Flashes: October 2, 2013

The simple visual that sums up the various factors that affect the energy flows and temperature rises and drops that occur on our planet.



The net total energy flowing into our earth based upon those factors noted in the diagram.

The graphic summary of how our ability to measure, as well as our knowledge of climate impacts, has affected and improved our models.

Our present understanding (with uncertainty) of how the various contributors to energy changes impact that flow of energy into or away from earth.

The source and net distribution of carbon dioxide in our biosphere.

The predicted and actual global mean air temperature change over the last 150 years.

The change in the three most major ice masses over the last twenty years.

The change in ocean temperature energy content over the last 50 years (700-2000m) and 1992 to 2005 (2000-6000m).