If all of us that are on Yahoo answers ATM turned off our computers, would it have a positive impact on global warming?
2006-11-25 14:29:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
dood ur a fricken genius lets all turn off our computers and evade global warming!
2006-11-25 14:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by david 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Probably not.
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
2006-11-25 18:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I both love Yahoo! Answers and Yahoo! 360 though they are two different things. What i love about Y! Answers is that you get to help people across the world on the things that trouble them or they are simply curious about. Most of all, you get to share your knowledge to others which for me is a big deal. I really don't use my Y! 360 account that much but I must say that it's helpful coz it helps me stay connected to the people I truly cherish the most like my family and friends..And it helps me to improve my creativity and use my complex ideas.. Hope this answers your question..
2016-05-23 02:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would be a help because energy made by coal is bad
Green power is the way to go with sola panels but the average person can't afford them
if all houses use those special light bulbs that is a big big help
plant heaps of trees around the world is better
& yes walk more instead of using cars
sorry to rave on about other ways to save the Globe
2006-11-25 15:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know 30 years ago scientist swore that we were entering a cool down period and now they are calling it global warming. Maybe it's just the natural cycle of the planet. Planetary seasons so to speak. Just a thought. Peace!
2006-11-25 14:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpix 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no the only thing that will make real impact on global warming would be if we had a major volcanic eruption like the one that caused the middle ice age or nuclear winter
2006-11-25 14:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it depends if all the ppl who wer useen fossil fuels then yes of course but if they wer useen wind wave or solar energy it wouldnt make a differance
2006-11-26 03:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with " Just a mom :D "
2006-11-25 14:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by dragon loverr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not really what would it even do for it ii meen think about it
2006-11-25 14:30:05 · answer #9 · answered by erin g 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably, but i would rather everyone just stop using their cars
2006-11-25 14:31:01 · answer #10 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