Global Warming a Problem?

Question

I see the glass half full on this one. We should be buying property in Alaska and start planting orange groves. What do you think?

Answer 1

Property in Siberia is cheaper. Buy now before the word spreads out!

Answer 2

The only way to know for sure how different parts of the world will fare due to global warming is through computer simulation. Unfortunately the simulation programs aren't good enough, yet, to predict by region. We do know, however, that more energy in the atmosphere is having the immediate, and increasing, effect of causing more and stronger hurricanes. The US is one of the most vulnerable places on earth to hurricanes and will probably mean people will have to abandon the southern east coast of the US . The effect on the economy of the US will be drastic. I guess this is poetic justice in a way since the US is the main source of global warming.

Answer 3

Those stupid liberals keep on talking about that. Who cares if the earth has gotten 2-10 degrees hotter in the past billion years? It' not going to have a significant impact. We got bigger problems to worry about. It's a natural phenomenon. Even if we stopped using things that may contribute like cars, factories etc. It's not going to make a big impact. Chances are by 97% that when global warming has an impact humans will be extinct anyway. The sun explodes at an estimated 729 million years. So why worry? We won't even live to see the outcome.

Answer 4

You think its a positive event? I sure hope you're joking!

MYTH: Global warming and extra CO2 will actually be beneficial — they reduce cold-related deaths and stimulate crop growth.

FACT: Any beneficial effects will be far outweighed by damage and disruption.

Even a warming in just the middle range of scientific projections would have devastating impacts on many sectors of the economy. Rising seas would inundate coastal communities, contaminate water supplies with salt and increase the risk of flooding by storm surge, affecting tens of millions of people globally. Moreover, extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts and floods, are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity, causing loss of lives and property and throwing agriculture into turmoil.

Even though higher levels of CO2 can act as a plant fertilizer under some conditions, scientists now think that the "CO2 fertilization" effect on crops has been overstated; in natural ecosystems, the fertilization effect can diminish after a few years as plants acclimate. Furthermore, increased CO2 may benefit undesirable, weedy species more than desirable species.

Higher levels of CO2 have already caused ocean acidification, and scientists are warning of potentially devastating effects on marine life and fisheries. Moreover, higher levels of regional ozone (smog), a result of warmer temperatures, could worsen respiratory illnesses. Less developed countries and natural ecosystems may not have the capacity to adapt.

The notion that there will be regional “winners” and “losers” in global warming is based on a world-view from the 1950’s. We live in a global community. Never mind the moral implications — when an environmental catastrophe creates millions of refugees half-way around the world, Americans are affected.

Answer 5

You're kidding, right?

The IPCC report predicts an ave temp rise between 2.4c and 6.4c by the end of the century, depending on what we do to curb emissions. Have you read the following?(http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2211566.ece ,http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2211567.ece )

+2.4°: Coral reefs almost extinct
+3.4°: Rainforest turns to desert
+4.4°: Melting ice caps displace millions
+5.4°: Sea levels rise by five metres
+6.4°: Most of life is exterminated

Hey, buddy, I think you better take another look at that glass. Admittedly, the scenario above is definitely the half-empty view, but surely, the truth lies somewhere between "most of life exterminated" and business as usual, let's plant orange groves.

Answer 6

I think its "out of the box".
It is good to be optimistic, but we should be practical at time.

We should accept that Global warning is severe to our existence.

All countries should unit to fought against this.
It has been said "prevention is better than cure"

...rimjhim09

Answer 7

yeah its gonna %&*(*()%$# some &^%$#*& up !!


http://www.commondreams.org/headlines07/0122-06.htm
http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/pages/glaciers.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming