How long do we have? I heard it was a soon as 80 years. Malibu will be under water and the barrier reef will be gone.Is this true?
2007-02-12 09:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by MikeDot3s 5 in Environment
Global warming is expected to alter weather patterns and raise sea level over the next 100 years. Thats why so many people don't really care is because they will be dead before they have to worry about it. Its the future generations that we are really screwing over by continuing greenhouse gas pollution - it will just make the situation worse and worse for our children and children's children...
Many people are too stupid, irresponsible, or apathetic to care about them or the future.
2007-02-12 12:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Thuja M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Global warming is at the fore front because politicians found how to use a new platform to get re-elected. The world leadersuse it because they found ways to make money at it. This is a made up problem just like Global Cooling in the 1970's. Wake up people. I agree we need to be more efficient with our resources, and we should fine and jail companies who are dumping into our rivers maliciously. I want to stop the raiforest destruction, but to say that global warming is a serious man made issue and we need to destroy the American economy and bow down to the rest of the world certainly does not float my boat. Follow the money on this one and you will see that it is all for political gain and grant money for those scientists who profit off of the government if global warming stays at the front of the issues. Look deep into the Keoto (sp?) Treaty, first of all they took jets to a non-central resort location. Not very environmentally concious. THen in the parameters of the treaty they have a clause that makes it so you can buy or sell polution credits. This is all about shifting wealth and breaking down the United States. This is painfully obvious, just look at peoples agenda. The earth's mean temperature has risen .6 degrees C in the past 125 years. Greenland's icecaps have gotten colder in the past 10 years. The Scientists who do not gain anything on their posisition will tell you that the earth has a natural progression and this is what we are seeing. The UN report is made up of POLITICIANS not a good spread of scientists. THere are as many or more scientists who believe that man in NOT the reason and it is over hyped, but their voice is not heard in the LIberal Mainstream Media. WAKE UP AMERICA, IT IS TIME TO BE AMERICANS. FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE. STOP THE LIES
2007-02-12 23:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by 4sanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a load of BS, personally.
A tiny bit of warming over 130 years. Big whoop. There have been bigger fluctutations in the past and there will be in the future.
2007-02-12 17:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by fucose_man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot. Between nutcases that think we are doomed to those who think we are just fine, I am sure there is some truth. The problem is that to get our attention, they have to scare our pants off. That is not easy to do so the hysterics are likely overdone. It would be nice to have a reasoned conversation about this issue, but I just don't see that happening.
2007-02-12 17:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure is, along with the giant asteroid hitting the earth, Artificial Intelligence taking over, the avian bird flu killing us all, & lets not forget the constant threat of terrorism. I'd put your head between your legs & kiss your %&$ goddbye.
Unless of course you're one of the smart ones, who sees through all the fear tactics of today's media & politicians.
2007-02-12 17:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