Go the whole hog, call CdrTaco & Hemos and get the band back together...

The upward trend in global temperature has been in place since the end of the last ice age. However the *rate* of that upward trend has increased markedly in line with CO2 emissions.

You might prefer not to infer a link...you might also prefer to stick your fingers in your ears and go "la,la,la I can't hear you".