Forcing Mechanism

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A process that alters the energy balance of the climate system, i.e. changes the relative balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation from Earth. Such mechanisms include changes in solar irradiance, volcanic eruptions, and enhancement of the natural greenhouse effect by emission of carbon dioxide. See radiation, infrared radiation, radiative forcing. (source: EPA)

Ohio lake may hold clues to climate change  -  Apr 4, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer,If scientists can learn how the climate responded to a natural "forcing" mechanism like the 8.2K event's meltwater gusher, they should be able to better

Senate Floor Speech of Senator Carl Levin on the Cochran Amendment  -  Mar 29, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),...is the action-forcing mechanism – the sign to the Iraqis that we can’t save them from themselves and that their future is in their hands, not ours.

'It was warmer during the Holocene Climatic Optimum'  -  Dec 14, 2006
Grist Magazine,More over, we clearly know the cause of this natural warming, and know without doubt that this proven "astronomical" climate forcing mechanism cannot be

National Guard Chief Praises Rumsfeld's Leadership, Vision  -  Nov 30, 2006
The Conservative Voice,...been a lot easier than overseeing both simultaneously -- Rumsfeld used the terror war as a "forcing mechanism" to speed up the transformation process.

2 Plans For Getting Out Of Iraq  -  14 Oct 2006
CBS News,Sattler is developing what one source called "a forcing mechanism" that would set target dates for the turnover of areas now controlled by American forces to ...

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