Resolved: Co2 Theory is false.

Resolved: The CO2 theory is false. Definitions: CO2 theory- the theory that states Co2(Carbon dioxide) causes a warming effect on the earth. False- contrary to fact or truth. Case: 1) The CO2 theory has adequate scientific evidence and reason behind it and therefore should be looked to as fact. Experiments conducted by the US government and many independent scientists, such as George Simpson and Richard Lindzen have shown that CO2 absorbs radiation, which is basically heat. a) The unique way the Earth works is that the sun's heat enters the atmosphere, travels down and hits the surface. Then, most of the radiation is reflected back into space. However, while is it reflected, it goes though several layers of the atmosphere, and at each layer some of the heat being reflected back is absorbed into the atmosphere and either remains in that layer, or is radiated back to the surface of the Earth. If more CO2 is added into the atmosphere, then more heat is absorbed per layer, and less energy is radiated back into space. Now every argument that is against the CO2 theory does not attack this, they are only used to attack other factors concerning the CO2 theory. If this empirical evidence cannot be refuted, then there is no clear disproving of the CO2 theory, and therefore we should look to the negative for this debate. b) 250 million years ago, there was a huge extinction of many species of animals, plants, and life. Known as the "great dying". Recent evidence found by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)shows that the global temperature increased by about 10 degrees at that time,which would interrupt life processes and cause this "great dying". They have also found that the CO2 levels around that time had increased dramatically, probably due to an increase in volcanic activity. "Refute" In response to my opponents first contention, I would first like to say that IT DOES NOT DISPROVE THE CO2 THEORY. It simply states that there have been some periods of warming and cooling in the past that were not caused by an increase in the level of CO2, and could be caused by another factor. Secondly I would like to point out that my opponent seems to be leaning toward an argument trying to disprove man-made global warming, whereas here we are debating the CO2 theory. As a third response I would like to offer a graph, shown in a link below that depicts the warming and cooling trends for the past 1200 years, presented by the NOAA(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). This graph shows that the temperature for the past 1200 years has been highest in the 20th and 21st century, where CO2 levels have risen greatly due to man's emissions. For my opponents second contention, I would like to reiterate that he is not directly disproving the CO2 theory. He is merely stating that there are times when the temperature has fluctuated, not being caused by CO2 levels. Also, the ice core samples are not the main factor of the CO2 theory, the evidence that CO2 absorbs heat is. I also ask my opponent to provide more detail on his statements about tropospheric temperatures. Where does the CO2 theory state that the troposphere should have higher temperatures? The heat being absorbed into the atmosphere, as I have stated, is absorbed and distributed among the layers. Although the troposphere is the warmest layer, it does not necessarily have to have the greatest rise in temperature. Please review the graph on the link below to see trends for the past 1200 years. I agree with my opponent, please don't base your decision on personal preference. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov...