It not literally Global Warming, you idiots......?

Question

Now its "Climate Change. " Who would have guessed the climate could change?

When they realize how stupid that one is, what do you think the will call it next? Weather, maybe?

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Answer 1

What are YOU going to call it when Katrina-like disasters occur all along the coast? Wrath-o-god? Leftist media conspiracy?

Answer 2

Who would have guessed the climate could change?

I find it interesting how many idiots deny this is happening. Feel free to ignore the facts when they are inconvenient, folks. I like the mindset where we can dump whatever crap we want into the atmosphere or oceans and can pretend that it makes no difference. Remember when the Ohio river and Lake Erie could catch fire? Clearly, the planet CAN be altered by our actions.

One uninformed poster talks about how we used to have cooling, but then they were wrong and "changed" it to warming. Nonsense. We did have a cooling model. It wasn't that it didn't work or wash, then was changed to global warming. We had different types of pollutants with opposing effects. If we had continued to pour certain particulate pollutants into the air, we would have continued to add to the cooling effect, along with the many other negative effects those pollutants had. Output of those pollutants was reduced (along effects like acid rain, for instance), but the carbon output has increased. The CAUSE of the cooling model was altered, so naturally the results would be, as well. By the way, that's proof positive that our actions DO have an effect.

If you run a heater and an air conditioner in your apartment, and you turn off the air conditioner, it's going to get warmer. It doesn't mean that the air conditioner never existed or never had an effect.

Answer 3

I am not sure who you are attacking here, but I think you were on the cusp of a point. First we had global cooling. When this model did not wash it became global warming. Now they are trying to change it to global climate change. The fact is that it keeps changing. Whenever the theories start to fall into jeopardy the rhetoric changes. Why? Because this is how they keep the research dollars flowing. The problem with the climate change debate is that too many are willing to accept whatever proclamation is made without proper examination on both sides of the issue. The debate should be about what we can reasonable do for the environment. This is in our best interests no matter what is happening with the climate, or the causes.

Answer 4

It has always been global climate change. When it was called global warming it meant that the average temperature of the globe would increase but some areas would increase more, some would cool down, precipitation rates would change, sea levels would change.

My point has always been that whether manmade or not, if there is anything we can do to reduce its impact we should; if there as any way to help the people whose lands will be flooded out, we should. Simple humanity, no agenda and no politics and if it takes taxes, well, it's on you which is more important - our grandkids or your personal pocketbook.

Answer 5

I am so glad we have a climatologist here to enlighten us. I am sure the gross pollution of this earth has no impact on the environment whatsoever. Just like humans have no impact on the thousands of species that go extinct every year.

Answer 6

Since science itself is seen as an authority, it must be rejected, goes the thinking. But, questioning authority is one thing. Rejecting the truth is another. Rejecting knowledge simply because it comes from the authority of science is idiocy. Billions of people worldwide reject science as a consequence of their perception that science threatens them and their faith in, well, whatever their faith happens to demand that they believe. In their minds, science challenges their "Higher Authority", or "alternative explanation." This palpable threat stemming from inadequacy dismisses science altogether. Tending the flock requires a dogmatic obedience to "Higher Authority". How else can the sheep be driven to whatever precipice the shepherd demands. If you are not with us you are against us, says God. If you are not with us you are against us says the king, or the president. How dare science challenge God and the tenets of people's faith? How dare reason, fact and truth challenge the commander-in-chief? The more important questions, however, are seldom considered. That is, of what authenticity is a higher authority that is so easily threatened? What loyalty does a commander-in-chief deserve that fears the truth?

Answer 7

Only an idiot would deny global warming. The only debate is what is the major cause. It is natural for the earth to go through cycles. The debate is what man's role is. If it is man why is that so hard to face? That I don't get. It sounds like you are more interested in the political side of the debate and not the scientific.

Answer 8

Why is this subject even a damn debate? Don't we share the planet? You would think this wouldn't even be a left or right issue?

I'm flabbergasted they are towing party line on an issue that is not only "real" but probably too damn late to stop major damage created by it.

PS I don't get it, they think the temperature shifts this quickly in a matter of years? The ice age took 10,000 years to change.

Remember, Ice melts, seas rise, saline level drops, rains more tan usual some places, droughts in others. Temperature rises many places, temperature drops for others. Like Las Vegas gets rain and low temperatures and Seattle is dry with clear skies. (example only)

Basically everything is fouled up. Lesson over.

Answer 9

They will call it a crime next and apply a tax. I don't buy for a moment we can effect the climate. It is the activity of the Sun.

Answer 10

Probably call it something like the, "Conservative Climate Conspiracy" (CCC for short).

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to encourage the cows in the field to produce more flatulence and eat a baby polar bear breakfast.

Answer 11

Next, you'll be calling it Climate Improvement. Meanwhile, Florida will be under 3 feet of water.