Global Warming

2007-10-23 13:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by Bobbi S 2

2007-10-23 13:00:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-23 11:46:51 · 15 answers · asked by styxssofine 1

I'll be the first to tell you that an individual weather event doesn't tell you anything about global warming. However, look at all the extreme weather trends we're seeing in the US right now:

A huge drought in the southeastern states, along with droughts in the southwest and northwest:

http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

The drought in the southwestern states which has already lasted 10 years is expected to last for 90 more:

http://www.livescience.com/environment/070405_southwest_drought.html

Increased numbers of severe wildfires in the western states, most recently the San Diego wildfires:

http://www.ktvu.com/globalwarming/10309740/detail.html

Taken all together, could these extreme weather events be indicative of global warming?

2007-10-23 08:22:42 · 11 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN HELP CHANGE THE WORLD TO BE BETTER, THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE THAT GO AGAINST EVERYTHING THAT PEOPLE SAY, WHY? I CAN CARE LESS ABOUT YOU AND YOU CAN CARE LESS ABOUT ME, BUT HELP YOURSELFS BELIEVE THAT WE CAN HELP CHANGE GLOBAL WARMING!!

2007-10-23 07:49:01 · 13 answers · asked by takinbaksunday05 1

2007-10-23 06:46:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are your thoughts about global warming?

2007-10-23 06:45:51 · 6 answers · asked by meee 2

A few decades ago we were warned of a growing hole in the ozone layer. We responded by reducing CFC emissions, and have essentially solved the problem.

In 1999 we were warned of potential computer crashes due to the Y2K bug. We responded by fixing the computer software and solved the problem.

In the 1970s few scientists warned of an imminent ice age

http://www.wmconnolley.org.uk/sci/iceage/

but one crude climate simulation (supported by a computer program witten by James Hansen) showed that if sulfur dioxide emissions continued to increase at the rate they had been as of 1970, they could eventually trigger an ice age.

This was a reasonable conclusion, because the SO2 emissions had been causing global cooling from 1940-1970, but our SO2 emissions peaked in 1980 and have been declining ever since. See pages 12-14 here:

http://www.pnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/PNNL-14537.pdf

So again we solved the problem.

Is this not the case for CO2 now?

2007-10-23 06:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by Dana1981 7

Fires have risen by 70 % in the last ten years. At the moment, we have out-of-control blazes throughout Southern California. We have extreme drought in the Southern States that could lead to even more fires. A report on CNN stated that a majority of firefighters believe the rise in fires is caused by Global Warming. One expert interviewed stated that, the fires in the West are burning so hot that within a few years, the forest may be desert, because it will not reforest itself.

If firefighters, who should know, believe in Global Warming, why should the Bush Administration, who are only politicians, be so set against it. Is it because of the number of oil barons in the Administration, with carbon emissions blamed for the problem? Is it time for the United States to join other countries in the battle against this Scourge which, if left unchecked, can damage or even destroy our planet?

2007-10-23 06:31:04 · 3 answers · asked by Me, Too 6

Give the place it is having the worst effect on like weather and climate and anyhting else you can think of

2007-10-23 04:24:24 · 12 answers · asked by Brian 1

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20071023/D8SEL2M80.html

2007-10-23 03:12:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we know for sure that the ice caps are not already displacing the ocean water either all the way or a little and the rise in the ocean will not be noticed?

2007-10-23 03:00:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, people, this could damage your kids by making them paranoid. Take heed, I am 32 and I have a mortal fear of storms because my mom rushed me to the basement everytime in stormed. A 32 year old male.

You'll eff your kids up by telling them about this crap and they'll be basket cases by the time they are my age.

As a side note, I don't believe in global warming but anything that stops storms is OK by me!

2007-10-23 02:55:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was a online poll for my local newspaper. Out of about 1200 responses 50% did not believe in global warming. I was absolutely shocked because I believe it is very real.

So I wanted to take this poll where it was available to a more diverse group of people. Just curious to see if the responses would change.

