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Several billion has been spent on determining whats causing global warming.

Scientist are paid through grants from the federal government to find out whats causing the warming and if their is an immediate threat. And 98% concluded that global warming is man made and we are in great danger.

While only several million has been spent (by major oil corporations) to debunk the findings and make people think it's just natural and we shouldn't be alarmed.

So, most debunker's want you to believe that since the Oil corporations are paying people off, to make up lies, that the government is also paying off their scientist as well to make up the facts, even though the scientist are not being paid by the government to determine if it is man mad or not.

The federal government has no stake in global warming being true or not true. They will get sponsored regardless. While big oil corporations only care about one thing and one thing only, and that's making a profit.

Every debunker's argument wants you to think that just because we have cold weather in the winter that global warming is a farce. They don't want you to realize, that it means the winters are gonna be colder. And the summers are gonna be hotter. And the weather (Hurricanes, Torandos, Floods, etc.) is gonna be far worse then usual.

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Are people against global warming?

Pragmatic people do. Also climate scientists, scientists in general, and for that matter most of the general public. Even in the US, the one industrial nation which has the lowest rate of acceptance of general scientific findings for some odd reason, about 70% are currently convinced global warming is real.


Do you agree that humans caused global warming?

No. The earth has warmed before, and cooled. Many scientists say we are going through a cooling phase now. The alarmists that wish to see us close down all coal plants that produce energy, and would like to see you drive electric cars would agree with it, but most people do not believe in manmade global warming.A:Yes, I believe that the vast majority of climate scientists know what they have spent years studying, that is, that global warming is happening, and it is being caused by human activity, namely, deforestation, and the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas.


Why do some think that global warming does not exist?

There are many reasons for people to deny that global warming is taking place. Some with vested interests deny that global warming is happening, just as some years ago they denied that cigarettes pose a health risk Some deny that global warming is taking place because they feel that humans could not possibly do anything that would affect the whole world in this way. They are unaware that human activities emit 30 billion tonnes of carbon oxide just from burning fossil fuels, each and every year. Others deny that global warming is taking place because they would rather believe those who loudly proclaim that this is so, rather than accept the advice of most scientists.


What are the risks of doing nothing about global warming?

There are two possibilities regarding the future:Man-made Global Warming is False. ORMan-made Global Warming is True.We'll have to wait and see who was right. There are two possibilities for action:We can do nothing now. ORWe can act now to identify and control / reduce effects of Man and his "support staff" (cattle, means / methods of farming, crops) on the environment.This allows four scenarios:1. We DO NOTHING now and Man-made Global warming turns out to be FALSE:No problems. We go on much like we are doing now. There's pollution in the air from all the burning fossil fuel, and there's wars and dictators to put up with to assure supply, and we are losing coral reefs, beachfront and old buildings to pollution, but that's the price we have to pay for our cheap electricity, automobiles, and lifestyle.2. We ACT NOW but Man-made Global warming turns out to be FALSE:Our economy will be worse than now. People will have lost their jobs-just-like-daddy-used-to-have. The car industry will have made their last internal-combustion engine. We will be living much simpler lives. The air will be cleaner. We won't be burning coal and oil any more, but will be getting electricity from renewable sources like wind, water and sun. Life is livable!3. We DO NOTHING now and Man-made Global warming turns out to be TRUE:It will be catastrophic. There will be global disasters environmentally, economically, politically, socially, and in the area of public health. There will be no water for crops or animals, and precious little for us. There will be vast areas of Europe, Asia, North Africa and the US in perpetual drought, deserts. Hurricanes will be more severe, rainfall will be "feast or famine." Everyone will have migrated north and south, to Canada, Siberia, Patagonia and New Zealand, where they will live in high-rise buildings so as to leave some land available for crops. We will all be vegetarians, as there will be no pasture available for cattle. Huge areas of countries will be underwater from rising sea levels. And we will be left with a world that is getting progressively worse, and we are now SURE that there is nothing we can do to change it, rather than wailing "why didn't our parents do something when it might have made a difference?"4. We ACT NOW and Man-made Global warming turns out to be TRUE:We'll have spent a lot of money on new forms of energy and transport. We will be doing things differently than our parents did, and our children differently still. But we'll still be living in our homes, and running more efficient public transportation day-to-day, the air will be clean, the coral reefs will thrive as will sea life. Not so bad!Just how much risk are you prepared to take?We take out insurance on our cars JUST IN CASE we have an accident. We have to take out this insurance now on our future JUST IN CASE global warming is true. If it's true and we do nothing, look at the dreadful consequences.See the related link below for a Youtube video.Answer:Global warming has been identified as a major concern for the global community. More properly this is called "Global Climate Change" as some areas may be warmer, some cooler, some wetter, some drier...Potential Impacts:The sea levels may rise. Technically this may be caused by melting ice from the polar ice caps or an increase in sea height as the less dense water is less compressed. Low lying land like many Pacific Islands and Miami will be under water.Serious climate changes may result from diverted ocean currents. As an example, the Gulf Stream keeps Europe warm. If the Stream is not running Europe may be much cooler and drier. Crops may not grow.Ecology changes on the land could include species of animals and plants extending their range to the polar regions. Local flora and fauna may become extinct. A good example is the spread of Africanized bees and Fire Ants. Sea life may also be impacted both through the introduction of competitive species presently kept in other areas by water temperature changes, and by failure to adapt to less saline water.Human society may be disrupted if changes in rainfall and temperature cause crop failure. Famine refugees may require significant humanitarian attention by the "lucky" nations.


What are facts and myths about global warming?

Fact: Global warming is real, and caused predominantly by human consumption of fossil fuel. Myth: Global warming stopped in the 1990s, and earth has not warmed since. Myth: CO2 only lags temperature change, it never precedes it. Myth: Global warming is caused by solar cycles. Myth: During the medieval warm period earth was hotter than it is today.

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