More inconvenient evidence of a solar role in climate change

So what if it's the Sun and not the CO2 Sky Monster that has caused past warming?  What will the rent seekers do?  Propose a massive sun shade at a trillion dollars plus?  I'm sure they'll think of something that keeps them in the tall green.  That's what rent seekers do.  Hattip Wattsupwiththat.com

Lund University have published a reconstruction of solar activity vs snow accumulation in Greenland, which indicates a strong correlation between solar minima and a colder climate.

‘The study shows an unexpected link between solar activity and climate change,’ Dr Muscheler said in a press release.

‘It shows both that changes in solar activity are nothing new and that solar activity influences the climate, especially on a regional level. ‘Understanding these processes helps us to better forecast the climate in certain regions.’

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