we start to curb our emissions of greenhouse gases sometime soon, or will we continue to pump ever more into the atmosphere?
Really! "rate of rise is increasing" Take a look at this graphic and tell me if you see the rate of sea level rise is increasing.
Sea level rise has been flat since 2006. Has Anil Ananthaswamy and his/her editor been living under a rock since 2006. And, 17 centimeters is about 6.7 inches, Over a 100 years that is about 0.0669 inches a year. Mostly from expansion and the oceans warming after the Little Ice Age, not from melting ice.
H/T to George at Rebane's Ruminations for pointing me to the article. To WUWT for the graphic. Sean Wise for editing assistance.
