Know any good websites about global warming?

Question

I'm writing a ten minute speech on it . I especially need evidence prooving it.

Answer 1

There are lots of really good websites - probably the best is: http://www.lavoisier.com.au/papers/articles/lav2006forWeb.pdf
This gives a clear and cogent explanation of the fact that there is no such proof, and the so-called proofs presented by environmentalists are based on such biased research as to be nothing more than a fraud.
Global warming may not even be happening to a measurable degree, and even if is occurring it isn't caused by human activity, and is probably a desirable outcome in any case.
Check out the three links below, then make your own mind up.

Answer 2

I've studied GW for a long time and have put some of the main points on a website (don't worry - no technical jargon).

Here's the site - http://profend.com/global-warming/pages/intro.html

There's also a text only version which you can print out if you wish - http://profend.com/global-warming/pages/textonly.html

You have my permission to copy from the site.

Answer 3

Global warming is a theory, not a fact. As we can not compare data much farther back than a few hundred years, we can only prove that the Earths temp is roughly 1.5 degrees of centrigrade higher than 100 years ago. This is not proof for the theory, just supporting thoughts and data. If you check your resources, there is no proof that humans are contributing a significant amount. Just remember, it is a theory.

Answer 4

try http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/global_warming_worldbook.html it's great for getting solid facts. If you image search 'global warming graphs' lots of charts providing information on temperature change comes up. Also image search 'average glacier thickness' and a chart comes up showing how much the average glacier has thinned in the last hundred years. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I wrote this response to a guy earlier who asked a similar question, and since the answer to both is the same and there's no reason to type the same thing up again, I hope you won't mind me just reposting it here.

"The single best source available on human caused climate change is the IPCC report. Everything in the report is fully peer-reviewed and sourced so you can fact check it if you want to. You can read the whole thing online for free here:

http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/wg1-report.html

(Be sure and read the section in the report on frequently asked questions)

An excellent book on climate change is the 'Rough Guide to Climate Change' by Robert Henson. The book isn't peer reviewed but all the data in it is, and the book contains pretty much nothing but the science.

http://www.amazon.com/Rough-Guide-Climate-Change-Reference/dp/1843537117

And if you'd like to read counter-arguments to the objections raised by opponents of the theory, the best site I know of is RealClimate.org, a site run by fifteen highly qualified climate scientists.

http://realclimate.org/

(A good rule of thumb is to always check and see if an argument you hear against the theory has been dealt with here; pretty much all of them have. In fact, every single opposing argument in this very thread has been refuted, some of them were actually invalidated over fifty years ago)

However, the articles on RealClimate can get somewhat technical, so another good site refuting the skeptic's claims is A Few Things Ill Considered, which is a Blog run by an interested layman. The guy running the site isn't a scientist, but he cites everything he says with fairly comprehensive sources.

http://illconsidered.blogspot.com

Of course, you can't be expected to effectively argue for a theory unless you understand its history now, can you? So here's a marvelously comprehensive history of global warming theory, from its origins in the late nineteenth century to the present day. The site was written by a physicist and science historian, has loads of links to scientific information on GW theory, and is one of my favorite sites on it out there. If you only read one of the links I've given you, make it this one.

http://www.aip.org/history/climate/co2.htm

And finally, here's a whirlwind tour of Earth's climate history. The article is very well sourced to peer reviewed information, and will give you lots of background information on the planet's climate when trying to argue the theory.

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/temperature/

Enjoy!"

Hope this helps, and good luck with your speech.

Answer 6

Try algores website or green peas. Sorry you wont find any evidence, just alot of speculation, but that seems to bee all it takes any more, as long as it comes from a liberal source it must be true.

Answer 7

http://www.freeread.com/archives/global-warming.php

Good luck on the speech :-)

Answer 8

go to al gores website

Answer 9

look in wiki encyclopedia

Answer 10

What Is Global Warming? Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, cloud forests are drying, and wildlife is scrambling to keep pace. It's becoming clear that humans have caused most of the past century's warming by releasing heat-trapping gases as we power our modern lives. Called greenhouse gases, their levels are higher now than in the last 650,000 years.

