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    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?



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    Ditto the above post

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    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.
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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
    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.
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    When's that ice age going to start?
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    I understood it better after I saw a documentary on PBS about the glaciers that showed pictures of them "calving". My mom and dad went on a cruise to Alaska and saw glaciers. Previous generations might not have been aware of the impact of modern living on the environment; I'm glad there has been "consciousness raising" about it.
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    The Earth has been warming and cooling since its begining. Humans have very little impact on the warming or cooling cycles, especialy when it comes to CO2 emissions.

    In the mid 70's we were warned that CO2 was going to plunge us into a new Ice Age, so we started curbing our CO2 output. So, since we have curbed our emissions more and more since the dire predictions of the 70's, why is a warming trend in climate change happening? It couldnt possibly have anything to do with solar activity could it?

    One of the co founders of Green Peace left the orginization because of GP's participation in the global warming movement. GW is big business, and gets big money. It is also holding back third world nations from developing. Keeping third world nations as third world nations is killing people.

    Ill make it easy for all of you to watch The Great Global Warming Swindle, link.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post

    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!

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    Global warming is a fact and putting our head in the sand and coming up with
    these conspiracies to deny it is not responsible. Blue you probably still have a
    W sticker on your jeep. You sound like you are cut from the same stock anyway. Living in Alaska the proof is all around you. Have you been outside lately.

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    Okay, the climate IS changing and causing bad effects.

    To heck with whatever is causing it - that argument is a waste of time.

    The main point is - WHAT ARE WE DOING/GOING TO DO ABOUT IT????

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    Okay, the climate IS changing and causing bad effects.

    To heck with whatever is causing it - that argument is a waste of time.

    The main point is - WHAT ARE WE DOING/GOING TO DO ABOUT IT????

    JMO
    JMO...you are wrong to think "to heck with whatever is causing it".

    If you cannot determine what is "causing it" you do not know what to do differently.

    To solve a problem it is not enough to define the problem - you must also determine "probable cause." Else you will spend time, energy and resources chasing the wrong solution.

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    Okay, the climate IS changing and causing bad effects.

    To heck with whatever is causing it - that argument is a waste of time.

    The main point is - WHAT ARE WE DOING/GOING TO DO ABOUT IT????


    "What's causing it ... is a waste of time" ????????

    The steps in Problem Solving are usually:

    1) Identify the problem = Global Warming - the evidence is everywhere

    2) Determine the Cause = WHY is the Ice melting and the Planet warming?

    3) Knowing the Cause(s) - develop plans to eliminate or minimize the "Causes".

    I think determining WHAT's causing the Global Warming is kinda *important*.

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    Do you believe in Global Warming?

    I have not posted on here for months... too busy worrying about what Obama is going to CHANGE next and how bad it will be for all of us when it happens. Blue seems to be the only one who has a clue about this 'global warming hoax'. What is the matter with all the rest of you? It is junk science! The REAL scientists have been disputing the whole thing for years now, but the mainstream media will NOT print their results for us to read. Same old same old.....

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    The fact that there is evidence of tropical forests in AK? Yes that was many millions of years ago but it shows that the Earth was once much warmer then it is now. Its also true that back in the 80's we would have had snow on the ground by now, but we now have much more severe and longer cold spells in Jan and Feb then we did back then.

    Putting your head in the sand is on both sides of the Globull Warming debate. Its Climate Change and its natural, and its been going on since the begining without our help.

    Ill take the scientists and researchers in The Great Global Warming Swindle over Al Gores hot air or the scientists and researchers cashing in on Globull Warming on the billions in grants.

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