Yes, that is relevant. I am aware of the satellites but didn't know that the data was closeted. That's news to me and certainly worth consideration. Dale > Nasa now has satellites that accurately record lower tropospheric > (relevant to this discussion) and stratospheric (not relevant) > temperatures all across the surface of the planet. You don't hear > much about this data because it does not agree with the monitoring > station data. The satellite data verifies a cooling rend since the > peak in 1997 which coincided with peak solar activity. > > http://spacescience.spaceref.com/newhome/headlines/essd06oct97_1.htm > > http://wattsupwiththat.com/2007/11/26/the-scoop-on-satellite-tempe rature-data/ Regards Craig ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.