Carbon Dioxide from Power Plants
In 2002 about 40% of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions stem from the burning of fossil fuels for the purpose of electricity generation. Coal accounts for 93 percent of the emissions from the electric utility industry.

The term "global warming" is a specific example of the broader term climate change, which can also refer to global cooling. In common usage the term refers to recent warming and implies a human influence.[5] The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) uses the term "climate change" for human-caused change, and "climate variability" for other changes.[6] The term "anthropogenic climate change" is sometimes used when focusing on human-induced changes.

"Global warming" describes the rise in temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere due to the release of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. The impact of this greenhouse effect could be devastating.

Global warming causes ozone depletion, melting polar ice, and rising ocean levels.

Global Warming = Ozone Depletion

The ozone layer, which protects all life from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, is being destroyed by release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) into the atmosphere. The widening holes in the ozone layer allow in more UV rays, which can cause skin cancers, cataracts, and immune system damage. UV rays are detrimental to pollination, seed production, and marine life food supplies as well.

Global Warming = Melting Polar Ice

Ice sheets in the Arctic Ocean have receded to record lows, and Antarctic glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate, causing sea levels to rise and indigenous wildlife to lose its habitat.

Nearly 90% of the permafrost in the Arctic could melt by 2100, which would not only extinguish wildlife, but also release an estimated 400 billion tons of methane, now trapped in the frozen soil, into the atmosphere, dramatically speeding up global warming.

Global Warming = Rising Ocean Levels

Rising ocean levels could eventually cause worldwide flooding of coastal areas, forcing people and wildlife to migrate inland. Many experts believe global warming is behind the upswing in hurricane activity, and they also predict global warming will cause a dramatic increase in excessive precipitation in some areas and severe drought in others, resulting in floods, crop failures, and a rising number of forest fires and land slides.

Many of the world's most knowledgeable climate-change scientists forecast that the earth's temperature will rise from 1.44 to 6.3º F by the year 2100 if we don't take steps to reduce greenhouse gases. An increase of 1 to 3.6º F will occur even if we do act, because many gases have already been released.

You can join the growing number of people who want to put the brakes on global warming. Here's how...



Reduce gasoline consumption: For every gallon of gasoline burned, about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide enter the atmosphere. So: bike, walk, take public transportation, or carpool whenever possible.
Unplug and strip: Many electronic devices draw power whenever they are plugged into an outlet, even when they are turned off or are fully charged. These energy hogs include adapters that come with rechargeable battery-powered cordless phones, cell phones, power tools, and digital cameras. Electronics that are on standby, such as TVs, cable boxes, and computer monitors, also waste energy. The solution? Unplug these devices and plug them into a power strip. Turn off the strip when these devices are not in use (the strip doesn't draw power).
Solarize your cookouts: Make your cookouts solar events by switching to solar ovens. Build your own solar oven or buy one ready-made.
Swap Bulbs: Replace incandescent bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescents, which are widely available in many sizes and shapes. Only 10% of the energy consumed by incandescent bulbs is released as light; 90% is heat. Fluorescents cost more initially, but they last up to 12 times longer and reduce electric costs.
Drink shade-grown coffee: Sun-grown coffee is produced in areas of devastated rainforest, while shade-grown varieties help preserve the rainforest, reduce the need for pesticides, and are ultimately beneficial for the planet.
Patronize "green hotels": When you travel, stay at green hotels where the owners have programs that save energy and water and reduce solid waste.
Audit your home: Get a free energy audit on your home from your gas and/or electric utility and then institute their recommendations.
Eat more vegetables, less meat: The average American diet causes the release of an extra 1.5 tons of greenhouse gases per year compared with a strict plant-based diet. Reducing your meat and dairy intake by half can make a big difference.
Make saving energy a family affair: Assign each person an energy-saving task. For example, one child can gather vegetable scraps for the compost; another can turn off lights and power strips when they are not in use; and you can use cold water for the wash and hang out laundry to dry.
Re-energize your office: Help institute energy- (and money-) saving steps: use ceramic cups instead of disposable ones; encourage double-sided copying; "unplug and strip" (see above); start a carpool; turn down the lights.
If you'd like to do even more, you can volunteer with groups that are taking action against global warming, such as the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and StopGlobalWarming.org.