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| Marc Summers |
It's like, 56 degree's in NJ right now...
It should be about 30 at the most... and snowing, it's been raining for a day and a half. |
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| Cobalt |
Personally I believe our emissions are the primary cause of global warming trends, if only because of how rapid the change is occuring versus the scale of geological time. Even though it's a very gradual rise in medians to our frame of reference, it's alarmingly rapid compared to the rate at which natural climate shifts have occured historically.
That said, there is still conflicting evidence, or not enough controlled evidence to reach a rock-solid conclusion. I can't stand the rightousness of emissions-control crusaders who talk as if the research is a done deal that no one can question. |
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| Arbiter |
I heard the best way to predict long-term climatological trends is to poke your head out your window and take a guess as to whether or not it's colder than it was the same day last year.
Also, global warming is caused by a lack of pirates. Morons. |
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| MaRt |
Whether global warming is happening or not, and to what extent humans might be responsible is something which is fiercely debated with no real beneficial outcome. Unfortunately, the only thing we know for sure is that nobody really seems to have a damned clue about anything.
But just as there's a possibility that this whole business of human-driven climate change is bull, it could very well be reality (and I firmly believe that this is the case). And I'm not sure how individuals and nations can justify being ignorant of this fact, because if the planet becomes irreversibly screwed then they will reap the consequences just the same as everyone else.
To be honest, we're ed anyway! |
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| MichaelBoogerd! |
| quote: | Originally posted by MaRt
Whether global warming is happening or not, and to what extent humans might be responsible is something which is fiercely debated with no real beneficial outcome. Unfortunately, the only thing we know for sure is that nobody really seems to have a damned clue about anything.
But just as there's a possibility that this whole business of human-driven climate change is bull, it could very well be reality (and I firmly believe that this is the case). And I'm not sure how individuals and nations can justify being ignorant of this fact, because if the planet becomes irreversibly screwed then they will reap the consequences just the same as everyone else.
To be honest, we're ed anyway! |
Are you 100% sure its ignorance? Or just the fact they haven't got a clue how to correct the damage of nearly 200 years of industrialisation & the subsequent increase in man-made pollutants? |
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| _Nut_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by MichaelBoogerd!
Are you 100% sure its ignorance? Or just the fact they haven't got a clue how to correct the damage of nearly 200 years of industrialisation & the subsequent increase in man-made pollutants? |
Are you regretting everything you use today? Computers, Underware, Toilets etc? Many thanks to the industrial revolutiona and subsequent technological revolutions our species creates.
Now. Climate change is happening. Just be happy that we wont be around to see the full extent. |
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| Ian |
I personally believe that it's like a knock on effect. Since the Tsunami just over a year ago, we've had maybe the most concentrated freak year weather wise. Tornados in england, lots & lots of hurricanes in america, droughts, floods, allsorts, snow, lack of snow. the thing i'd look at is, is the problem caused above the sky or below the water.
Example of this, my favourite Island Lanzarote has barely any rainfall usually, yet this last month alone they've only had 2 dry days, compared to 350 a year average. Whatevers happening though, i can only see as getting more concentrated.
People in the UK may be interested in a sky one show tomorrow night i think about what would happen if a category seven hit. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
People in the UK may be interested in a sky one show tomorrow night i think about what would happen if a category seven hit. |
I seriously hope that if you watch this show, that you throw out all your science knowledge out the window. i think i know what show you are talking about [it was out here in the states last fall] and it's the worst thing that could ever happen to weather/meteorology field. it's so ing horrible. :( |
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| MaRt |
| quote: | Originally posted by MichaelBoogerd!
Are you 100% sure its ignorance? Or just the fact they haven't got a clue how to correct the damage of nearly 200 years of industrialisation & the subsequent increase in man-made pollutants? |
There's probably an element of that, too. Certainly they won't have a clue as to how effective anti-global warming measures could be put into place without hurting the economy. If they don't take the hit now or soon though, their inaction could result in greater losses further down the line. How much did the 2005 hurricane season drain out of the United States' economy, for example? If the weather continues to grow more erratic and intense as it apparently has been doing, a worldwide recession is inevitable.
Of course, the potential loss of human life holds more weight than the loss of money. Or does it? When it comes to people who hold positions of power, perhaps not. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by tubularbills
I seriously hope that if you watch this show, that you throw out all your science knowledge out the window. i think i know what show you are talking about [it was out here in the states last fall] and it's the worst thing that could ever happen to weather/meteorology field. it's so ing horrible. :( |
4 part thing of 1hr each (prob 40 mins minus the ads) ? Oh and shannen doherty's wandering eye ? of so, then yeah. Oh and a fit blonde bird :D |
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| OurManFlint |
| My professor, who's from Africa, says the best thing that the world can do for itself (but won't') is to build a public transportation system in China. |
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| skot_e |
| quote: | Originally posted by OurManFlint
My professor, who's from Africa, says the best thing that the world can do for itself (but won't') is to build a public transportation system in China. |
China's economic growth has been so rapid, they would be quite capable of doing that for themselves, but would probably require some assistance in the planning.
They certainly have the manpower for production, and seeing they would have little if anything to stat with, they could develop world leading technologies, and have one of the most useful systems if developed right.
They have already started the rail network, building a trainlink to Tibet (don't know if it is complete).
India could do with the same, their network looks a bit rundown and overcrowded. |
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