What do yall think about Leonaro Dicaprio and his global warming question?

Question

i read a few of Very good answers, people telling leo the Obvious. and other people just sucked up to him because he's 'leonardo dicaprio'. most people in hollywood are just not very bright, would leo care about global warming if he wasn't a rich actor in hollywood?

i have offended a few leo fans ♥ lol.

oh let's see, why would leo Ask such a question as to make it out that he cares so much about the planet? doesn't he have a new movie coming out? its called 'blue diamond' too by a few of the answers to his question right? how many people will go see 'blue diamond' now i wonder :o/

Answer 1

Dicaprio won't like my answer and comments. But, perhaps he and Hollywood) will get some knowledge. Here goes. . . .

Currently, there is global warming. That is not a controversy. We are living in a warm period between ice ages (and give thanks that we are)! And, I would expect the earth to warm even more over the next 500 to 1,000 years before it starts cooling toward the next ice age. This is based on the 100,000 year cycles of ice ages and warm periods that the earth has experienced for millions of years (or more).

The key controversy is what causes these cycles? In the past, clearly it was nature (few humans). What about now? Well, we humans do contribute to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere(mostly carbon dioxide) the effect on temperature increase from carbon dioxide is very small, about 0.03 C over the last 100 years. This means that about 94% of the approximate 0.5 C increase over the last 100 years is not from the increase in carbon dioxide in air. The actual causes of this increase are probably not known but clearly it is mostly nature driven. In fact, it was only about 500 years ago that the earth was warmer than today (Greenland was quite comfortable). The Little Ice Age soon fixed that warmth around 1650. Millions died because of that "little" cold cycle. We humans can stand heat far better than cold (note that with rare exceptions, no one lives at the poles but millions live at the equator).

I have gone on too long. I will stop now. I would be pleased to discuss this with anyone as long as we keep it on a scientific basis. By the way, I will leave you with a question (and answer) that almost everyone gets the answer wrong: "What gas in the atmosphere contributes by far the most to global warming?" Most answer carbon dioxide, of course. That is so WRONG! Carbon dioxide contributes about 5%. Water gas/vapor contributes about 93%!

So what should one do? The answer is NOTHING! If the world's climate changes, we may need to adapt. If it gets warmer, we take advantage (lower fuel cost, longer growing season). The real problem will happen if it gets much colder! I would not enjoy glaciers half way down United States like they were perhaps 50,000 years ago.
Jacomo

Answer 2

You will find most of the Hollywood elite talk out of both sides of their mouths. They support all these free give away programs and taxes for big business, but not them. The environmental issue is one that is old and well worn out. The earth goes thru cycles and is either warming up as we come out of an ice age, or is cooling off as we move into an new ice age.

the last ice age was about 4 thousand years ago. Man can mess things up pretty good, but when you have a Mt Saint Helen's blow her top and dump 10' s of thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide into the air ( a green house gas) which is more than man has dumped into the air since the industrial age.

What do we do?? put catalytic converters on volcano's?? I like to watch the Discovery channel and others and a study of core samples taken from the poles shows the earth does go thru extremes. I still cant figure out why or how someone can tell a one degree difference in an annual temperature.

Since the big hoopla about global warming, we have had some very cold winters so, we still looking and waiting to see whats going to happen. If man will curb his actions, the earth will repair itself. It has done so for many thousands of years, long before man began to muck it up.

give Mother nature a chance to fix it herself.

Answer 3

I agree with what happy helper's response to this question. Just because he's famous doesn't mean he's doing this for publicity. So once someone becomes famous you assume their brains are stuck out and preserved for viewing? lol I think that's ridiculous, so that's why do alot of movies make us laugh, cry, engages, enrages us. Those people making movies must be dumb if they can trigger so much reaction. People aren't one dimensional so the fact that he is posting on yahoo answers is very smart. He could just preach to the elite, but he is also posting this to the general public which creates dialog. For all it matters he could be John Doe but would that particular question made such a buzz? I don't think so.

But to answer your question. I think it starts with awareness and desire to intiate. It starts with you, the individual wanting to do something and education. The best currency is education and action starting by transforming your personal lifestyle, being an example. Supporting companies that are being green. Demanding products that are green. Companies will start creating products that are green of customers demand it to keep loyal customers. More importantly this concept of green needs to reach beyond the upper echelon of society, kids need to be educate from all levels of society. This has to be a community thing and people got to step up to the plate. So Kudos for everyone who responded to any of the postings on the subject. You did something constructive whether you agree or not well at least you expressed your opinion.

