Global Warming?

Question

How many of you really believe in global warming. i know it isnt happening and I know my daughter is going to grow up. I mean people have talked about global warming for 4000 years and no serious effects. It is little more than a hoax.

To the one who asked my age I am 17.

Answer 1

You're exactly right

Answer 2

If you don't think that Global Warming is a serious issue, you are sadly mistaken.

8 of the 10 hottest years on record have all occured in the past decade. Now tell me thats just a "coincidence". Also, explain to me why there will be no more glaciers in Glacier National Park by the end of the decade. Not to mention, it rained in Antarctica in the Year 2000. Also, why is it that 2005 was the hottest Year on record dude? Why are polar bears drowning? Could it be that GLACIERS ARE MELTING? Why did over thirty thousand people die last summer in developed countries such as Asia and Europe. Could it be all the heat waves?

Global warming is affecting the world around us - including Global Temperatures, Hurricanes, the Oceans temp/acidification, Glacial Earthquakes, Wildfires, Droughts, Permafrost, and Soil Moisture.

Let me briefly explain the science of Global Warming - The suns rays travel through our atmosphere, reflect off the earth and go back into space. However, the atmosphere traps some of the sun's rays and helps keep the earth warm and at a stable temp. However, when were putting all the Carbon Dioxide/ Greenhouse Gases into the air, we are thickening the atmosphere. Thus, trapping more of the suns rays than necessary and causing Global Warming.

Look at the facts...as the Carbon Dioxide levels are going up in the atmosphere, so is the Temperature. Its almost directly proportional. When one goes up the other goes up, when one goes down the other goes down.

Last but not least, If you don't take action now, your daughter, and future generations will suffer because of our blatent ignorance.

Answer 3

Global warming is definitely real. I can tell you that from my own experience. Winters that I experienced in the 1970s were much coder than the winters of the 1980s. The 1980s had colder winters than the 1990s.

Global warming has only been discovered in the last twenty years. There was no such discussion before that. Global warming was created by industrial pollution that has only existed since the late 1800s.

You are right that your daughter will grow up, but she will have to deal with the difficulties created by Global Warming. She live with higher temperatures, many more droughts and expensive food.

Take care,
Troy

Answer 4

I think it is happening. All the crazy weather we've been having in this country lately could definitely be proof of that. But I think whether you believe it or not is out of the question. but if we know we can help the environment than why not purchase some new light bulbs and things. Whether it's true or not shouldn't be the issue. A lot of pollution and stuff is bad for our health so instead of saying we should do all this for global warming we should just do it for our own health and for the health of our children and why not help out the planet at the same time. Then everyone wins. That's my take on it

Answer 5

Hi there, your daughter will grow up but what kind of world will she live in? I do believe in global warming. We are putting too much pollution and gases into the environment and heating it up to the point in antarctica there is a whole ice chunk the size of california that has melted, that's pretty drastic and not good. See global warming not only affects summers being hotter but other seasons too, it makes dramatic climate changes and weather patterns, more storms, just in NY where I live we had a severe snowstorm Oct 13, that demolished 80% of our trees, that's early. We are having hotter summers, more storms, more damage and it's happening all over the world. Look at the tsumani, the earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, all more severe. We are just putting too much junk in our atmosphere and it's not only affecting weather, it's affecting everything, including our health with cancer rates and breathing disorders with rates climbing. Our honeybees are now affected too which affects our crops and food. We all need to be more aware of our actions and responsible for our environment.

Answer 6

Martin... how old are you now? What makes you say that Global warming was already an issue 4,000 years ago? I am already 42 and living near the equator. I have seen changes in the weather here in the Philippines, and how this wrought havoc to people's lives here. I know what life was 30-20 years ago and how it is now. As a researcher, I have seen the causes of these havocs. I do not think that the findings are lying.

Do your research Martin. It is not just a matter of belief. It is a matter of fact. Whether you like it or not, global warming is already here. Do not let your ignorance deceive you or it might be too late for you to run when the ice started to melt.

Answer 7

I believe in it but then again I'm not really doing much about it. Look at all the more natural disasters we've been having lately.. Forest fires in Cali, Georgia, Florida, Jersey... Big flooding is happening everywhere, that massive tsunami in Thailand in '04... Even the temp. has been wacky lately. For Philly anyway... I think our January was warmer than our April was. Every thing's gotta add up for a reason. And with all that we do to our planet, there's no wonder. Humans have been really careless for pretty much as long as we've existed. As long as there has been technology we've been developing more and more stuff to ruin the Earth, but make our own lives a little easier.. It's gotta catch up to us some time. I guess now it finally is.

Answer 8

It is true that temperatures have fluctuated throughout history between very warm and very cold temperatures, so I do not believe that the changes in weather alone prove the effect we are having on the environment is a negative one. However, the change in weather paired with other problems we are seeing like extinction, health problems, depletion of natural resources, etc. prove that there needs to be a major concern for our environment, and we need to take action immediately. Sure things might not get bad enough fast enough that your daughter's life will be in danger, but what about her kids, or your great grandchildren, etc. It's hard to think about people that far ahead in the future, but they will appreciate the actions we take now!

Answer 9

I defiantly believe in Global Warming. Its actually getting worst by the years and there is scientific proof that it is. Global Warming is a really controversal arugment and the real answer to weither or not Global Warming is occuring will come sooner or later.

Answer 10

Yes, I believe there is global warming and yes, I believe your daughter will grow up. I think the world is changing due to global warming (for those of us who have different seasons, think back to what they were like when you were younger versus now). I think people will adapt to live in the world however they can. But, I think it is warming faster due to technology and the increased population.
There is always changes in temperature, and there have been for centuries, but it just appears that we are seeing more warm temperatures and less cooler ones.

Answer 11

I have to disagree with you global warming is happening all around us! The polar ice caps are melting, winter have gotten warmer! Scientists now predict that in a 100 years or less the sea level will rise to the point of New Orleans becoming under water!