You guys may have convinced me of the seriousness of the problem.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25222766/
Earthquakes Became Five Times More Energetic, Discovers Australian
Scientist
Dr Tom Chalko
updated 9:21 p.m. CT, Tues., June. 17, 2008
MT BEST, AUSTRALIA - New research compiled by Australian scientist Dr Tom
Chalko shows that global seismic activity on Earth is now five times more
energetic than it was just 20 years ago.
The research proves that destructive ability of earthquakes on Earth
increases alarmingly fast and that this trend is set to continue, unless
the
problem of "global warming" is comprehensively and urgently addressed.
The analysis of more than 386,000 earthquakes between 1973 and 2007
recorded
on the US Geological Survey database proved that the global annual energy
of
earthquakes on Earth began increasing very fast since 1990.
Dr Chalko said that global seismic activity was increasing faster than any
other global warming indicator on Earth and that this increase is
extremely
alarming.
"The most serious environmental danger we face on Earth may not be climate
change, but rapidly and systematically increasing seismic, tectonic and
volcanic activity," said Dr Chalko.
"Increase in the annual energy of earthquakes is the strongest symptom yet
of planetary overheating.
"NASA measurements from space confirm that Earth as a whole absorbs at
least
0.85 Megawatt per square kilometer more energy from the Sun than it is
able
to radiate back to space. This 'thermal imbalance' means that heat
generated
in the planetary interior cannot escape and that the planetary interior
must
overheat. Increase in seismic, tectonic and volcanic activities is an
unavoidable consequence of the observed thermal imbalance of the planet,"
said Dr Chalko.
Dr Chalko has urged other scientists to maximize international awareness
of
the rapid increase in seismic activity, pointing out that this increase is
not theoretical but that it is an Observable Fact.
"Unless the problem of global warming (the problem of persistent thermal
imbalance of Earth) is addressed urgently and comprehensively -- the rapid
increase in global seismic, volcanic and tectonic activity is certain.
Consequences of inaction can only be catastrophic. There is no time for
half-measures."
For further information please read Dr Chalko's scientific article
published
at NU Journal of Discovery. http://nujournal.net/EarthquakeEnergyRise.pdf
Dr Tom Chalko, MSc, PhD, former Melbourne University academic (between
1982-2001) is Head of Geophysics Division at Scientific Engineering
Research, Mt Best, Australia.
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Here is another review. I think the worm may have turned.
http://tinyurl.com/4zaqku
CBS News
Today's Quakes Deadlier Than In Past
Study: Seismic Activity 5 Times More Energetic Than 20 Years Ago Because
Of
Global Warming
June 18, 2008
New research compiled by Australian scientist Dr. Tom Chalko shows that
global seismic activity on Earth is now five times more energetic than it
was just 20 years ago. (AP)
(AP) New research compiled by Australian scientist Dr. Tom Chalko shows
that
global seismic activity on Earth is now five times more energetic than it
was just 20 years ago.
The research proves that destructive ability of earthquakes on Earth
increases alarmingly fast and that this trend is set to continue, unless
the
problem of "global warming" is comprehensively and urgently addressed.
The analysis of more than 386,000 earthquakes between 1973 and 2007
recorded
on the US Geological Survey database proved that the global annual energy
of
earthquakes on Earth began increasing very fast since 1990.
Dr. Chalko said that global seismic activity was increasing faster than
any
other global warming indicator on Earth and that this increase is
extremely
alarming.
"The most serious environmental danger we face on Earth may not be climate
change, but rapidly and systematically increasing seismic, tectonic and
volcanic activity," said Dr. Chalko.
"Increase in the annual energy of earthquakes is the strongest symptom yet
of planetary overheating.
"NASA measurements from space confirm that Earth as a whole absorbs at
least
0.85 Megawatt per square kilometer more energy from the Sun than it is
able
to radiate back to space. This 'thermal imbalance' means that heat
generated
in the planetary interior cannot escape and that the planetary interior
must
overheat. Increase in seismic, tectonic and volcanic activities is an
unavoidable consequence of the observed thermal imbalance of the planet,"
said Dr. Chalko.
Dr. Chalko has urged other scientists to maximize international awareness
of
the rapid increase in seismic activity, pointing out that this increase is
not theoretical but that it is an Observable Fact.
"Unless the problem of global warming (the problem of persistent thermal
imbalance of Earth) is addressed urgently and comprehensively - the rapid
increase in global seismic, volcanic and tectonic activity is certain.
Consequences of inaction can only be catastrophic. There is no time for
half-measures."
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