how do you feel on global warming?? personally, I think we cant effect it?

Answer 1

I believe that it is a naturally occurring thing in the sense that when the earth was first formed it was molten hot and then there were 2 ice ages. I believe that its a natural cycle that the earth warms up and then cools it self and then become ice, sort of like the human body sweats and if that sweat gets cold so do you. So basically its the earth's way of cooling itself off.

Answer 2

I think everyone cannot refute that temperatures are rising and global warming is happening. I am truly on the fence on this one. I can see how it is possible both ways. Obviously, the earth has gone through climate change and from what I understand, it does not take millions of years. These changes happened without our influence so it is very easy to say it is a natural occurance and there is evidence to support that. However, CO2 levels have increased in the last century and I can see how this may have affected the environment and there is evidence to support that also. So is all of this global warming talk a political debate and a threat to our planet or is it a normal occurance in nature. Personally, I don't see why we couldn't be more environmentally aware but do we want to spend millions (maybe billions) of dollars on something that reputable scientists all over the world can't agree on? At best, there is no direct evidence on either side in my opinion so it may boil down to what you want to believe. One day, we all will know the truth.

Answer 3

You are correct. The planet has gone through numerous changes in the past, and will continue to do so in the future.

The claims that it is caused by human activities.. are little more than a joke.

For example, meaningful human industrialization started in the 1920s or 1930s. But during those 75-85 years.. there was a 40 year DOWN swing in global temperature. In fact this cooling trend took place during the most rapid increase in industrialization.

Further, most of these arguments revolve around CO2 levels. However, the historical CO2 data doesn't show anything near what it's made out to show. Temperature increases BEFORE the CO2 levels increase.

Answer 4

I believe it can be solved. Im in highschool and i did a power point speech on it and I learned that although the United States makes up only 4% of the world population, the U.S. produces over 25% of the CO2 and global warming gasses. If we started using more energy efficient cars and things like that, we could at least slow the rate of global warming, if not solve it.

Answer 5

Does it really matter how a layperson feels about global warming?

What matters to me is what the experts have to say about global warming. Over 90% of experts have said that humans have caused the vast majority of the recent global warming. It's a rare situation when over 90% of scientists come to a concensus.

The experts also agree that not only can we reduce global warming, but we have to take action or there will be catastrophic climate change. Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica will fall into the ocean and melt, causing 20-80 foot sea rises. There will be all kinds of extreme weather events such as increased frequency and power of hurricanes, droughts, floods, etc. etc.

The question is not whether humans can effect global warming, because we already have. The question is, can we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions soon enough (and we're talking taking significant action in the next decade) to prevent catastrophic climate change.

Answer 6

Do some research and come up with the reasoning for your opinion.

There is some startling evidence that we are having a very direct effect on our environment.
Ever since the industrial revolution the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has been increasing dramatically, particularly in the last couple decades. The massive chunks of ice breaking off of the south pole are very disturbing. I believe we our emissions are having a massive and direct impact on our environment, much more than any kind of normal planetary "cycle".
And keep in mind, normal planetary cycles happen over millions of years, not a few decades, and usually involve a planetary change which would likely destroy 90% of human civilization as we know it. Not exactly something to just shrug our shoulders at, and be unconcerned that our actions might be the catalyst to a massive change like this.
But maybe its all an elaborate made up conspiracy involving 1000s of scientists and supported by millions of others.

Answer 7

We can change it. The same thing that cuases global warming can help stop it. The reason for our problems are that people are very habitual, but they also like to get the latest stuff. Once they get green appliances and the like, then it will go in the opposite direction.

Answer 8

Global warming is a fact. If we ignore it , it will increase and effect us all. We have already lost so much of our natural resources including fish and wildlife that to not pay attention to the life still existing with us here on earth is a deadly shame. We must save the earth little by little, just as we spoiled it. The situation is not hopeless, and we can do it if we try. Try harder! Read up on it! Teach your friends and family how to do it.

Answer 9

I believe it's a naturally occuring thing, that's being hyped up into bullsh*t proportions by scientists & hairy bottomed environmentalist do-gooders desperate to hang onto their research funding + politicians latching onto the fact it's a brilliant way to screw a bit of extra tax money out of everyone.

Last time I checked, they didn't have cack Eastern European cars, 1960's muscle cars, or coal fired power stations at the end of the last ice age. Think about that.

Answer 10

Same its all controlled by the sun our weather any of the old timers on this board will say 30 years ago they threatened us with a new ice age. 2 years after temperatures went back up and the politicians shutup after. So did the media