Thanks for the URLs MAV. I've read some of what's in them. There's a lot of stuff in there, so I probably won't be able to read all of it any time soon.

I'm reluctant to take the information in those sites at face value at this time because I have quite a few concerns and questions that I would want to have addressed before I did.

For instance, I notice that all three sites are authored by the same person. What is his background? What are his qualifications? Who is the driving force behind his organization? Is it a grassroots effort, or is there any coporate money involved anywhere along the line? How many scientists agree with his findings? What do other scientists have to say about his findings?

Then there are questions about conflicting evidence. What sort of explanation does he have for the fact that (according to what I heard), the polar ice caps are calving at much higher rates than previously? Also the fact that there are areas of bare ground in Antarctica where there previously been a thick layer of ice?

Also the landmasses that are already disappearing, such as Smith Island in the Chesapeake bay, and possibly some of the Florida keys?

And I had a problem with this bit...

Since the tide follows the moon, the tides will be higher in those regions where the moon's orbital path periodically takes it "high" in the sky, and lower in those regions where the moon's orbit periodically takes it "lower" in the sky.

I would think it would be the other way around. I would think that a closer proximity would cause a higher tide because the force of gravity would be greater. If I'm right, then I would probably have some serious questions about whether or not Mr. Daly is qualified to promote himself as an expert or even a scientist regarding these kinds of issues.

I think I would want to hear Mr. Daly having an in depth discussion with several other people from various scientific disciplines, as well as knowing whether or not he or his backers (if he has any) have any kind of axe to grind, financial or otherwise, before I would base any decisions on his findings.

Thanks for sharing that stuff with me.

Carol