If so, what steps will you take? If not, why not?
2006-11-26 10:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by Lukis M 1 in Environment
I think getting the info out there is the best way to start.
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.
(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
2006-11-27 15:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your education u need it. Global warming is a hoax and u didn't know, why don't u buy the Brooklyn bridge. u go out and try to convert people to fight global warming. Most of global warming is based on the increased CO2. but it has not increased,where did it go we burn enough fossil fuels. There is a little Thing that takes place called photosynthesis with plants. Go measure it don't read that garbage. The present reading on CO2 is 1 to 2 parts per million. If there is no increase in CO2 then there is no global warming.
2006-11-26 20:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, first off by walking more instead of relying on a car, also by taking public transportation. Using power wisely, installing high quality insulation and recycling also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If only everyone did this!
2006-11-26 18:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Global warming is not an issue. We are coming out of a mini ice age (late 1700s).
Do your research.
2006-11-26 20:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Georgina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I quit smoking. Does that help?
2006-11-26 18:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