During the past 3,000 years, there have been five extended periods when it was distinctly warmer than today. One of the two coldest periods, known as the Little
Ice Age, occurred 300 years ago. Atmospheric temperatures have been rising
from that low for the past 300 years, but remain below the 3,000-year average.
As Bellamy stated , over eighteen thousand scientists felt strongly enough
to sign their names to a petition. That's a significant number and they can't all
be dismissed as crack pots.
I think this debate has everything to do with this thread. Sweden's attempt to
move away from oil will contribute little to global warming, but it will insulate
them for soaring oil prices.
Volcanic activity puts up vastly more 'greehouse' gases than mankind.
Personally, I feel that Global Warming is pretty much a ruse. But, if it gets people, companies and nations to behave more environmentally responsible, it
is perhaps a well meaning ruse and on that basis it should be welcomed.
Then again, perhaps we should believe the 'on message' intelligence. They were
proved right over Saddam's WMDs, weren't they?
Labelling people as crackpots stifles debate and limits reasoning and freedom of
speech. Honestly, the government will think about introducing ID cards to
combat things like terrorism next...
Ice Age, occurred 300 years ago. Atmospheric temperatures have been rising
from that low for the past 300 years, but remain below the 3,000-year average.
As Bellamy stated , over eighteen thousand scientists felt strongly enough
to sign their names to a petition. That's a significant number and they can't all
be dismissed as crack pots.
I think this debate has everything to do with this thread. Sweden's attempt to
move away from oil will contribute little to global warming, but it will insulate
them for soaring oil prices.
Volcanic activity puts up vastly more 'greehouse' gases than mankind.
Personally, I feel that Global Warming is pretty much a ruse. But, if it gets people, companies and nations to behave more environmentally responsible, it
is perhaps a well meaning ruse and on that basis it should be welcomed.
Then again, perhaps we should believe the 'on message' intelligence. They were
proved right over Saddam's WMDs, weren't they?
Labelling people as crackpots stifles debate and limits reasoning and freedom of
speech. Honestly, the government will think about introducing ID cards to
combat things like terrorism next...