2007-10-23 02:50:44 · 21 answers · asked by mandaz86 2

Anderson Cooper said on TV last night that the California fires were caused by Global Warming. I lived in California for yrs and seen many fires like the one going on now. I seen them 40-50 yrs ago the only difference now is that there are a lot more houses in California than there were then. I think that people have went Global Warming nuts what do you think?

2007-10-23 02:48:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like many people in the midwest have an attitude like"bring it on". Aren't you worried that these changes will affect the farmland of the midwest? Why don't you just move to a warmer state if you want to be warmer. If the polar icecaps melt, Florida will be under water.

2007-10-22 23:56:08 · 5 answers · asked by Zach 5

I am doing a project with National Association of Independent Schools to present ways to help societies to notice the effects of global warming; any links with the suggestions (like facts, documents and examples to portray message) offered would be a great help. Thxs a lot.

2007-10-22 22:56:05 · 3 answers · asked by Mert E 1

How can it effect their choices so early in life?

2007-10-22 22:12:47 · 17 answers · asked by anybody 3

Is there anything or anybody else to blame for Global Warming?

Are we the ones to blame for global warming? Is there more than our harm that causes it or is it something else? Something natural?

2007-10-22 22:10:43 · 9 answers · asked by Julia 1

a "green" TV series or movie that was about a family trying to live a "green" lifestyle? Do you think it would be beneficial if new movies used "green" vehicles in car chases, etc.? It seems the more examples out there, the more advertisement and exposure would increase the sale of these green products. Should we be asking TV and movie producers to choose these products?

2007-10-22 21:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by anybody 3

2007-10-22 20:28:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I should know.. With that hot sun! Ozone layer vanished?? Cold or Hot!!?

2007-10-22 19:55:42 · 15 answers · asked by Vengers 1

A-Does global warming cause (i mean increase the likelyhood) of brush fires in California in recent years (less rain per year, drier vegetation, etc)?

B-Do large brushfires cause (contribute to) global warming (deforestation, generation of heat and CO2, etc)

Or are these effects A and B neglectable?

2007-10-22 17:57:16 · 11 answers · asked by ed s 3

Al Gore argues through and through that global warming is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately, however he continues to pay $1200/month for electricity, when the average person pays around $120 and he also is seen in his documentary riding in an SUV and a luxury car and in a private jet. Does this seem a little hypocritical to you?

2007-10-22 17:31:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

cheese everything is wrong to this planet i mean there's fire the weather is like kind werid i'm scare to death the gobal warming is getting worse each time gosh i don't know but i think were going die any day i'm srius let's all go to the moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-22 15:30:12 · 11 answers · asked by jen 1

As chairman and founder of Generation Investment Management will he make money by pushing his agenda?

2007-10-22 15:09:18 · 12 answers · asked by beek 7

I need to write an argumentative paper for my college writing class and I have absolutely no idea what to write about. It has to do with global warming, and some point has to be argued. So give me some ideas, don't write a book, just some simple ideas that I can maybe form my own from, and do some research and such! Thank you soooooo much.

2007-10-22 14:44:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently asked the theory's proponents what would convince them that the theory was false, now it's the skeptic's turn.

So, what evidence would the theory's proponents need to present to convince you that anthropogenic global warming theory is valid?

2007-10-22 14:37:54 · 15 answers · asked by SomeGuy 6

The question actually stems from optimisim expressed on the Union of Concerned Scientists website. The organization began as a collaboration between students and faculty at MIT in 1969, and is now an alliance of more than 200,000 citizens and scientists. The non-profit apparently prides itself on being " ... the reliable source for independent scientific analysis."

Do you agree with them? Or do you expect a backlash because Gore shared the prize?

http://www.ucsusa.org/

2007-10-22 13:16:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was puzzling over this question earlier today. I thought it might be interesting to see what other people had to say.

What evidence would the skeptics have to present to convince you that anthropogenic global warming theory was invalid?

I've worked out my answer to this question, but I won't post it up here so it won't bias anyone's answers.

2007-10-22 12:06:17 · 16 answers · asked by SomeGuy 6