Conservative Radio Cop Out!

[TennTradition]

I'm of the opinion that when one city increases it's average yearly temperature by five degrees over the last 100 years, while another city, less than 200 miles away experiences temperature decline, that a global phenomenon is not the cause.

I would agree...a. global phenomenon is not the cause of the situation you describe.

 

[kptvol]

I would agree...a. global phenomenon is not the cause of the situation you describe.

It's the relationship of temperatures of New York and Albany. New York's population has skyrocketed, as well as the number and size of building. Albany has experienced much, much less growth.

 

[TennTradition]

It's the relationship of temperatures of New York and Albany. New York's population has skyrocketed, as well as the number and size of building. Albany has experienced much, much less growth.

That sounds like a very valid explanation. I was thinking of something along those lines. Other factors could come into play as well. Something like building large reservoirs of water around a city can drop its temperatures, while growth of low-albedo infrastructure (such as pavement) can increase temperatures. There are multiple forcings...local, as well as global (such as the greenhouse effect).