Does anyone believe that 4X4's are responsible for climate change?

Answer 1

I doubt it. However, our lifestyle that has spawned the SUV, is most definitely responsible. We must curb our use of fossil fuel. If we do not we and our offspring for tens of generations to come will suffer.

Answer 2

The Climate has been minimally influenced by everything the Human race has done.
Even Nuclear weapons testing hasn't changed it a great deal.

Most immediate changes have been directly linked to volcanic eruptions around the world.
All the 'little nasties' put into the atmosphere causes change worldwide.

The Climatologist are correct in saying that things are changing on our planet but it isn't caused by us.

Imagine a Sine Wave going up and down constantly, this represents the years passing and the seasons of Winter at its highest and Summer at its lowest (or vice-versa). If you 'pull-back' a little way you may be able to see that this Sine Wave is actually a part of a much larger Sine-Wave covering a much longer time.
The climatologists and other weather experts have been observing the changes year to year and comparing them back to when records began.

Even if records began 10 thousand years ago, this is a minute fraction of the 4.5 billion years that the Earth has existed.
If you look at archaeological evidence (my field), then you will see that over the Millenia, the Earth has gone from Ice Age to Ice Age with periods of immense growth in ideal conditions.
To gauge the weather with even a modicum of accuracy,you must study the details day to day as well as from 1 Ice Age to another. The Ice Ages may represent a 'Galactic' Year of seasons but these are not being taken into account.

The climate changes are natural and will continue until the Earth is either a tropical paradise with deserts at the Equator, or a frigid ball gripped in an Ice Age.
Take a look at the history of the planet and you will see that is how the Earth has been since formation.

Its good to be concerned about environmental issues and to help in caring for our Mother Earth, BUT, don't start to panic just yet. If science progresses to the point that it can predict the weather ACCURATELY, with 100 percent success, THEN start to panic because the Weather Service along with the Climatologists and any other specialists will be able to tell you exactly what the future holds.

Of course we may be hit by a major meteor, the size of the Moon tomorrow, and that would be the end of the Human Race.


Optimism not Pessimism!

:~}

Answer 3

A small part. It's not the idea of 4X4, which can be useful.

It's that one person driving to the store in a big 4X4, on paved roads, to get some milk, is a pretty inefficient (and silly) way to accomplish the task.

To fix climate change we don't need to stop doing things. But we do need to do them more efficiently.

By the way climate change is vastly more predictable than the weather, and we do know the cause. Data, verified and peer reviewed:

http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Image:Climate_Change_Attribution.png

Answer 4

The only difference between a 4x4 and a 2x4 is one extra transfer case. It has nothing to do with the motor. You can put the same size motor in both vehicles. So why would either affect the "climate". It doesn't.

Answer 5

Climate change is natural. Remember when it was on the news that 'global warming' was happening on Mars too? Are they going to tell us that there are little Martians driving about in 4x4s on other planets too? How can that possibly be the cause if its happening on other planets too?

Answer 6

If all the 4x4s, sportscars etc in Britain were destroyed it wouldn't make a pennyworth of difference(a gnat's pee in the ocean). It's just that the spoilsport, PC, greens are making them public enemy number 1. It also gives the money-grabbing Gordon Brown an excuse to fleece motorists further.

Answer 7

Partially, but nowhere near entirely. Industry in the United States and China releases immense amounts of greenhouse gas, and flatulence from cattle also contributes a large amount.

Answer 8

There's a forum just started up in the last few days at

http://www.ilovemy4x4.com

There's nothing on there yet as far as posts are concerned, though it looks like they will be covering most areas of discussion. There's a category on Politics and Government.

I can see a few arguments insuing on there in the future :)

Answer 9

No. They use more fuel and possibly let off more emissions but they are not responsible for climate change. But the government and "do gooders" do like to have something to blame!

Answer 10

No.

Ever since the industrial revolution we have been pumping CO2 into the atmosphere like there is no tomorrow.

You cannot blame a relatively new vehicle for 200 years of abuse!