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Global Warming
I wasn't sure where too put this but if it is in the wrong place I'm sure that it will be moved.
Global warming is a major world issue yet it doesn't seem too be getting the attention it needs too be stopped.
In my opinion we are not doing enough too preserve our environment. We have seen minor effects of global warming eg. the hurricanes in Britian and other such things.
Yesterday it hailed out here, in the middle of summer!!
I believe that if we don't do something soon then a major effect will happen. (I'm not sure what it will be but I'm pretty sure that it will effect us all).
Global warming is a major world issue yet it doesn't seem too be getting the attention it needs too be stopped.
In my opinion we are not doing enough too preserve our environment. We have seen minor effects of global warming eg. the hurricanes in Britian and other such things.
Yesterday it hailed out here, in the middle of summer!!
I believe that if we don't do something soon then a major effect will happen. (I'm not sure what it will be but I'm pretty sure that it will effect us all).
The scientific community now agrees that global warming is caused by the sun heating up - not carbon dioxcide made by humans (1.5%). Most carbon released is caused by volcanoes and other natural causes.
Sod the global warming, the biggest danger is disease and other new viruses. Oh well, bring on the 4 horseman of the appocalypse.
Sod the global warming, the biggest danger is disease and other new viruses. Oh well, bring on the 4 horseman of the appocalypse.
Don’t quote me on this because I cant remember where I read it?
Global warming happens roughly every other century, it is caused by the earth getting that little bit closer to the sun, and then returning back to its normal orbit over a period of 100 years or so. This causes temperature rises and falls strange weather patterns and so forth.
But you are right we arn't doing enough to look after the planet. We need to stop the rain forests being cut down, we need to stop over fishing the oceans, we need to stop hunting already endangered animals to the brink of extinction, we need to stop burning oil in the quantities we do, we need to stop polluting our own water supply with drugs etc.
But without the whole planet being in agreement with all of these they will not happen. For instance you cant tell a poor Brazilian guy to stop cutting down trees to make enough money to feed his family because its effecting the atmosphere, what you say if the situation were to be reversed?
lew
Global warming happens roughly every other century, it is caused by the earth getting that little bit closer to the sun, and then returning back to its normal orbit over a period of 100 years or so. This causes temperature rises and falls strange weather patterns and so forth.
But you are right we arn't doing enough to look after the planet. We need to stop the rain forests being cut down, we need to stop over fishing the oceans, we need to stop hunting already endangered animals to the brink of extinction, we need to stop burning oil in the quantities we do, we need to stop polluting our own water supply with drugs etc.
But without the whole planet being in agreement with all of these they will not happen. For instance you cant tell a poor Brazilian guy to stop cutting down trees to make enough money to feed his family because its effecting the atmosphere, what you say if the situation were to be reversed?
lew
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Was it colder when the Antartic was covered in Jungle, was it colder when the Sahara was covered in jungle. Was it colder when we Elephants and Tigers where roaming Britain, come on folks it makes a good story but the earth gone through many changes and there is very little we can do to change things, so smile while you get your sun tan it may be an ice age on the next scare.
Exactly, climate changes have been going on for millions of years. Let's not kid ourselves and think we are powerful enough to influence them.
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I hate to get scientific...but here goes...
Ice (ie the Ice Caps) contain pure water; no salt or disolved gas...nothing but water. As they melt due to this global warming they will disolve the excess Carbon Dioxide. It is an equilibrium that keeps the amount of carbon dioxide and the temerature in check. It just takes about 30 odd years for it to sort itself out.
The main issue with global warming, somthing that the Ice caps can't help is Methane. Methane, per molecule, causes about 5 times the warming effect as carbon dioxide. The real problem isn't the extra 1.5% Carbon dioxide that industry is making but the massive amounts made by cattle farming (from farting cows...Seriously) and from Rice farming, as the rotting rice paddies give off buckets of the stuff... and the people that rely on this rice are in no position to stop growing it... a massive change in farming techniques is going to be needed to stop this happening, and it will have to be cheap enough for these poor farmers.
Ice (ie the Ice Caps) contain pure water; no salt or disolved gas...nothing but water. As they melt due to this global warming they will disolve the excess Carbon Dioxide. It is an equilibrium that keeps the amount of carbon dioxide and the temerature in check. It just takes about 30 odd years for it to sort itself out.
The main issue with global warming, somthing that the Ice caps can't help is Methane. Methane, per molecule, causes about 5 times the warming effect as carbon dioxide. The real problem isn't the extra 1.5% Carbon dioxide that industry is making but the massive amounts made by cattle farming (from farting cows...Seriously) and from Rice farming, as the rotting rice paddies give off buckets of the stuff... and the people that rely on this rice are in no position to stop growing it... a massive change in farming techniques is going to be needed to stop this happening, and it will have to be cheap enough for these poor farmers.
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The Cheat, you make a very good point about the methane. Just recently here in New Zealand the government tried to bring in a 'fart tax'. I'm sure it had another official name, but it was known as fart tax. It meant that farmers would have to pay tax on each individual cow and sheep because they fart and burp too much apparently. I even saw a cow with some kind of huge fart filter attached to its back who obviously had plans to avoid the tax. Everyone pretty much said that fart tax was a silly idea and it was thrown out. Has anything like that happened in Britain?
Don't think so...But the government is trying to get rid of Dairy farms any way as since ww2 is over, we don't need to grow all our own food any more and now have a milk surplus. The gov. has to buy it off the farmers and pretty much throw it away. Silly realy. But no fart tax of yet; which for a country who's favourite dish is curry is probably a good idea...
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lol, thats classic.
Off the subject a bit - has anyone else noticed the amount of crap thats being put on the BBC to prepare us for disaster? Theres that 'Crisis Control' program plus 'Things you should worry about'.
Dont know about you lot but I'm pissed off people have to pay a TV Liscense to have this sh*t rammed down their throats!!!! Stinking scaremonger twats.
Off the subject a bit - has anyone else noticed the amount of crap thats being put on the BBC to prepare us for disaster? Theres that 'Crisis Control' program plus 'Things you should worry about'.
Dont know about you lot but I'm pissed off people have to pay a TV Liscense to have this sh*t rammed down their throats!!!! Stinking scaremonger twats.
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