On Sep 12, 6:08 pm, Immortalist yahoo.com> wrote:

Correct but not necessarily germane to the discussion. Waves do
reflect wind, and wind is and indicator of temperature differences,
and temperature differences are a reflection of energy levels.

What many seem to miss in all this is that a system such as climate
contains sub-systems, and that how those sub-systems behave is a
function of a general energy increase. Consider a glass plate with
some metal inserts---this is something that might be used in an
electrical system to provide isolation of different circuits.

If the plate is exposed to a heat lamp that goes on and off, and it is
well designed, the difference in expansion and contraction between the
metal parts and the glass part will not be a problem. But increase the
heat input by 10%%, and the stresses on the glass may cause
catastrophic failure.

When discussing GCC, we have to remember that what affects humans is
the sub-systems and how they interact. Australia used to export lots
of grain, but a long-term rather than short-term (the usual) drought
has contributed to a major drop in productions, which leads to sharp
increases in grain prices, which for some populations means starvation
and death.

If GCC were taking place over geological time scales, which has been
the norm, there would be no real problem because ecosystems (and human
economies) could adapt. But that's not the case, and that's the
problem.

-tg