will Global Warming become a real problem for our children??

Question

U.S. HAS SECOND WARMEST SUMMER ON RECORD
Nation Experienced Warmest January - August Period On Record

Sept. 14, 2006 — Summer 2006 was the second warmest June-to-August period in the continental U.S. since records began in 1895, according to scientists at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Additionally, the 2006 January-to-August period was the warmest on record for the continental U.S. Above-average rainfall last month in the central and southwestern U.S. improved drought conditions in some areas, but moderate-to-extreme drought continued to affect 40 percent of the country. (Click NOAA image for larger view of June-August 2006 statewide temperature rankings. Please credit “NOAA.”)

Answer 1

YES! Besides the land lost to incroaching seas, the climate shifts could be disasteruos at worst, annoying at best.

CO2 is 30% higher than it has been for 650,000 years. Methane is 130% greater. These are two of the main pollutants humans put into the atmosphere in excess, and they are two of the primary greenhouse gases.

Look at the 'hockeystick', which shows a dramatic warming since 1950 after a fairly stable climate for 1000 years. In fact, the 10 hottest years in recorded history have all happened since 1990, with 2005 being the hottest, and 2006 is shaping up to maybe break that record.
(see links below)

How's that for proof of man's fault in this? There is ample proof, any real scientist will tell you that.

There has NEVER been an article doubting man's influence on global warming published in a peer-reviewed journal. A recent study of almost 1000 proved that.

Yes, the earth naturally heats and cools, but the rate and amount we are warming now is unprecedented in the recent geologic past. We are doing this, and we must stop it. This is not some political statement or rhetoric. This is science trying to educate a crass, ignorant public of the damage they are doing. The magnitude of temperature increase ALREADY is about 10x that of the 'little ice age' of the middle ages, and rate and amount are only going up.

Just to be clear, glacial and interglacial cycles are mainly controlled by astronomical fluctuations, but we have a detailed record of the last 7 cycles, and what the climate and CO2 is doing now is way different and extreme. The rate of increase is much higher than in the past AND the value itself is much higher.

HI CO2:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4467420.stm
HOCKEY STICK:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5109188.stm
General climate stuff:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3897061.stm

Answer 2

Yes, it will definitely affect our children. Listen to QFL 24-7. When the glaciers melt the oceans will rise 20 feet. The Arctic is melting at 30 feet per yr. A decade ago they were meltin at 10 inches a yr. Florida will be covered by the ocean and about half of each state along the coasts will be covered. There will be less land for people to live on and less land to grow food. I can't imagine what the air conditioning bill will be!! Where will we get the energy to run air conditioners? Summer of 2006 was the first time in my life that I've ever seen the weather map with pockets of temps in the 110's. We need to wake up and take some action to slow global warming. Yes, there is a natural cycle, but we have greatly increased that. There have been 4 cycles of warming and cooling in 2 million yrs. We have greatly affected the warming cycle!

Answer 3

Why would it necessarily be worse. Would it be better is we cooled. I don't think so. So these global warming zealots think that we are absolutly ideal right now I suppose and any change and we are all going to suffer. Being a geologist, I understand that change is inevitable. Most of them are probably well meaning but their paranoia sometimes borders on psychotic. Truth is it will be better for some and worse for others. Overall warming should generally be a benefit. Increased CO2 will reduce the amount of water that plants need. Crop yeild should increase. More food, less hunger, and fewer shivers.

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

i didnt think it was hot