This paper presents a counterpoint to the claim that CO2 and other "greenhouse gases" are the cause of warming trends in the global climate. The author presents a summary of the evidence that there are historical, geological, and biological records, as well as other indicators of a natural longer-term cycle in global temperature trends. Despite this, the claim that the effects of global warming are entirely benign is not made; rather, there are aspects of this paper that should inform decisions regarding proposed technological and engineering solution. In particular, the implications for engineering leadership is the concept of choosing adaptive "no- regrets" technologies applied to address the inevitable trends of global climate change. Several of the measures described in this paper are the same as those proposed on the basis of global warming caused by emissions of greenhouse gases. These include reducing dependence on fossil fuels, greater efficiency and transportation, energy-efficient buildings, and planning for changes in rainfall and drought patterns affecting the availability of water supply. © 2008 ASCE.
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Avery, D. T. (2008). Global warming every 1,500 years: Implications for an engineering vision. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 8(3), 153–159. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1532-6748(2008)8:3(153)
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