Do you care about global warming?

Answer 1

I do care about global warming. I think anyone with the smallest amount of common sense does. Global warming is a fact. It is very clear that the earth is warming, the results of which we do not yet have a encompassing grasp upon. However, the real question is how to stop it, if we can at all.

It is clear that the earth has been warming for quite some time. Since the ice age (or great flood, depending upon your personal beliefs), the earth has been in a cycle of warming. Prior to that, it was clearly in a cycle of cooling. Can the earth reverse itself as it apparently has done in the past, or will it continue to warm until it is uninhabitable?

Secondly, how much of this is mankind's fault? We know emissions from fossil fuels as well as a few other products have harmed the ozone. Can it be repaired? Likely not. Is the sun helping to destroy the ozone as well? If so, that cannot be fixed either. Can we do what we can? YES. Even if we cannot repair the damage, nor slow the natural warming that is occurring, we can slow the processes related to our own destruction of the ozone. Alternative fuels, banning flourocarbons, replanting lost forests: these are all things that can be done to help the earth back into balance, or at least slow the process of warming.

We must do what we can, while we still can... not for us, but for the future generations that will deal with this issue more directly.

Answer 2

I care deeply about Global Warming. Some Scientists like to say that this warming trend is a normal cycle, but that does not seem likely. There might be some warming and cooling going on all the time, but it just keeps getting warmer and at a very fast pace.

We all need to do our part. Use efficient light bulbs, recycle and only drive our cars when necessary. It is also necessary to push for more fuel efficient cars and cleaner running companies.

Take care,
Troy

Answer 3

Not really. This is because there is nothing anyone can do about it. The earth's climate changes all the time. If we look at the fossil record, tree rings from ancient trees, ice cores, etc. we see that ever since the earth was formed, the climate has gone through cycles of ice ages and warming trends. This has been going on long before man started burning anything, so we don't have anything to do with it. I believe it has more to do with increasing solar activity than anything. After all, its the Sun that heats the earth and it has been having more solar flares in the last several years than usual. Check out what NASA has to say about solar flares.

Answer 4

Yes everbody should care about global warming. Global warming is here!!! Green house gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap infrared radiation (heat) in the atmosphere. The more greenhouse gases the more global warming takes place. This analyais assumes a unchanging amount of infrared radiation coming to earth. Other kind of radiation, such as micro waves that are used in ovens and communication can also warm objects and the earth. The cycle known as the carbon cycle is an important ecological concept: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/carboncy
Chech out also, and click on: http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9r.html

The extent of global can be reduced by planting trees, growing crops and buring less fossil fuels. Most all our energy needs are met by fossil fuels, ( which produces carbon dioxide as a product). Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and gas. Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel also produce carbon dioxide upon combustion, but since they are derived from plants they are renewable. Wind power, geothermal power and solar power are the only greenhouse gas free energy technology that are peaceful and earth fiendly. (Nuclear power, while greenhouse gas free presents the continuous possibility of catastrophe by happenstance, design, or malific intention and poses unacceptable risk!!!!)

There also indications that the solar irradiace varies over time. For more infromation and data http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/SOLAR/IRRADIANCE/irrad.html

While excessive global warming can poses threats, these threats can be mitigated by appropriate actions. Global warming needs to be monitored and its CAUSES more carefully analyzed.

As a general comment: Its been quite mild so far (here) this winter compared to last year and I don't mind.

Answer 5

definitely. i know it's a natural occurance and blah blah but i also believe that we have totally accelarated the process and have possibly wrecked a delicate balance such that it is snowballing out of control and its natural checks have been bypassed. with immediate action i pray we can try to fix it...i believe the polar bears are now on the endangered or threatened list and the law should come into play and force that change (if it works the way it's meant to). we can only hope

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

Care about it. Well yes, I care because it is happening. But if you mean:

Am I scared or even worried - no its a natural cycle and it will be what it will be.

Believe something must be done - no, as I said is a natural cycle and we need to learn to live with it. Nothing we do is going to change it anyway because it is a natural cycle.

Answer 8

Do your part to slow global warming. Plant trees at http://CarbonBankUSA.com

Answer 9

Yes - we need to stop the build of greenhouse gases or we will ruin mother earth for generations to come.

Answer 10

Yes it is a real issue contrary to what the current administration and many other conservative/religious groups think.