Global warming

**Marigold2** · 10-23-2009, 09:38 PM

Do you believe in global warming?

**blue** · 10-23-2009, 10:03 PM

No, but I believe in the Great Global Warming Swindle

**Randi** · 10-24-2009, 06:47 AM

The question is not whether we believe in global warming or not, it is happening right now! The question is, how fast will it destroy the life on Earth we know, and can we do something about it, or is it too late? it certainly seems to be going faster than anyone expected 10-15 years ago.

See some facts here:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...l_warming.html

I’m sure if people had had computers a few hundred years ago, and had there been Forums like this, there most likely would have been a thread called: Do you believe the Earth is round?

**Asiel** · 10-24-2009, 08:46 AM

Ditto the above post

**Karen** · 10-24-2009, 10:09 AM

Global warming isn't a theory, it is a sad fact. It exists whether you believe in it or not. And while the Earth has warmed up and cooled down several times over its history, from what we can tell, this one is the "fault" of humanity. I am, however, hopeful that humanity can act to slow its progress before life become unsustainable.

I have, out of curiosity, checked, living two towns in from the ocean as we do, what would happen if sea levels rose dramatically. My house would still be fine, and on dry land, but I'd need a boat to get to church, and my alma mater would be flooded, but that part is no surprise, as Boston's "Back Bay" was created from swamp in the first place.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 10-24-2009, 10:19 AM

It's not a matter of believing it or not, it is a theory based on lots and lots of hard data and research. It would be like choosing not to believe in Gravitational Theory.

I think we need more science education in this country so people understand the scientific method- scientists don't arrive at conclusions based on a whim, it takes years of valid testing and retesting hypotheses to arrive at a theory. That is actually what I am completing my master's thesis on- science education for the first 3 chapters and for my project, a unit on the scientific method and global warming. I will hopefully be done shortly!

**Randi** · 10-24-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Karen

I have, out of curiosity, checked, living two towns in from the ocean as we do, what would happen if sea levels rose dramatically. My house would still be fine, and on dry land, but I'd need a boat to get to church, and my alma mater would be flooded, but that part is no surprise, as Boston's "Back Bay" was created from swamp in the first place.

Karen, that's interesting. John did the same about 8-9 years ago. The map he came up with looked pretty scary - Denmark under 10 meters of water.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 10-25-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Global warming isn't a theory, it is a sad fact.
It exists whether you believe in it or not.

And while the Earth has warmed up and cooled down several times over its history,
from what we can tell, this one is the "fault" of humanity.

It's too bad we can't convince EVERYone that Global Warming IS a FACT;
and needs EVERYone in the World to get together and turn the temperature down.
We seem to *burn* everything in sight - Oil, Coal, Trees, and even our Garbage!

Burn Less ~ Breathe Better.

**Puckstop31** · 12-02-2009, 11:03 PM

Hello?

No comments?

"The question is not whether we believe in global warming or not, it is happening right now! The question is, how fast will it destroy the life on Earth we know, and can we do something about it, or is it too late."

"Global warming isn't a theory, it is a sad fact. It exists whether you believe in it or not. And while the Earth has warmed up and cooled down several times over its history, from what we can tell, this one is the "fault" of humanity. I am, however, hopeful that humanity can act to slow its progress before life become unsustainable."

"It's not a matter of believing it or not, it is a theory based on lots and lots of hard data and research. It would be like choosing not to believe in Gravitational Theory."

Maybe that big ball of fire in the sky had something to do with it afterall... Who knew?

**RICHARD** · 12-02-2009, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Puckstop31

Maybe that big ball of fire in the sky had something to do with it afterall... Who knew?

Dude, you scaring me.....You mean the sun is made of FIRE?

**blue** · 12-02-2009, 11:39 PM

Even Jon Stewart gets it, Link.

**Alysser** · 12-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by blue

Even Jon Stewart gets it, Link.

Oh boy does that comfort me.

Anyway, I don't see why this thread has turned to politics yet again. But anywho, I don't see why people choose to ignore scientific evidence. It's pretty laughable in that aspect. I have not studied Global Warming to an extreme degree but I do believe it is happening.

Who else is up for a move to the moon?

**blue** · 12-06-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Alysser

Oh boy does that comfort me.

Anyway, I don't see why this thread has turned to politics yet again. But anywho, I don't see why people choose to ignore scientific evidence. It's pretty laughable in that aspect. I have not studied Global Warming to an extreme degree but I do believe it is happening.

Who else is up for a move to the moon?

Politics has nothing to do with scientists falsifying data, its about getting research funding.

Gore may have to return his Oscar over this.

The up coming Global Warming summit, hundreds, maybe thousands of people flying in on private jets to cry crocodile tears over the rape of the environment while their bank accounts grow.