CDG2024 Discussion C3
Host, Modertor: Gerald Ratzer - Participants: Brian Catt, Howard Cork Hayden, Douglas Lightfoot, Richard Lindzen, Ned Nikolov, Markus Ott, Tom Shula, Darwin Throne, Karl Zeller
Australia, Canada, Germany, UK, USA
2024
What happens here? 1) Photons of sunlight arrive to heat the planet. 2) Photons of infrared radiation leave so the planet doesn't overheat. 3) Sunlight causes photosynthesis to feed the planet. 4) Insects pollinate plants and feed bats. 5) Small animals scamper and feed birds of prey. 6) Micro organisms in the soil reprocess dead plants and support live ones. 7) Clouds and air currents bring rain and snow from oceans. 8) Radio waves enable smartphones to do incredible things essential to modern living. 9) How about the stars? What do they do for you? We are fortunate. Let's enjoy and protect it. Terigi Ciccone, Gerald Ratzer, John Shanahan