Ruddiman’s article “The Anthropogenic Greenhouse Era Began Thousands of Years Ago” is an intriguing take on the global climatic impact that humanity is believed to be capable of producing. The article begins by acknowledging that generally the Anthropocene is not considered to have started until 1800 AD at the beginning of the industrial age. However, Ruddiman asks the question, “Did human created emissions of methane and carbon dioxide result in an earlier start to the anthropogenic era and overall climate warming than current estimates dictate?”’ He approaches the solution through a detailed examination of scholarly articles and data Continue reading...
