Global Warming - Fact or Fiction?

[jon1856]

Interesting views from the Editorial/Op-Ed pages on matter:
http://cagle.com/news/GlobalWarming07/main.asp
http://cagle.com/news/WackyWeather/main.asp

[Kevlar281]

Kind of an old thread but I didn't want to make a new one.

So did anyone watch "Exposed: A Climate of Fear" on HNN last night?

It was nice to see the other side of the coin being represented for once.

[shinerbock]

what the hell is HNN?

[Kevlar281]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

what the hell is HNN?

Headline News Network

It is an extension of CNN and basically it keeps repeating the major news stories from the day over and over. It usually takes about 45mins before it loops.

[FrozenHurricane]

I hated when many people jumped on to the global warming bandwagon after hurricane katrina hit new orleans. one major hurricane (or several) doesn't mean global warming exists.

[AGDee]

Under the premise "there is no real certainty either way", I'd choose to err on the side of safety (and enjoy healthier air, possible decreases in asthma and cancer rates, etc.). I think we have much to learn from the Native Americans who don't believe that land can be owned and see our resources as treasures.

[Texas Beta]

The government was behind 9/11.

Videos on youtube prove it.

[DSTRen13]

Personally, I believe in global warming. But I don't really see global warming as being the reason why we should take care of the environment - we should do that regardless of whether we believe in global warming and whether we like certain politicians or scientists or whoever or not. Global warming is just one issue - it's a FACT that we effect the environment, whether we're effecting it in that particular way or not. And it really isn't that hard to make some small changes and lead a "greener" lifestyle. A lot of those changes save you money too - what do you have to lose? It's a win/win proposition.

[Kevlar281]

Exposed: A Climate of Fear is up on youtube. It's worth a look regardless of what side of the debate you stand.

[axidgl]

After reading State of Fear, by Michael Crichton, I am very hesitant to put faith in the global warming theory; at the same time, I do not deny that we need to be more careful with the earth and make some changes to preserve it. While the book itself is purely fiction, the footnotes, graphs, and studies further prove that this theory is just a theory. I suggest this book to everyone, because whether you believe in the theory of global warming or not, the possibilities presented in this book are very, very real. The "threat" of global warming is only intensified by politicians and celebrities looking for causes to support and end up throwing their money at it to make themselves feel a little bit better about needlessly travelling around the world in their jets that cause 100x more damage than my SUV (that they also seem to drive when their little hybrids aren't convenient).

[RACooper]

Personally I'd have to call anyone who doesn't believe in Global Warming/Human Influenced Climate Change as nuts... like anti-Evolution nuts - people more influenced by ideology than a rational and objective view. However I do understand why there are many in the US that don't believe it, simply because the issue has been seized upon by political factions and turned into a partisan issue, which is a shame since the partisan climate hinders any constructive debate.

One thing that I learned in taking courses on the life sciences or even Archaeology is that the ecology and climate is a finely balanced system, where humans can and have messed it up numerous times through their actions - so why should now be any different given the greater influence man has now (numbers, industry, habitation zones, ecological exploitation, etc.)? The only reason I can point to is political.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by RACooper

Personally I'd have to call anyone who doesn't believe in Global Warming/Human Influenced Climate Change as nuts... like anti-Evolution nuts - people more influenced by ideology than a rational and objective view. However I do understand why there are many in the US that don't believe it, simply because the issue has been seized upon by political factions and turned into a partisan issue, which is a shame since the partisan climate hinders any constructive debate.

One thing that I learned in taking courses on the life sciences or even Archaeology is that the ecology and climate is a finely balanced system, where humans can and have messed it up numerous times through their actions - so why should now be any different given the greater influence man has now (numbers, industry, habitation zones, ecological exploitation, etc.)? The only reason I can point to is political.

good call

[macallan25]

RA, there is no proven human link to Global Warming. It doesn't exist. There haven't been any tests outside of mathematical models to legitimize the theories on human contributions to Global Warming/increasing CO2 levels.

I mean, what do you say to the scientists and astrophysicists that admit that there is a greenhouse effect, but that it is minor and difficult to detect. There are plenty of these people that have some pretty good evidence that can legitimately connect warming/cooling to natural causes and variations in the climate. Do you call them nuts too? I don't.