That’s because satellites don’t make direct measurements of temperature but instead pick up microwaves from oxygen molecules in the atmosphere that vary with temperature. One, Santer said, is that it has a “huge” degree of uncertainty (compared to land-based thermometers), so it should be approached with caution. We totally agree with his point that debates about climate “should follow science and should follow data.” Right on! But according to Kevin Trenberth, a leading climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, everything else in Cruz’s quote is “a load of claptrap…absolute bunk.”Įven still, there are a couple important caveats with satellite temperature data that Cruz would do well to make note of. But the computer models still say it is, except the satellites show it’s not. It’s why, you remember how it used to be called global warming, and then magically the theory changed to climate change?ĬRUZ: The reason is it wasn’t warming. And in particular, satellite data demonstrate for the last 17 years there’s been zero warming, none whatsoever. And many of the alarmists on global warming, they’ve got a problem because the science doesn’t back them up. Debates on this should follow science and should follow data. Here’s what he said:ĬRUZ: I just came back from New Hampshire where there’s snow and ice everywhere. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a probable candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, shared his thoughts about climate change with late-night host Seth Meyers (video above).
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