Jack Hassard

Climate Change Debate

Posted by Jack Hassard | Jun 11, 2006 | Climate Change

One on the things that Al Gore’s book has done is to bring the issue of climate change (global warming) to the surface via his book/film/appearances/interviews, and also independent reviews and discussions in local...

Does Global Warming Cause Hurricanes?

Posted by Jack Hassard | Jun 10, 2006 | Climate Change, Earth Science

No. That’s the short answer. No one factor causes hurricanes, cyclones or tornadoes. However, global warming, (especially the warming of ocean surface temperature) could contribute to an increase the frequency and...

It’s Getting Hotter in Atlanta

Posted by Jack Hassard | Jun 10, 2006 | Citizen Scientists, Climate Change, Earth Science, Environment

Well, hot temperatures are arriving in the Atlanta area; but its been hot in Texas. What’s the fuss. It’s summer. Well last year, 2005, was the hottest year during a period of temperature measurements from 1860 to...

It's Getting Hotter in Atlanta

Posted by Jack Hassard | Jun 10, 2006 | Citizen Scientists, Climate Change, Earth Science, Environment

Measuring CO2 in the Atmosphere

Posted by Jack Hassard | Jun 9, 2006 | Climate Change, Earth Science

In 1958, Roger Revelle and Charles David Keeling developed with funding the Mauna Loa research station for measuring CO2 in the atmosphere. Samples are collected every hour from 5 towers standing above the volcano. According to...