Why do some people fail to acknowledge global warming?

Question

O.K yes... Some want to make a difference... but if people really wanted to stop the world from going up in smoke we would stop ignoring green peace and protest a bit more for 4 x 4 gas-guzzling vehicles to be banned. Why do we live in a throw-away society? Who needs over 20 sets of something in a different colours really? Who needs over one car? It's like you've never heard of giving each other lifts!! All the cars I see that only have one driver in that sit in a long string of traffic - just maybe sometimes we could *gasp!* walk or get on our bikes for a change. I hate the fact that people go to the shops that are 5 minutes away and that when they get out of the car they leave their engines running!! You should have to pay fines for doing that. The next generation will hate us all. Climate change is already starting in Africa. Do you realise what this means? And some people refuse to see this as they don't want to face the truth. You're going to have to soon though.

Answer 1

Yes, it is true!
People would rather stay in-denial than facing the truth. Moreover, people ignorant and do not try to educate themselves toward the nature and the affect of global warming. However, we cant blame the people 100% just because we know. Government which allow industries like gas and oil-based industries to operate imposing almost no law and regulations whatosever about greenhouse's effect to a country! In addition, general public not interested to particapte in reducing Co2. Many countries have problems and priorities to deal like war, deseases, economy, family, education or crime of their own. The burden of global warming should be lifted by all. From the Government to school children, from parents to kids, from an individual to different groups, multinationals to small companies. Education, awareness and civic conciousness should be carried out through media i.e newspaper, tv, radio and Internet.
As for people who still reluctant to admit global warming as a threat and use global cooling as a rebutal, think again because global cooling ( a lot of rain and low in tempreture counts in certain countries and places) it causes by global warming at the first place!! While children and people with asthma and respiratory difficulties are on the rise in any big cities, the ocean level and unpredictable weather (typhoon and hurricanes) keep on occuring at a steady pace decade by decade !

Answer 2

I just read and rewrote this, but I still feel that it may be a bit confrontational. I pologize ahead of time if I offend anyone.

To be perfectly honest, there is significant evidence that global warming is not happening. Enough evidence that there should be a serious debate about. Unfortunately the public does not want to hear that there could not be an issue regarding global warming because it is something easy to stand behind without actually having to change the way one lives.

That being said, a big debate among those is that believe in global warming is the source. There is evidence in the geologic record which indicates that we were recently in an ice age (geologically speaking). If this is the case then humans may not be having the impact attributed to us.

If you really want to get fired up and do something about environmental problems, then get behind the number one source of pollution in the world: sediment. We harden surfaces so that water cannot seep into the ground which increases erosion which clouds our water ways and reduces the photic zone for plankton to grow which is at the very bottom of our food chain. This has effects all the way up the food chain, and WE are doing it. I admit to being guilty of it because I do not want to live in an apartment forever and would love to have my own house with lots of land to do what I want with. I say that because I am not trying to be accusatory.

Answer 3

Heres an answer-The world is so used to using the technology we have nowadays that its hard to stop.I agree with you 100% people should be using less electricity and gas and such but if you think about it,most of our daily activities involve the use of cars.I do think people should think of using carpool a little more.The truth is though,it sounds like you're really getting carried away with this.Sure I agree with you but seriously if you want to get something as simple as getting your mail which should only take a maximum of 20 seconds you can't fine people for leaving their car engines running just because they went to get the mail for 20 seconds.

Answer 4

Because people are ignorant and do not care about other people. Well, they should care though because global warming will affect all of us. They are also lazy. This doesn't mean that you cannot make a difference; it may be small but at least you are doing your part! :)

Answer 5

Because they deny their personal responsibility when so many others contribute to this problem also. It is going to take an extreme measure by the entire world to get one person to limit his or her freedom to waste these natural resources.

Answer 6

nicely said but the masses are to stupid to see it im afraid. they seem to think that their right to drive a car is far more important than the earth they live on. look at my question from last week to truly get an idea of what your up against.

Answer 7

people only hear about it, they can't see it, or feel it, there isn't a gaping hole in the atmosphere that people can gawk at. Therefore it's... far from home, so to speak... and people just choose not to care about what they can't see.

Answer 8

What makes you think there is gloablwarming. In 1954, there were record temperature recorded...by that measure, all time snce is actually global cooling.