Hi Aidan,

If the ocean surface is heated the rate of evaporation increases, and because of the latent heat the water vapour takes quite a large amount of energy with it. The effect of the water vapour is mixed as it is itself a greenhouse gas, but if it forms clouds, it releases the latent heat in the atmosphere as it condenses and the clouds themselves can reflect sunlight. Determining the net effect on the energy balance is complicated. I believe that geoengineering research to grow phytoplankton in the ocean surface as a means of trapping energy is indicated. It is a shame that so many who are greatly concerned by global warming are opposed to this. I think that global warming is over-hyped, but I believe that the research could be beneficial in its own right.

Cheers

Aidan,

You are correct.

It's obvious that Josephus does not understand the mechanics of the greenhouse effect. I guess that is the same with all the AGW denialists.

We are all doomed the world will end in 12 years! http://www.facebook.com/JohnStossel/videos/496506411074039/

Tobacco still grows in England.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-Tobacco/

Is Mise,

Given the health risks, it is not a very smart man who grows his own tobacco for personal consumption.

Don't smoke, don't drink, don't gamble, & don't fraternise with wild wild women, more's the pity, but I'm still gunna die.

If you could guarantee that smoking would make me go out like my father almost instantly of a massive heart attack age 88, I'd take it up today. Much better than going out from lying on your back in a nursing home bed aged 99 like my mother.