Who are some important or famous people that thinks that global warming is not true?
2007-12-14 14:40:26 · 11 answers · asked by ... 2 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Prof. Richard S. Lindzen
Timothy F. Ball
The list goes on (see reference link).
It's important to recognize the difference between recognizing global warming is occurring and attributing the warming to humans.
It's a fact that the Earth is warmer on average now than it has been in the recent past. There are loads of scientific data on this, and you pretty much can't dispute this (although people still do).
What people do argue about is whether the warming is due to humans (as we emit carbon dioxide, a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere), or whether the warming is part of a natural cycle (due to the sun, or glacial cycles, etc).
The truth is that almost all scientists believe that global warming is caused by humans. Let me say that again: The truth is that almost all scientists believe that global warming is caused by humans.
Those who disagree are often not scientists, and have political reasons for denying the scientific assessment. Usually they are connected to the oil industry (which would be hurt financially by emissions reductions), either directly or through political funding. This is why Democrats tend to favor reducing carbon dioxide emissions while Republicans do not.
2007-12-14 15:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by z08595 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There's not really all that many. x08595 provides an excellent answer and his Wiki link gives you what is probably the most authoritive list of scientific skeptics there is. There's another list on Wiki which is of skeptics in general, but it should be noted that very few names on the list are climate scientists and that a substantial number of people named are directly or indirectly linked to the oil and power industries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Global_warming_skeptics
Rick (first answerer) has provided you with a link to the signatories to an open letter sent to the Secretary General of the United Nations but that list is also similar to the Wikipedia list of names. Although there are 100 signatories, at the most there are 9 credible names. My answer to an earlier question looks in more detail at that list: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiHNQ4ev8u6R_5g5fV7fMersy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071214084844AAWLY0c
2007-12-14 16:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Pope Benedict XVI , Dr. Vincent Gray. Do you think famous people are smarter than everyone else? Does that help justify your "consciences" mentality?
2007-12-14 16:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by mcorr55 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most intelligent people acknowledge some warming has/is taking place - the disagreement is whether man is mostly responsible and not nature. However the villanizing of CO2 seems irrational considering it greatly enhances plant growth.
Here is a list of signatories to the open letter to the IPCC:
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=164004
The letter they signed:
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=164002
Do you know what the Number One Green House Gas Is?
2007-12-14 14:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rick 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It really doesn't matter what FAMOUS people believe it. It is going to become an issue of the integrity of the science community though.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/925
2007-12-14 20:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are mainly the oil corporations and radical conservatives.
rick
because there is so much water vapor in the atmosphere it already absorbs most of its spectras so any extra water wont make any difference where as CO2 is only present in low concentrations and so any increase will lead to a higher proportion of light being re absorbed.
just because CO2 enhances plant growth docent mean that more of it will be good, remember in high levels it is a poison.
2007-12-14 16:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
top contributors that say global warming is not caused by man. its too hard to comprehend those people. they always change their side on this issue
2007-12-15 01:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by pao d historian 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you need medical advice do you go to the mechanic?
Oh, and Rick - it is water or methane
2007-12-14 15:20:53 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know. I think global warming is real and it's destroying out earth. This is our home! Take care of it. Please help stop it people. Whoever doesn't believe in it is dumb, because obviously look at all the animals becoming extinct! PLEASE SAVE OUR HOME!
2007-12-14 15:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by its_elektrikk 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
George W. Bush - he ignores it
2007-12-14 16:29:43 · answer #10 · answered by 1love 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