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Tom Segalstad

Geology Professor

Tom V. Segalstad is an associate professor of resource and environmental geology at the University of Oslo.
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Tom Segalstad's Opinions

Agree
CO2 in the atmosphere and in the ocean reach a stable balance when the oceans contain 50 times as much CO2 as the atmosphere. The IPCC postulates an atmospheric doubling of CO2, meaning that the oceans would need to receive 50 times more CO2 to obtain chemical equilibrium. This total of 51 times the present amount of carbon in atmospheric CO2 exceeds the known reserves of fossil carbon- it represents more carbon than exists in all the coal, gas, and oil that we can exploit anywhere in the world.
07 Jul 2007    Source


Disagree
Most leading geologists, throughout the world, know that the IPCC's view of Earth processes are implausible if not impossible.
07 Jul 2007    Source


Disagree
Most leading geologists, throughout the world, know that the IPCC's view of Earth processes are implausible if not impossible.
07 Jul 2007    Source


Comparisons with Other Experts and Influencers

The similarity between Tom Segalstad and each expert and influencer is calculated by looking at how the same questions were answered. These figures are used to calculate conforming, nonconforming, and projected opinions. The accuracy of the analysis depends on Tom Segalstad's coverage, which grows with the number of their opinions entered into TakeOnIt.

Agree
Monte Hieb
Mining Engineer
87% agreement / 2 opinions

Conservapedia
Christian Encyclopedia
100% agreement / 2 opinions

Michele Bachmann
US Politician, Republican
100% agreement / 1 opinions

Richard Lindzen
Meteorology Professor
100% agreement / 1 opinions

Sarah Palin
Former Governor of Alaska (Republican)
100% agreement / 1 opinions

David Kear
Geologist
100% agreement / 1 opinions

Mostly Agree
Roy Spencer
Meteorologist
75% agreement / 2 opinions

Khabibullo Abdusamatov
Astronomer
75% agreement / 1 opinions

S. Fred Singer
Head of NIPCC, Astrophysics Professor
75% agreement / 1 opinions

In-Between
John Christy
Climatology Professor, Former IPCC Lead Author
50% agreement / 1 opinions

Nathan Paldor
Meteorology Professor
50% agreement / 1 opinions

Mostly Disagree
Steven Chu
US Energy Secretary, Nobel Laureate in Physics
25% agreement / 1 opinions

Wikipedia
World's Largest Encyclopedia
25% agreement / 1 opinions

Disagree
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) Scientific Body formed by U.N.
12% agreement / 2 opinions

Amanda Marcotte
Blogger, Author, Feminist
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Wallace Broecker
Climate Scientist, Coined "Global Warming"
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Michael Oppenheimer
Physics Professor, IPCC Lead Author
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Andrew Dessler
Climatology Professor
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Michael Shermer
Scientist, Skeptic, Author
0% agreement / 1 opinions

Conforming Opinions

Tom Segalstad's conforming opinions are opinions that align with the group of experts and influencers Tom Segalstad typically agrees with.

Coverage Answer Question
High Disagree Is global warming caused primarily by humans?
Low Agree Do negative feedback loops mostly cushion the effect of atmospheric CO2 increases?

Projected Opinions

Tom Segalstad's projected opinions are opinions Tom Segalstad is expected to have if their opinions align with the experts and influencers that they typically agree with.

Coverage Answer Question
Medium Disagree Will IPCC climate models make accurate predictions?
Medium Disagree Is the IPCC objective?
Low Agree Have solar cycles significantly affected earth's recent climate?
Low Agree Can life adapt to a warmer earth?
Low Disagree Are climate records (of temperature, CO2, etc.) reliable?
Low Agree Is the case for anthropogenic global warming politically biased in its favor?
Low Agree Is abstinence-only sex education effective?
Low Disagree Can you put a price on life?