Environment - October 2007

1) First off, does anyone dispute that humans are producing greenhouse gases?

2) If this is accepted, then is there any dispute that they're going anywhere other than into the atmosphere and / or atmospheric concentrations of GHG's are increasing?

3) If it's agreed that we are adding GHG's to the atmosphere, then is it also agreed that they are contributing to global warming?

4) If not, then what's the difference between manmade GHG's and the natural ones that ensure this planet has a habitable temp?

2007-10-12 10:27:05 · 10 answers · asked by Trevor 7 in Global Warming

the qualified expert opinion of the 3000 scientists of the UN IPCC who HAVE CONCLUDED GLOBAL WARMING IS CAUSED BY THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT OF CO2 BUILD-UP BY HUMAN FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION(COAL, OIL, AND BIOFUELS FROM CORN, SUGAR CANE & SWITHGRASS)?

2007-10-12 10:24:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

If you believe so, please qualify your answer with reliable facts or sources.

We know the world was warmer millions of years ago but these warm peaks were the culmination of warming trends spanning millions of years. If the planet warmed for the next million years at it's current rate it would reach 17,715°C (3 times as hot as the surface of the Sun).

So, where is there anything that proves or even suggests that at any point in Earth's history it has warmed at a anything even close to the current rate of warming?

If the current warming is a natural cycle then clearly this evidence exists, otherwise how else could such a conclusion have been drawn?

Alternatively, could it be that no one can produced the evidence to indicate the current warming is natural and therefore it's just an assumption or error of judgement by some people?

2007-10-12 10:22:02 · 11 answers · asked by Trevor 7 in Global Warming

Gore peace prize and climate

2007-10-12 09:30:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Why can't we re-create the same photosynthesis process on a much larger scale to help capture the carbon dioxide and let out more oxygen just like plants and trees do?

2007-10-12 09:23:42 · 12 answers · asked by jonesanthonyaj 1 in Global Warming

Now that Al Gore has been anointed prophet of the church of global warming by being awarded the Nobel peace prize, can we still say he's an ill-informed freak?

2007-10-12 09:06:33 · 11 answers · asked by Dave F 3 in Global Warming

My parents don't seem to be doing much, although i do normal stuff like turn off lights, only as much water in the kettle as i need ect., but i feel like i should be doing more. Any suggestions?

2007-10-12 08:36:46 · 11 answers · asked by dead or alive 3 in Global Warming

If so, what makes you feel the way you do?? Do you think this is just a media fad for now??

2007-10-12 08:13:59 · 17 answers · asked by Don Drapers woman 6 in Global Warming

I AM!!!

He has dedicated his whole life to spread and study Global Warming. Its about time someone rewarded him.

But that's just what i think.
What is everyones thought on it?

2007-10-12 08:08:31 · 20 answers · asked by ♥ Pompey and The Red Devils! 5 in Global Warming

Do you think the issue of global warming is as serious as governments are making it out to be? Or do you think it is just an excuse to tax us more?

2007-10-12 08:03:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

It seems like almost everyone who doubts anthropogenic global warming bases their doubt on historical evidence, "common sense", or both. This puzzles me, because the global climate is far too complex to simply understand with common sense.

Most of the scientists skeptical of AGW appear to be geologists. This is because geologists study the Earth's history, and conclude "The Earth has gone through climate changes before, and been hotter than it is now, so the current global warming is no big deal". Many laymen use this same reasoning. However, this historical argument ignores the recent data which cannot be explained by natural cycles, as previous climate change events can be.

So some people conclude that because the climate has changed before, humans are not warming it now. Others conclude that humans are too miniscule to be impacting something as large as the Earth's climate.

They not only ignore a vast amount of data, but the experts' conclusions, based on common sense.

2007-10-12 07:39:50 · 14 answers · asked by Dana1981 7 in Global Warming

My question is: If Al Gore is pushing for the U.S. to stop contributing to Global Warming and ALL the other countries are not participating, in the fight to end Global Warming", Does That Mean, That Only The U.S. will have Clean Air?
DAH ! It seems like no one really cares?

2007-10-12 07:09:52 · 14 answers · asked by Cow Girl 2 3 in Global Warming

the reason im asking this question is because i live in georgia and we have a water ban in georgia but we are a main water sorce for alabama and we release water every day into the river for alabama but thay dont have a water ban and thay say at the rate were going we will be out of water in about 3 months

2007-10-12 07:02:07 · 9 answers · asked by mocha 3 in Other - Environment

Only those in school in the early 70's and early 80's need reply. I know I was told there was an ice age coming. I know there were teachers that believed this pretty whole heartedly and wanted me to believe it. Chicago area schools. I am sure those same teachers today will shrug that off and make claims about Global warming instead.

When do these people get held accountable for all the false positions they tried to indoctrinate our children (and me back then) with.

Do they just get top keep changing their stories and we say okay.. nod.. and PAY UP?

