Can we ever be on the same page about global warming?

Answer 1

The interesting thing is the possibility of skeptics remaining skeptical despite what happens in the future. If everything remains like it is today, skeptics will say,"Well, we told you so." Likewise, if the weather in our atmosphere spirals out of the norm and somehow destroys civilization as we know it, if there are any survivors, any surviving skeptics will say,"It wasn't humanity that caused this, this is part of the natural cycles of the earth."

So, you see, it is possible that we may never be on the same page about global warming.

I think that the majority of scientists and people in general acknowledge the existence of global warming and its effects. As more scientific proof is revealed and published, I think more skeptics will begin to understand. and accept global warming.

Answer 2

We are all on the same page about Global Warming..The thing that we are not on the same page about is if it is a natural cycle or man made. It is happening, but I do not believe we caused it, could have prevented it, or can stop it. It's like attempting to be immortal, you can think to your self you're whole life you'll never die-then you do.

Answer 3

We'll only be "on the same page" when something catastrophic happens that causes the whole world to recognize the havoc our ignorance has wreaked. Even then it would have to be something so devastating that no one - even those living on the other side of the Earth - could ignore it.
Arrogance, avarice, selfishness and hubris has set it and only added to our polarity in matters of religion, culture, politics and nature.
When a tsunami hit the day after Christmas a few years ago, it was headline news in the U.S.A. for about six seconds, after which few of us paid any attention to the plight of those people. When an earthquake kills hundreds or thousands of people in Asia or South America, citizens of the United States barely even care about it.
Only when global warming creates such massive world-wide destruction that is affects us all will we humble ourselves enough to care about someone other than ourself our or own surroundings. -RKO- 10/20/07

Answer 4

Ever? Sure. Reality will make it clear.

Note that there's a lot less controversy about this is the real world than there is on Yahoo answers:

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/home_page/412.php?lb=hmpg1&pnt=412&nid=&id=

And vastly less controversy in the scientific community than you might guess from the few skeptics talked about here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_opinion_on_climate_change
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/306/5702/1686

"There's a better scientific consensus on this [climate change] than on any issue I know... Global warming is almost a no-brainer at this point. You really can't find intelligent, quantitative arguments to make it go away."

Dr. Jerry Mahlman, NOAA

Good website for more info:

http://profend.com/global-warming/

Answer 5

If you mean whether it's real and caused by us I think most people and countries will be very soon. In fact this is already the case in most countries except maybe America (and I think that will change as well as soon as you get a new president).

What I think will continue to be controversial however is what to do about it. What solutions we should use. How to adapt. How much money to spend on science regarding renewable energy et cetera. Regarding that, I don't think every one will ever be on the same page.

Answer 6

I doubt it. It is just like we will never be able to be on the same page with regards to politics, sex, religion and a host of other issues.

Sad isn't it?

Answer 7

Unlikely, I'll settle for the same book.

Answer 8

I wish you would clarify yourself.

That's too broad of a question otherwise.

Answer 9

Probably not, every contorversial issue polarizes people.

Answer 10

yes, it's one planet...