do you think global warming is real or fake?

Answer 1

I believe it is true. As to what is causing it, volcanos or industry or people? That's another question. I do believe WE are part of the problem. Human beings themselves generate heat, but we're not going to just kill ourselves...

We need trees and other things to create an ecosystem where there is rain and clouds and other factors that would facilitate positive climate change, away from global warming.

Industry and anything that runs off gas needs to be converted into solar or eco friendly fuel sources, so we can eliminate that part of the problem. Furthermore, this needs to be rolled out on a global scale to ensure we do heal the earth.

If we do everything we can to do our part on fixing the planet, and the volcanos and other stuff still causes global warming, then maybe it is time we colonise another planet !

But I think as a short / Medium term solution a move to eco-friendly fuel / power sources, recycling, rainwater harvesting and eco friendly waste treatment would be the first steps in addressing global warming.

Answer 2

I believe that global warming is real because we pretty much trashed our own environment. So pretty much, businesses and companies are getting rich off of solar and battery powered cars and such. We are the ones who have to pay for the damages that was created. On another note, I hope you guys aren't feeling this way through Al Gore's documentary. First of all, he owns how many houses? Think about it, for all of his house or mansion I should say, how much energy do you think each house uses? In addition, he drives nice luxurious cars or have a limo drive him around all day. If he was sooooo concern with the global warming issues, how come he isn't taking any actions to reduce the problems that are arising from it? He's not a great advocate for the cause.

Answer 3

I think it is real. I realize that the environment naturally warms and cools and I think, based on what I've read, that while the earth is naturally warming that due to human activity we are increasing what otherwise would have been just a slight warming. In the long run I think that changes we make will not only be helpful to the earth, but also helpful to our health and to the efficiency of our businesses and industries. Afterall it was industry that first began "reuse" and "recycle" processes in their own plants by recycling materials and then reusing them and putting them back through the process to then make items they could sell (thus they ended up not losing any money in unnecessary waste). With most of the ways we can help to reduce our effects of global warming on the earth it seems that once again not only does the earth benefit, but we also benefit. Government may not be effective in dealing with the issue, but individuals, organizations, and businesses have already been working for awhile. Each for different reasons. Some for bettering the enviroment, some for better human health, and some to increase their productivity while at the same time decreasing their waste and thus being more efficient.

That's my own humble opinion.

Answer 4

Global warming is real, it's just not caused by humans. During inter-glacial periods (which we are in) the earth gets warmer. There is NOTHING anyone can do about it, it's cyclic and and has been going on for billions of years.

Answer 5

Global Climate change courtesy of the pope of Eco-Marxist Al Gore does not hold water in light or real science. Gore "Say's the debate is over" 17,000+ climate scientists says it is NOT.

On this website is a compendium of resources that do have valid facts.
http://www.junkscience.com

The only fact that is correct is that the earth's temperature has risen by 7/10s of one percent over the last century. That is the of validity for Al Gore and IPCC report.

I'd ask home many of the posters have either studied climate sciences or even read the background material for the IPCC report. My guess is that 1 in 5 have read, 1 in 100 may understand it.

When I hear the word "Believe" it means one thing. Religion.

Answer 6

Oh I think it's real, but I believe that global warming is not caused by humans. I think (from reading the latest data from NASA) that the planet is actually being warmed by the sun. *GASP* What a concept! New high resolution images from the sun, show increases solar activity on the sun's surface and it shows that Mars is also warming. Last time I checked, there weren't any cars there...unless the aliens are invisible...to make any carbon output. Why is the Government so one-minded? Why aren't they open to any suggestions? Nothing is proven so why are they acting like it is? They almost act like it's a religion. Good scientists should have open minds and want to hear all angles of the story. Unless of course you have a political agenda in mind and then its FINE to shut the opposition up, right?

Answer 7

I don't *think* global warming is real or fake. The fact is that global warming exists - it is real. It's been measured.

Now you can ask if humans caused or contributed to global warming. That would be a valid question, because there's some debate about it. Over 90% of experts believe that the majority of global warming is caused by humans. It's about as close to a concensus as you're going to get in science.

To summarize:
Is global warming real? Absolutely.
Have humans contributed to it? Absolutely.
Have humans caused the majority of the recent global warming? Probably.

Answer 8

Read the report from the United Nations from February of this year:

http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/a/ipcc_report.htm

What do you think?

Not only is there an overwhelming agreement that is is occuring, but the consequences in not doing something about it are so severe that even if it was only 50/50 you should still err on the side of caution. Especially when it deals with the only place we all have to live.

To not understand that humans are causing global warming, is ignorance of facts that are right in front of all of us. People that say it doesn't exist are using their disapproval of Al Gore as a crutch.

Answer 9

I believe that global warming is happening.

I doubt that humans are the sole or even major cause.

It doesn't account for the fact that the temperature trend has been going up for the last 12,000 years, since the end of the last Ice Age.

It doesn't account for the fact that many planets (including Jupiter and Pluto) are also getting warmer. Is Klaatu driving an SUV? If you don't know who Klaatu is, then watch the classic S-F movie, "The Day the Earth Stood Still".

It doesn't account for the fact that the same community of alarmist were warning us about the next ice age as recently as the 1970's.

Answer 10

I think it's real. I trust the IPCC, over 1000 scientists as I recall worked on it and it's findings, so that's a lot more people who are a lot smarted than me, I'm going to trust them on this one.