Yikes.

2007-10-12 06:59:47 · 9 answers · asked by kent j 3 in Global Warming

I have looked at lots of answers to GW questions and found lots of people argue for GW caused by humans, but very few give factual links or even facts.All seem to be speculation and third party "he said she said". Most comments are not accurate or just plain untruths. Most seem to be irrational "the world is going to end" ranting. Arguements for GW as a natural process seem to be genuine historical facts and appear to be rational in their presentation. Such as Ice ages and co2 levels have been a thousand times higher in the period of the dinosaurs. Why are facts like these totally ignored by GW supporters?

2007-10-12 06:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

What the heck is going! A stupid moron with money goes out and claims it all to be true, makes millions off of it, has NO meteorological education and people STILL think he is speaking truth? Next thing you know we're up for "global warming taxes." I love how you can buy even certain "experts" into saying this B.S. is true. Everyone panics and throws money at them to "try to solve the problem." Wow.... the media and these rich, private-jet-flying, selfish bastards are the ones that profit. Why can't people educate themselves and realize that man-made global warming is FALSE? I'm a meteorologist myself and I can't help but stare in awe at what has happened to our society...

http://epw.senate.gov/pressitem.cfm?party=rep&id=264777
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming020507.htm
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,264969,00.html

2007-10-12 06:38:06 · 28 answers · asked by Cochy 6 in Global Warming

2007-10-12 06:25:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

"Of course, he's happy for Vice President Gore, happy for the International Panel on Climate Change scientists, who also shared the Peace Prize,'' Fratto (Bush's spokesman) said.

And this:

"Obviously Vice President Gore has helped to bring attention to climate change,'' Fratto said, with a similar nod to the United Nations organization that shared the prize today. "The IPCC scientists have done remarkable work to bring scientific rigor to the questions surrounding climate change."

Those darn liberals. Don't they know that Michael Crichton has proved the IPCC is wrong? What about Richard Lindzen? Haven't they read co2science or junkscience or surfacestations? How ignorant are they?

2007-10-12 05:51:03 · 11 answers · asked by Bob 7 in Global Warming

He should have gotten it instead. Al Gore is nothing but a fraud and lies about global warming and who knows what else. At least Rush is honest and exposes the lies.

2007-10-12 05:47:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

In his movie Al Gore severely exagerates and distorts the effects of global warming. His prescriptions would reek much havok in world economies destroying impoverished peoples opportunity to climb the economic ladder. While at the same time doing hardly nothing in reversing the global warming trend.

2007-10-12 05:38:27 · 10 answers · asked by ace 3 in Global Warming

The best way to prevent the problems of disposal of rubbish is not to create it in the first place.

Then what is the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish my family creates?

2007-10-12 05:04:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

If water is part of a closed system; it does not leave the planet, then how does wasting fresh water negatively affect the environment?

2007-10-12 05:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

If our children are to respect the environment, they must form a love of it and a connection to it.

How do we encourage this without them actually contributing to it's destruction?

2007-10-12 04:59:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

You have a garden pond or a lake on your land, what would be the best foodstuffs for both animals and humans to grow in the pond or around it?

2007-10-12 04:57:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

Imagine the benefits to the environment if we reduced housing needs by three generational living. What are they?

Would the benefits be worth sharing your home with your Mother in Law?

2007-10-12 04:54:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Environment

The company I work for doesnt recycle so us employees are trying to find a place to take our paper. Does anyone know if a company in Phoenix Arizona pays you for bringing in paper?

2007-10-12 04:20:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Green Living

Please tell us:
A. Where you live
B. What type of emergency/natural disaster you are most worried about
C. What is in your kit?
Thanks! I've been thinking about putting one together. I've always heard about other people having them, but now that I have two small children, I guess it's time =)

2007-10-12 03:15:54 · 15 answers · asked by CAAM 3 in Other - Environment

If you aren't a "fan" of Gore's, please refrain from mud-slinging and name calling.

If you are, how does winning the award help the cause?

2007-10-12 03:06:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

Among having been the deciding vote to alleviate the gas tax when he was VP he also owns 5 homes one of which burned over ten times the average amount of energy for the area, as well as not having alternative energy sources to power them.

Don't get me wrong I'm a huge environmentalist and if all Gore has done anything he has brought attention to the issue. I just think the spokesman from the environment should practice what he preaches. So giving the award to Al Gore instead of someone truly deserving seems a rather political than earnest move by the part of the Nobel peace prize committee.

"Awarding it to Al Gore cannot be seen as anything other than a political statement. Awarding it to the IPCC is well-founded," said Bjorn Lomborg, author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071012/ap_on_sc/nobel_peace

2007-10-12 03:04:11 · 27 answers · asked by Love of Truth 5 in Green Living

2007-10-12 03:02:11 · 5 answers · asked by Robert W 1 in Alternative Fuel Vehicles