global warming?

Question

i must admit, at first, i believed that this whole global warming was just a scam, until i saw al gore's movie 'an inconvienient truth'. it really changed the way i feel about global warming, and to be honest, it made me scared. all the terrible things that will happen is going to happen during my lifetime!!! do you feel the same way? can you give any suggestions on what we can do to make this problem go away?

Answer 1

There is certainly reason to be concerned, but it is counterproductive to panic. The goal of the movie was not to scare you, but to motivate you.

As far as "making this problem go away", you might try going to the web site suggested at the end of the movie:

http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/

And go from there.

You'll no doubt come across a number of climate change denialists in the answers you see here. They'll jump up and down trying to get your attention, waving their arms and crying "fraud" and making other utterly frivolous charges. However, their attempts to demonstrate that fraud are themselves fraudulent, seeing as how their "debunkings" are themselves easily debunked.

Of course, any science has uncertainties associated with it. Climate science is no different. However, it's always a question of degree. To pretend that there's a "debate" going on in climate research as to whether notable change is occuring and has been occuring globally over the past 200 years, that's simply a lie. Continue informing yourself about the science of climate change - it will strengthen your resolve to make the world a better place, and make you smarter to boot.

Answer 2

Reading the popular media can lead a person to conclude that "global warming" is:
o- either a hoax to promote business opportunities, politicians agenda and scientists grant money.....
OR
o- a problem related to overpopulation, industrialization and fossil fuels whose solution options lie in solar power, wind power, geothermal power and nuclear fusion....

However, the correct answer may be altogether different:

NASA has released never-before-seen images that show the sun's magnetic field is much more turbulent and dynamic than previously known. The international spacecraft Hinode, formerly known as Solar B, took the images. Hinode was launched Sept. 23 to study the sun's magnetic field and its explosive energy. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists said the spacecraft's uninterrupted high-resolution observations of the sun are expected to have an impact on solar physics comparable to the Hubble Space Telescope's impact on astronomy. "For the first time, we are now able to make out tiny granules of hot gas that rise and fall in the sun's magnetized atmosphere," said Dick Fisher, director of NASA's Heliophyics Division. "These images will open a new era of study on some of the sun's processes that effect Earth, astronauts, orbiting satellites and the solar system." Hinode is a collaborative mission led by
the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and includes the European Space Agency and Britain's Particle Physics Astronomy Research
Council. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., managed the development of the Hinode's scientific instrumentation provided by industry and federal agencies.

>>> as regards alternative energy methods, I favor development of the technology for nuclear fusion using lunar Helium 3

Answer 3

Actually Al Gore's claims about the effects of Global Warming are greatly exaggerated and have been widely debunked. The UN Commission on Climate Change had several scientists defect due to concerns about the methodology used to reach the conclusions on the report and others resigned because they disagreed with the report. There is a growing number of respected scientists that dispute the claims of the UN Commission(which by the way offer no proof, only that it is likely warming is man made).

If you would like to hear someone who is more neutral and not in it for the politics listen to this guy. He is George Taylor, the head Climatologist from the state of Oregon.

http://www.larslarson.com/LinksNStuff/LarsAudioFiles/200550.aspx

Or here, a special on BBC

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4520665474899458831

Answer 4

well, actually, even with all the studies and evidence, I'm not sure global warming is a human fault issue. i believe that we most definitely increased the speed at which the earth normally goes thru cycles, but it was bound to happen eventually anyway. i highly doubt we will be able to do anything in time to slow down what we've already put into motion. what this will ultimately do to the earth and everything that depends on it being the way it was 50 years ago, i have no idea. but be assured that Earth will continue without us, after all, its been here for 4.5 billion years. its survived countless ice ages, meltdowns, asteroid impacts, nuclear winters, massive eruptions, continental shifts and sinkings, magnetic pole reversals, and many many other catastrophes. we are but a bad case of fleas in the grand scheme of the earths lifespan.

Answer 5

I just saw an Inconvenient truth, and it did give me a reason to make a conscious effort to go green. The end of that documentary pretty much outlines what we can do like recycling, buy recycled and eco-friendly goods, opting for cleaner means of transportation--essentially, just do whatever those Captain Planet episodes recommended. Those are the easy things you can do and adapt into your lifestyle.

A more proactive approach would be to write your representatives to urge them to adopt appropriate eco-friendly policies. Get involved with organizations such as Global Green USA (http://www.globalgreen.org/). Essentially, the proactive approach would include creating awareness, educating, and advocating.

Answer 6

If you were open-minded enough to watch An Inconvenient Truth, be open-minded enough to watch the Global Warming Swindle by the BBC. That will at least give you the other side of the argument by people lacking a political axe to grind.

It's linked in a previous answer above.

Answer 7

Good Question my friend,

I am concerned about it enough to write this proposal for helping solve the Climate Change problem...

You can read and vote for it here if you like


http://www.changethis.com/proposals/918


the answer to the question can be found in the flash movie in this web page

http://www.outerheavens.blogspot.com

Thanks Guys. ;)

Answer 8

Unfortunately not enough people want to hear about it, or if they do.....they just want to argu for years about whether humans are responcible or not. Look at the attacks that Gore is STILL getting for even making that movie.