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GEOLOGY IN THE NEW… 2

Europe Geology in the News Conclusion: Poland, France, and England are reassessing their prohibition of Fracking in the light of the success of Fracking here in the USA From the NYT Oct. 10, 2013

Geology in the News Conclusion: Scientists are still unsure how much warmer our planet will get in the next 35 years From the NYT Oct. 10, 2013

GLOBAL WARMING/COOLING CYCLES • Dr. Scotese’s Paleomap chart looks like this… • I’ve doctored it up to look like this… 5

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F Historical MAXIMUM temp of Earth 63 F Historical AVERAGE temp of Earth 50 F Historical MINIMUM temp of Earth 100 500 400 300 200 MYA 50 • Geologic Record shows that Earth has gone thru multiple cycles of Cooling/Warming • Cycles typically last tens of millions of years! 3

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F 63 F 50 F MYA 500 400 300 200 100 50 • Notice that my warming cycles start at the bottom of the cooling cycle, • not after rising above earth’s average temp 3

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F 63 F 50 F MYA 500 400 300 200 100 50 • Notice that there is a terminology problem • Some see warming of the Globe occuring… 3

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F 63 F 50 F MYA 500 400 300 200 100 • Last MINIMUM earth temperature was about 2 mya • Earth has been warming ever since 50 3

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F 63 F 50 F MYA 500 400 300 200 100 50 • According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, earth’s current average temperature is 58. 2 deg. F or about ½ way up to the historical average 3

CYLES OF WARMING/COOLING 77 F 63 F 50 F MYA 500 400 300 200 100 50 3 • In summary, this chart shows the major cycles of warming/cooling over geologic time • Geologic history shows us that it’s going to get A WHOLE LOT WARMER!

Geology in the News Rocky’s Conclusion: If you believe “temperatures…to levels with no recorded precedent”, then you don’t know geologic history! From the NYT Oct. 10, 2013

Geology in the News Scientists report that silica (flint) in reef rock may be from sponges that are common in modern reefs From the NYT Oct. 10, 2013

Geology in the News The major energy consuming nations are still arguing over how to cut adverse emissions Alternate Conclusion: Rather than arguing over Cap & Trade (manmade Global Warming), accept the fact that sea-level will rise 400 ft and put our time and From the NYT energy into helping people survive that reality! Oct. 10, 2013

Geology in the News Eleven counties in Colorado voted to succeed from the USA because of onerous federal regulations (gun control) From the NYT Oct. y, 2013

Geology in the News New land development is proceeding at Lake Tahoe but environmentalists are still skeptical Two sunset photos from Dave Berry

Sunset photo from Dave Berry Many thanks Dave!

Sunset photo from Dave Berry Many thanks Dave! And now, on to CIVIL WAR TRAVEL… With Sandi Phillips