Does anyone care about global warming?

Answer 1

There is Climate Change which is natural. At the end of the last Ice Age, 10,500 yrs ago, there was a tremendous warming to a climate warmer than now and it stayed warm for about 7,500 yrs. Then there was a cooling and another warming around the year 1000. Neither of those warmings had anything to do with Man. In medieval times it got so cold that the Baltic Sea froze solid in winter and glaciers crushed alpine villages. Grapes wouldn't grow in northern Europe. However it began to warm again, once more without any help from Man. Explain how the Earth has warmed 3 times without the help of Man. We are now in a continuation of the warming which took place after the medieval times, yet the GW scientists say that this warming is not like the others.

They say the previous warmings were due to the sun, but that now the sun is actually producing less heat than it used to and that the warming is caused by CO2 produced by Man. I doubt it, but lets say they are right and we eliminate our CO2 emissions. What will happen then, an Ice Age? What do you think would be more destructive, London under a mile of ice or orange groves in Cornwall?

Perhaps we should not panic and make things worse as the Leftists, such as Gore, would have us do so they can gain power, get rich and raise taxes so they can buy votes. There is nothing wrong with saving energy, as long as it saves money and doesn't lower the standard of living. Real pollution, not CO2, should be reduced as economically as possible.

Cars are a necessity for many people, so you bicycle riders and walkers who are stuck in a city shouldn't feel so smug and superior. Although no one has really tried to build one yet a steam-electric plug-in hybrid car using electricity and a bio-fuel would cut down on pollution

While I am not overly concerned with Climate Change, to the point I would reuse potato chip bags, or turn the water off between each dish, I am using a few of the energy-saving bulbs, I recycle some things and look for ways to save energy and money without inconveniencing myself. I will not live like someone in a third-world country, just to produce less CO2. I am in favour of solar heat panels, earth-sheltered houses, geothermal cooling and heating, solar electricity, low-pollution autos and many other money and energy saving things which also are low in pollution. However I do want a house of more than 1200 sq. ft., a car to get to work, shop and travel, all the things of civilisation, all the convenience. That is more important than some politically motivated group of scientists opinion, or some Leftist politicians power seeking, particularly when there are scientists who disagree. Remember that a consensus of educated men once declared the Earth flat, that the sun revolved around the Earth and they too were supported by politicians. The consensus was wrong, so having a consensus on the cause of GW does not mean it is automatically right.

Answer 2

I'm in the US at the moment and there are people here who think it's a myth or a hoax!!!

I think the rest of us who've seen weird weather like Tornado's in Birmingham England, flooding, snow in Argentina, etc, can't argue that it exists.

I care but then I care about all conservation issues. Not sure that I can do much about it though as the biggest offenders seem to be in the US and China.

I do what I can but it needs to be a global effort if anything is to change.

Answer 3

Yes, I am deeply concerned about global warming. That is the main reason I have been living car-free for the past few years. I know not everyone can do it, but I live close enough to my job where I can ride my bike (about 25 minutes away) and walk to work (1 hour)/take the bus back. If everyone tried to just take one step at a time, I believe we could make progress. If anything, at least we can say we tried! If you haven't seen Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, check it out. I learned so much - mainly that the problem is even worse than I thought. Just do what you can. Plant trees (or give to the National Arbor Day Foundation - only $10 to join). If you love books, like I do, check them out at the library or buy used ones (available on amazon.com) instead of buying them new (to save trees). There are so many things you can do, like switching to energy efficient light bulbs (now more widely available, even in grocery stores). Try reading You Can Prevent Global Warming by Jeffrey Langholz, Ph.D. and Kelly Turner for more ideas. I appreciate Earth, all forms of life - animals, plants, etc. and strongly believe in protecting them. I hope that people will at least care enough about each other, their friends and family, to help.

Answer 4

my grandma used to say ''what will be will be'' its not for us to decide. but i don't really know if i should believe in it my dad doesn't i don't know about my mum but I'm in between but my dad gave a really good answer he said that it is only nature and even if there was global warming we should be worrying about other hazards that might happen or a deadly diseases.

they said that bird flue was going to occur everywhere in Britain and what happened nothing is just one of these things you shouldn't always trust the TV or the scientist because they are just coming up with different solutions or ideas because they're not always right about everything.

Answer 5

bilbo_2001_uk sums it all up perfectly for me in her answer above.

Did care very much - researched it properly - realised that CO2 and emissions weren't the cause/answer - got sick to the core of Gore and his ranting sheep followers bleating about it and turning it into a moral agenda - so now I don't care anymore, it's become corrupt and wrong and captured by big business who don't give 2 pence about the genuine causes or cures or in adaptation, because they want power, control, and wealth.

Why doesn't the truth of the scam dawn on the CO2 followers? That they're all going to be dead of old age before we know if the results of their carbon offsetting has made any difference - and it's THIS that's so magical for Gore et al, because they reap their rewards here and now and have no come back at all during their lifetime for forcing the public into the wrong course of action!

Yes the Earth itself is warming - but CO2 plays no part in the mechanism that's driving it.

Answer 6

Everyone cares about Global Warming.

The area of greatest confusion is what do you do about it.

Most scientists agree that me need to cut the output of carbon dioxide by at least 90% world wide if we are to have any chance of stopping or preventing Global Warming.

Unfortunately a cutback that large world wide would shut down and destroy all of the modern economies.

Essentially the cost of stopping Global Warming is too great.

The good news is that the effects of Global Warming can be mitigated at reasonable cost.

The sea levels will rise. Low ling areas that are subject to flooding can be protected with dike systems similar to those in Holland.

Hurricanes will become stronger and more frequent. We will need to help the poor countries upgrade their disaster preparedness systems.

Droughts will become more frequent. We will need to help poor countries with supplemental water supplies and desalination plants.

It is far too expensive to stop Global Warming. Fortunately the effects of global Warming can be mitigated at reasonable cost.

Answer 7

I care, but at this point I think the real problem is not being addressed. The real problem behind global warming is our ever growing population. Think about it....what do we as humans breathe out everytime we breathe? Carbon dioxide! So the more of us, the more carbon we spew into the air, the more hotter it gets, you get the picture. Also, we are taxing the world's natural resources as more of us need access to water, food, etc. So in essence, if we really cared, we would stop having kids at such alarming rates. I for one am in favor of a 2-child policy here in the U.S., similar to that of China's 1-child policy.

Answer 8

I dont really care anymore, the more i look at it the more i feel useless to do anything. Alot of stuff is going on in the world that adds to it, wars, rainforest cut, bombs, bonfires, etc.

So people always say if we ALL do this and that we can decrease pollution. But im a realist and i dont think its gonna do much if i control my life or "do a little bit" as people say.

Yes i believe its happening, Yes i care about those i love, Yes i want to help stop it, but is it going to really help? No so therefore i dont care anymore...really good question, its been on my mind since the Prophet of Doom Al Gore started his rant.

Answer 9

Yes, I care about global warming. First, George Bush wasted 7 years of his presidency debating whether global warming even exists.

Need proof of global warming:

1. Nine out the 10 hottest summers were in the last 10 years.
2. Glacier National Park in Montana will lose all of its glaciers by 2031 if nothing is done to combat global warming.
3. Carbon dioxide levels have increased by 50% since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 10

Yes, and I hate those idiots who dont. Will it kill you to recycle?-no. Will it kill you to buy an energy efficient appliance?- no.
Stop moaning that it's fake, it's real and your children and grandchildren will have to suffer because you weren't bothered to do anything about it. Just grow up and think about others and not just yourself, cause when you're the one that needs help there won't be anyone to help you.