Answer 4

As you said, most people are just not very bright, if Leo wasnt bright he wouldnt try to make people think about global warming and would go to his own needs. obvioulsy that question, "would leo care about global warming if he wasn't a rich actor in hollywood?" is such an obvious question to answer!! But since you obviously dont seem to have the clue about the answer then i will tell you. The answer is of course he would care!!! He has a right to and studied and learned about it so DUH!! He cares! He cares about the earth, he cares about stopping global warming, and he cares about helping the world! so if you want your generations to live in peace and yourself i would help out and try to reduce global warming from ever hitting this earth!!!

Answer 5

I completely agree that actors should act and stop using their popularity to "sell" an unfounded viewpoint. They probably believe they are trying to do something good, but they are misled many many times. Often times it is a PR necessity and is as sincere as a beauty pagent being "for world peace"... they have to say it. And then there's the double standard. They all come out and say "you" must do something as they leave their podiums for their stretch Escalades and, in many politicians cases, their private jets. "You" have to change, not "me."

I don't deny global warming. I don't deny that toxic pollution isn't healthy for living beings. I DO deny the leap of faith and absence of logic to assign blame to humans without a proper scientific link (not circumstancial). I find it hilarious that a fundamental building block of life and a respiratory requirement for all plant life on Earth is being labeled a pollutant. No longer are they hugging trees, but they're trying to suffocate them (sarcasm).
Michael Crichton has a great speach he gave to C.I.T. here about scientists abandoning true scientific method and replacing it with politics and ideology: http://www.crichton-official.com/speeches/speeches_quote04.html.

It's kind of similar to a Sherlock Holmes quote that says something like "twisting facts to fit theories, rather than twist theories to fit facts." (parapharsed)

I wonder if any of the following might be a factor in global warming. It might explain why the temperatures on Mars and Venus are increasing as well despite there being no SUVs on those planets.

Great pics: http://news.com.com/2300-1_3-6143726-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg

http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_47404.shtml

http://www.geocities.com/drjayd177/sunearth.jpg
(shows relative size, NOT distance, if it even needs to be stated)

and a nice UK article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/07/18/wsun18.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/07/18/ixnewstop.html

Then there's the farmers almanac that has most of the hottest days on record (in the US) in the 1930s. There's also the cycle of ice ages the planet goes through. There's fossil life under the ice in Antartica showing a history of lush vegatation. There were no people with SUVs millions of years ago. Why was it so warm then? Then there's this years hurricane season which was the quietest in a decade. Also, they inflate and distort the severity of storms by reporting how much damage was done. If the same storm hit Miami in 1894 compared to today, you bet the damage will be much worse. More people have developed and live in harms way. It's pure manipulation and scare tactic, and it's irresponsible.

Just because somebody tells you something, especially someone on T.V. does not make it truth. Just because a lot of people say it and it's a popular idea does not make it truth. Look all throughout history at what popular opinion was and how wrong it was. New's reporters are not brilliant people, they regurgitate what they're told. Politicians are not scientists seeking truth, they are seeking public approval, popularity and in many cases, anything they have to do for your vote. Oprah, DiCaprio, or any other celebrity is not speaking truth simply because they speak. But they certainly sway public opinion.

Answer 6

Mayb because he is genuinely cocerned that we might have a HUGE ozone depletion problem in the next decade or millineium thta will affect future generazations??? Or not...
hmm... good question.
I disagree about people in hollywood not being bright though,
many have graduated from college, and they must be somewhat smart because they've made fortunes off people. Ever heard of the Kordas?...

Answer 7

Climate change is real and he is concerned. Sea levels will rise and many many many people are going to have to change where they live and work (many people will have to move far away from "home" because it will be under the sea). There are going to be people fighting for jobs and housing and insurance, etc. This is a serious problem and we are all going to have to adjust.

Answer 8

Leo needs to first look to his peers and challenge them to change their lifestyles. The wasted energy it takes to maintain their homes is a crime in and of itself. Look at Malibu, houses built right on the beach costing millions and built in an environmentally sensitive area no less....All that land should be restored to its original state, let them lead by example.

Answer 9

The question is valid whatever the source. What difference does it make how many cars or dollars or friends the asker has?

Answer 10

its BS. first of all, he can afford to be an environmental extremist. and yet he flys in jets around the world polluting our air. WHile china is most polluted country, why don't he go there and preach them how to live their lives.