Applying Econometrics to the Carbon Dioxide “Control Knob”

Table 1

Regression of Gistemp anomalies on total noncondensing GHG-radiative forcings.

(a)

Regression statistics
Multiple 𝑅	0.814
𝑅 square	0.662
Adjusted 𝑅 Square	0.651
Standard error	12.384
Observations	31
Durbin Watson	1.749

(b) ANOVA

	Df	SS	MS	𝐹
Regression	1	8718.49	8718.49	56.85
Residual	29	4447.51	153.36
Total	30	13166

(c)

	Coefficients	Standard error	𝑡 stat	𝑃 value
Intercept	−80.581	16.278	−4.950	0.000
Total radiative Forcings	53.584	7.107	7.540	0.000