Thursday, October 26, 2006
Is Global Warming Causing More Intense Hurricanes?
Does global warming cause more intense hurricanes, such as last year’s Katrina, Rita, etc.? One camp of climate scientists says yes, it’s obvious. The other, meteorologists who study hurricanes for a living are pretty sure it’s part of a long-term cyclical phenomenon, and that increased damages stem mainly from lots more human settlement along the southern and southeastern coasts of the U.S. Consider how green buildings, with much lower energy use can help ameliorate global warming over time. Read the entire article at: Slate Magazine
Posted by Jerry Yudelson on 10/26/2006 at 10:53 PM
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