Climate Change - Are We Doomed ?

Question

If you were to stop all economic activity throughout the planet, would this arrest the rise in global warming ?
Just think that, if you could remove all of humanity from the planet, this would allow the rain forests ro regenerate and stop the relentless increases in CO2 and SOx's.
Perhaps I have answered my own question.
Anyone got any ideas ?

Answer 1

This is one of those questions that can't be unequivocally answered (at least when we refer to pre-humans). But, I think it would take someone in denial to deny the possibility that we are causing great harm to the planet. it has been turned into a political issue under this administration and people that try to do good for the environment are called 'tree-huggers' and this is almost a derogatory term now. It's a sad world these days! Even if we are not completely responsible for climate change, that's no excuse to not become more environmentally friendly!!! It IS a proven fact that we are at least somewhat responsible... to the degree that we are responsible is questionable because of Earth's natural cycles. To blame it all on cyclic events is preposterous.

Answer 2

sure if all the the people were removed from the world it would solve the problem of global warming, but thats not really a theasable answer. I don't believe that were doomed because the planet is designed to deal with change and adapt to it, there are thousands of feedback mechanisms which counteract or alter global warming. Sure we should try and limit our use of greenhouse gases because we are causing more change than would naturally happen, and i believe that technology is the answer, people are not about to stop using their cars or electricity, but as these become more expensive companies will start to look for alternatives. There is too much doomesday nonsense connected to global warming, it will change our planet but we must just learn to adapt just as the planet does, we will all be fine, so just enjoy the world and make the most of it

Answer 3

Lets all plant trees.
And stop putting co2 in the air needlesly.
Britain could be totaly self sufficient on natural renewable energy within 50 years, but brits wont vote for this therefore the governments wont make it happen. It is much the same with the us and others but hummans are not doing anywhere near enought to put our wrongs right. Hence 2/3 generations time our grandkids and great grandkids will have to put up with a lot of sheit that we help create!!
Also developing countrys like india and china are very unaware of the situation, car use is unbelievable in these places and knowlege about whats happening and what needs to be prevented from happening is extreamly limited.
Whil country's and people that do know whats happening and in a possition to do something about it continue to take the cheese cake !!

Answer 4

I think that through mans greed we have already reached the point of no return. economic issues are given a higher priority than environmental issues. Get rid of world trade and go back to the old ways of domestic trade. Or if that's too idealistic at least change the regulation of the market. Take away the free hand of the market for the good of the planet and man kind. This will inevitable happen when our environment will become a liability to the TNC but by then this may be too late.The precautionary needs to be implemented as of yesterday.

Answer 5

No, we are not doomed yet. However recent research says
that what was to be expected by 2050 could come as soon
as 2015 (that is if Bush allows it). These findings mainly refer
to ocean rise, earth axis and too many to mention. If Bush
signed the Kyoto agreement, this time-frame could be forwarded
considerably. However, Arnie in California has started the correct
proceedings, although it would be more efficient if the Hulky man
would only have to break Mr. Bush‘s neck!

Answer 6

Halting all economic activity would be just as disasterous.
I do think the media likes to push "fear" stores, but with Global Warming there's a degree of truth.

You do what you can: reuse, recycle, take public transit or walk, use low-wattage bulbs, plant a tree, etc. etc. We can make positive changes to the way we live our lives without drastically inconveniencing ourselves. And the more changes we all make together, the more benifits we see.

It's so bloody simple to be ecologically conscious...even if Global Warming is not the disaster we predicted it to be, what harm could come from showing some kindness towards the only home our species knows?

Answer 7

The climate change is still very slight. They talk about 30% increase in CO2 ,it is a lie go measure it u will find that there is 1 to 2 parts per million CO2 present in our atmosphere where did it all go. We have some very good friends called green plants.so there is no CO2 in our atmosphere because the plants absorbed the CO2 and put out oxygen. The plants are doing so well I haven't measures any increase in the past 12 years.

Answer 8

Food for thought:

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060911/howl

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5303574.stm

According to Prof John Holdren, "if the current pace of change continued, a catastrophic sea level rise of 4m (13ft) this century was within the realm of possibility; much higher than previous forecasts." A year ago people were talking about a 20 inch rise by the end of the century. Catastrophic climate change is a distinct possibility.

Yes, population is part of the equation:

http://dieoff.org/page57.htm

Answer 9

The irony being that with all this pollution damage done, our ever-rising population is starting to make an exponential curve upwards. The time taken for another billion humans to join the population has dropped from centuries, to decades, and will shortly be measured in years! The polar caps are melting, Kilimanjaro is naked of snow, as never seen before...

Answer 10

No. Man's activities pale in comparison to natures output of CO2 and SOx's from even one volcano such as Mt. Pinatubo, or Krakatoa, or Santorini.

My idea: Quit listening to doomsayers who are only telling you part of the truth and look up the facts (not the half-truths) for yourself. The earth is a complex system involving a lot more than just "greenhouse gases".