Global Warming

[TeleportSandwich]

In lieu of what happened in Paris a few days ago, ITT we discuss Global Warming/Global Climate Change

[Nega-Brent]

I'm not sure I believe it exists.

[margot]

I think it exists and that it's manmade, but it's probably not as catastrophic as Al Gore says.

[Ceraziefish]

I think it's pretty cool that we're not held by the Kyoto Protocol.

Because caps on gasses might hurt business! But of course apocalyptic climate shift will not hurt business.

Personally, I'm a little worried. I mean, I live far enough north that even if it got horribly hot it would be livable, and my house is reasonably above sea level...

But I am worried. Climate shift of that type can't be good, especially this fast. The earth is meant to go through things on a geologic timescale, i.e. at least hundreds of years...

[Nega-Brent]

I'm not convinced it exists because it's not beyond imagination that politicians or the media would invent facts.

[Adam]

Global Warming - a total load of crap from the government trying to get you worried about a whole lot of nothing. FFS, the world slowly getting hotter? It always does that, it's called the sun rotating.

[darkon]

The American media has done an absolutely pathetic job of discussing climate change. Hopefully some of our European posters can come in and back me up on this. We're just told that it has to do with driving too many cars or something, and that it's entirely our fault. Climate change IS real. That IS a fact. It's been going on for billions of years. What the worry for everyone now is that, due to accelerating the chemical and biological cycles which the Earth functions on, we are headed quickly towards a catastrophe. Catastrophes are unavoidable, but the hope is that we can prolong the length of time before a catastrophe.

So moral of the story. Every country besides America knows what the issue at hand is. And that is damn unfortunate.

[Chris]

The American media has done an absolutely pathetic job of discussing climate change. Hopefully some of our European posters can come in and back me up on this. We're just told that it has to do with driving too many cars or something, and that it's entirely our fault. Climate change IS real. That IS a fact. It's been going on for billions of years. What the worry for everyone now is that, due to accelerating the chemical and biological cycles which the Earth functions on, we are headed quickly towards a catastrophe. Catastrophes are unavoidable, but the hope is that we can prolong the length of time before a catastrophe.

So moral of the story. Every country besides America knows what the issue at hand is. And that is damn unfortunate.

I agree with everything you say, except that fossil fuels from cars ARE weakening the atmosphere and contributing to global warming. Prepare for acid rain to be a factor at some point as well. I also believe that within the next 15-20 years global warming WILL become an epidemic.

[James_xeno]

I'm not convinced it exists because it's not beyond imagination that politicians or the media would invent facts.

No, never... Something like that could never happen!

[FaultyClockwork]

The American media has done an absolutely pathetic job of discussing climate change. Hopefully some of our European posters can come in and back me up on this. We're just told that it has to do with driving too many cars or something, and that it's entirely our fault. Climate change IS real. That IS a fact. It's been going on for billions of years. What the worry for everyone now is that, due to accelerating the chemical and biological cycles which the Earth functions on, we are headed quickly towards a catastrophe. Catastrophes are unavoidable, but the hope is that we can prolong the length of time before a catastrophe.

So moral of the story. Every country besides America knows what the issue at hand is. And that is damn unfortunate.

So you're saying it's a mix of human intervention and natural climate change? That makes the most sense as the world isn't stationary, but the evidence of carbon emitions being connected to the frightening rapidity of the climate change seems pretty strong.

Anyway I go through regular global warming panic attacks where I freak out and become short of breath because I fear that I'll die in a man affected natural disaster before my life goals come to fruition. I just had one while reading about the Gaia theory. I find this interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_theory_(...ming_inevitable

[darkon]

As I said, we've accelerated it at an immense rate. What that rate is we may not find out for awhile. But we have allowed climate change to speed up.

[Nega-Brent]

As I said, we've accelerated it at an immense rate. What that rate is we may not find out for awhile. But we have allowed climate change to speed up.

How do you know that for sure?

I have a habit of not taking any "facts" reported by politicians or the media seriously. It's a healthy habit.

[amy]

It exists, it's manmade, and it is going to be as bad as they're saying D<

[J-Stop]

All I know is that Richard Branson offered me 25 mil to find a way to stop it. However, I've devoted my life to proving the existence of Man-bear-pig.

[Nega-Brent]

All I know is that Richard Branson offered me 25 mil to find a way to stop it. However, I've devoted my life to proving the existence of Man-bear-pig.

Are you serial?

[Ceraziefish]

I believe he's super duper serial.

Anyway, check any weather records sites. It has been getting hotter, remarkably hotter, in the last few years. Inside my lifetime, here in Seattle, it's been noticeable. Global warming is serially real.

Even if the global temperature rises by one degree, it's a pretty big deal, which is something a lot of people don't realize. It's not just going to get a little bit warmer; if that were all I wouldn't be worried.

[Nega-Brent]

I believe he's super duper serial.

Anyway, check any weather records sites. It has been getting hotter, remarkably hotter, in the last few years. Inside my lifetime, here in Seattle, it's been noticeable. Global warming is serially real.

Even if the global temperature rises by one degree, it's a pretty big deal, which is something a lot of people don't realize. It's not just going to get a little bit warmer; if that were all I wouldn't be worried.

How do you it's not just a temporary trend that politicians are taking advantage of?

It seems to me that there is no solid proof that this is a permanent rise in temperature and as much as I'd hate to agree on anything with James, the link he provided essentially proves we're prone to jump to Apocalyptic conclusions.

[FaultyClockwork]

The rapidity of ice cap melting and the amount of species dieing in temperature sensitive areas seems a bit forboding. I guess we'd have to look to geologists or whomever is capable of examining past natural trends.

[winterlong]

Read this.

I know that it says that global warming may not be the reason for that, but I mean, bears don't just stop hibernating. It's kind of sad.

[Chris C]

The lord giveth, the lord taketh away.

[JeremyGEE]

This is like that commercial, where the guy is standing in front of a train(globalwarming) and he steps out of the way exposing a young child still on the tracks. But either way. Fuck that child.

[Belial]

Does global warming exist? Maybe, but our data sample is too small (a little over 100 years) and our sources of data all have their own agendas anyway.

Should we look into the possibility of global warming and do what is in our power to prevent it? Most definitely.

[Galkar]

Does global warming exist? Maybe, but our data sample is too small (a little over 100 years) and our sources of data all have their own agendas anyway.

Should we look into the possibility of global warming and do what is in our power to prevent it? Most definitely.

What about the ice cores drilled in Antarctica? That expands our sample to way more than 100 years.

[Davy]

Global Warming because of human heat! Population increasing! *nod nod*

I just finished this boring school project months ago.

[Chris C]

Like a preemptive strike?