When you make statements like:
for some odd reason it leads me to believe that you think that the scientists are saying that the surface of the earth receives more energy from the atmosphere than it does from the sun.
But, you aren't saying what your words seem to indicate. Unless you again make a 180 degree turn around, I'll go with the assumption that you understand that no one is saying that the atmosphere actually produces heat.
Now, dogtowner is correct. I should post some science, and you need to lay off the snark. Your playground level insults only make you look bad anyway, as I've said.
So, here goes:
Science: The velocity of light in a vacuum is a universal constant.
Science: When light meets a denser medium, it slows that velocity.
Science: Longer wave lengths of light do not pass through denser medium as readily a do shorter wave lengths.
Science: Infrared radiation produces heat when it strikes a solid object. (radiant heat, I believe is the term).
Science: In general, higher elevations have lower average annual temperatures than do lower elevations at the same latitude.
Do you, or do you not accept the above as real science?
