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Originally Posted by wildsage  For some, proof of global warming might be the shrinking of glaciers & disappearing ice caps, worldwide. If you are the type who gets his news from WorldNetDaily and his science from Rush Limbaugh, I don't know if I can show you any proof.
Not sure how you define "sometime" but I guess "last year" means 2007?
"The Earth's temperature for the first six months of the year was the second-warmest ever recorded, government scientists reported today." 2007 global temperature the 2nd-warmest ever recorded - USATODAY.com
"The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in 2007 is officially the tenth warmest on record... The agency also determined the global surface temperature last year was the fifth warmest on record." 2007 Was Tenth Warmest For U.S., Fifth Warmest Worldwide
I am not hysterical about it, just convinced. The hysteria comes from the oil/coal/gas lobby that spends millions convincing people that the "greenies" want us all shivering in the dark. First it was, "we need more study" then 10 years later it was "the models are invalid" and 10 years later they're saying "see? we're not all dead yet." Business-as-usual is very, very good for them and any delay they can manage suits them fine. Now 20 years of extra data and refining the climate models have solidified the predictions and justified the early warnings.
Once the effects become so obvious that no one can deny them -- when corn & wheat won't grow south of Canada, when the ocean starts to reclaim Florida -- it will be impossible to stop or slow the cycle. If we start reducing emissions, what, we save energy for your kids & grandkids to use? |
Fact is those claiming global warming take a pinch of evidence and claim it to be science and fact.
Temps have increased 0.7 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1950's a very normal variance in temperature change.
I am not against being more effecient with our energy, I just don't want to hear BS from some A-hole like Al Gore, the F'ing hypocrite, about carbon credits and all the supporting science when in my eyes it is a mixed bag at best.
I have looked at alot of articles and "data" from both sides and I am not convinced........sorry.