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global warming questions |
How do we know that it is man that is causing the increased CO2 levels? If the earth is in a natural climate [warming] change, wouldn't a warmer earth and a warmer ocean naturally lead to increased CO2 levels? How do we know which is driving which? To me, it sounds like the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. Isn't climate too complex, too dynamic a system for one small component, like CO2 levels, to have that much of an effect? I have listened to two leading limate scientists, Dr. David Legates and Dr. Willie Soon, explain why the current warming trend is probably natural and the result of solar cycles and is therefore unstoppable, so I am just skeptical of any attempts by man to have an impact in trying to change it. These two scientists point to evidence in Greenland -- which was much warmer at the height of the last natural warming cycle than it is today -- and elsewhere. Certainly, the impact of the climate change on our lives is significant and important. But also significant and important would be the cost of measures aimed at reducing human greenhouse gas emissions. It is important, therefore, to get the science right before raising taxes or adopting expensive government mandates. Barbara Follow Ups: ● Re: global warming questions - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 07:19:18 - 6/27/2008 (74103) (1) ● To Mikey - Barbara 08:11:29 - 6/27/2008 (74106) (2) ● Re: To Mikey - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 09:39:03 - 6/27/2008 (74108) (0) ● Re: To Babs - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 08:48:19 - 6/27/2008 (74107) (1) ● Re: To Babs - Canie 21:28:21 - 6/29/2008 (74128) (0) ● Re: global warming questions - Canie 13:40:08 - 6/26/2008 (74093) (0) ● "experts" - John Vidale 07:56:51 - 6/26/2008 (74090) (2) ● Re: "experts" - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:02:37 - 6/26/2008 (74099) (1) ● Re: "experts" - Canie 21:33:17 - 6/29/2008 (74129) (0) ● Re: "experts" - Barbara 08:29:01 - 6/26/2008 (74091) (2) ● experts are needed - John Vidale 15:30:04 - 6/26/2008 (74095) (1) ● Re: experts are needed - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 22:40:45 - 6/26/2008 (74100) (1) ● better wording - John Vidale 23:08:21 - 6/26/2008 (74102) (1) ● My point exactly! - Barbara 07:20:47 - 6/27/2008 (74104) (1) ● that's ridiculous - John Vidale 07:42:47 - 6/27/2008 (74105) (0) ● Re: "experts" - heartland chris 10:01:16 - 6/26/2008 (74092) (1) ● Re: "experts" - gary jones 19:03:49 - 6/26/2008 (74096) (2) ● Re: "experts" - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande 23:01:53 - 6/26/2008 (74101) (1) ● Re: "experts" - gary jones 19:45:46 - 6/27/2008 (74112) (1) ● Artic eruption - heartland chris 02:39:31 - 6/28/2008 (74114) (1) ● Re: Artic eruption - gary jones 15:57:18 - 6/28/2008 (74122) (0) ● Re: "experts" - gary jones 19:06:19 - 6/26/2008 (74097) (0) |
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