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Is Global Warming Real? 5 Proofs That Urge Action

November 23, 2008

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Global warming and climate change have been the focus of controversy and debate for nearly half a century – Is global warming real? What causes climate change – is it man made? Should we do something? What can we do?

What is Global Warming?

Atmospheric gases (primarily water vapor but also including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, etc.) work together to retain some of the sun’s heat so that the earth stays a comfortable climate – this is known as the greenhouse effect and is necessary for human life. Climate change – long term changes in the overall climate of a particular region – can also occur naturally. The Ice Age, for example, is thought to be a natural change in the global climate. Some believe this was caused by a change in the distance between the earth and the sun, or a change in the earth’s orbital path, while others believe this climate change may have came about because of meteorites.

According to temperature records over the past 150 years, the average global temperature has risen at least one degree overall and more than 2 degrees specifically in the arctic. Scientists have also discovered a correlation between these temperatures and the level of carbon dioxide (and more recently methane gas) in the atmosphere.

Sky Factory by Taras Kalapun

Sky Factory by Taras Kalapun

In a perfect world, the trees and plants would balance the carbon dioxide levels in the air and a natural animal population would emit just the right amount of methane and CO2 to keep the atmosphere and climate in check.

In our world – we’ve removed vast amounts of vegetation to make space for structures that operate on polluting fossil fuels; we degrade land by breeding huge herds of methane-emitting cattle to feed our growing population; we manufacture products using processes that create even more gases. Our normal habits have altered the gas balance of our atmosphere, retaining more heat than ever before, and is considered to be the man made side of global warming and the current climate change.

Is Global Warming Real?

We’ve examined this question in a previous post, Global Warming: Fact or Fiction. Whether man made or natural, can anyone truly argue the fact that climates are changing around the world? Yes, global warming is real – Britain’s National Academy of Science states:

“The world’s leading climate experts at the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believe that it is greater than 90 per cent likely that human activity is responsible for most of the observed warming in recent decades. That is a pretty strong consensus.”

Global Warming Proof

“Global warming will intensify drought and it will intensify floods,” states Stephen Schneider, editor of the Climatic Change journal. 2007 brought some of the worst floods in history to a number of countries around the planet – including 14 African countries, the UK, Malaysia, the US midwest, and North Korea. Droughts and water shortages have been just as prominent in recent years – plaguing areas of the Middle East, the southeastern US, Spain, and Australia.

2007 Jakarta flood named worst in 300 years.  Photo by Indhas

2007 Jakarta flood named worst in 300 years. Photo by Indhas

Lake Lanier, Georgia.  Water level change in 11 months.  Photo by Brian Hursey

Lake Lanier, Georgia. Water level change in 11 months. Photo by Brian Hursey

The longtime dream route between Europe and Asia, the Northwest Passage, was open and ‘fully navigable’ for the first time in its monitored history in 2007. This is perhaps the most extreme sign that the arctic is melting at an alarmingly fast rate.

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Extreme summer temperatures are another obvious proof that global warming is real. Not only are the summers becoming unbearable in many regions around the world – they’re lasting longer and longer. In fact, here in the Blue Ridge foothills of the southeast US, the leaves are just now showing their bright autumn colors and the highs were in the 70’s last week. 10 years ago, short sleeves were out of sight before the beginning of October!

30 in the evening.  Photo by Matt McGee

105 at 5:30 in the evening. Photo by Matt McGee

These unusual changes in climate have also been linked to more frequent and more intense forest fires across the world. Wildfires in the past decade have burned longer, destroyed more land, and happened more often than ever before. The US, especially the southeast and southwest, have been affected drastically by these fires. Fires are also starting in forests in the Amazon, Siberia, Greece, Indonesia, and a number of other countries around the globe.

Orange County forest fire.  Photo by Miro-Foto

Orange County forest fire. Photo by Miro-Foto

Proof that global warming is real is all around us – from the extreme temperatures to the more and more frequent natural disasters. It is almost 100% likely that a big portion of this climate change is because of our own actions, habits, and lifestyles.

What do you think?

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Charlie - November 28th, 2008 3:59 pm

 

God made the earth and people. God is in control.

 

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John - December 13th, 2008 7:58 pm

 
 

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ecoaussie - December 14th, 2008 2:29 pm

 

Remove

 

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Summer - December 18th, 2008 8:05 am

 

What about the historical snow event in Las Vegas???

 

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Joe - December 22nd, 2008 8:38 pm

 

God gave man free will– with the means to destroy OR create.
Humans control their destiny.

 

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ms84702 - December 26th, 2008 11:16 pm

 

Wow, everyone wants a simple answer to a complex question. Ok, here it is …yes, and no. Yes, global warming is real. It is documented that the temps have risen one degree in 150 years. That comes out to .007 degrees per year. The real questions are, is this increase natural or man-made? Can we actually change this trend, or is this just like us trying to change the path of a hurricane? We know there have been fluctuations in average temperatures as long as the Earth has existed. At the same time, we owe it to future generations to care for our planet. I believe we need to explore new energy sources, reduce consumption of resources, and, most importantly, DON'T PANIC! This planet is bigger than all of us, and will be here long after we are gone.

 

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ms84702 - December 27th, 2008 7:16 am

 

Wow, everyone wants a simple answer to a complex question. Ok, here it is …yes, and no. Yes, global warming is real. It is documented that the temps have risen one degree in 150 years. That comes out to .007 degrees per year. The real questions are, is this increase natural or man-made? Can we actually change this trend, or is this just like us trying to change the path of a hurricane? We know there have been fluctuations in average temperatures as long as the Earth has existed. At the same time, we owe it to future generations to care for our planet. I believe we need to explore new energy sources, reduce consumption of resources, and, most importantly, DON'T PANIC! This planet is bigger than all of us, and will be here long after we are gone.

 

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Rayne - December 29th, 2008 2:21 pm

 

God is and illusion, don't play yourselves, and yes we shouldn't panic. panicing solves nothing.

 

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Michael - January 26th, 2009 9:01 pm

 

I was hoping to actually learn something other than the standard generic statements. What are the real facts? The article states “Scientists have also discovered a correlation between these temperatures and the level of carbon dioxide (and more recently methane gas) in the atmosphere.” but it doesn't say what the statistical correlation was (.37 or .87 or -.5), nor does it mention what was actually correlated.

 

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Shane - January 27th, 2009 8:59 am

 

I agree with rayne. we are in big trouble with global warming. once the average temp rises above 2 degrees celcius, around 12 degrees F, it is almost if not impossible to reverse the effects of global warming. Storms are getting stronger, sea levels are rising. there is so much proof that global warming is in effect. i will garauntee that the president will make a national address on the topic. take my word. remember this.

 

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jwnuke - January 27th, 2009 10:47 am

 

I love global warming, I live in Cleveland and hope to have lake front property in the next 5 to 10 years,
although my winters are getting more brutal and summers shorter I dont know if I can stand it here that long. GW cant come fast enough for me keep up the roderic it keeps me all warn and fuzzy inside.

JW

 

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Shane - January 27th, 2009 4:59 pm

 

I agree with rayne. we are in big trouble with global warming. once the average temp rises above 2 degrees celcius, around 12 degrees F, it is almost if not impossible to reverse the effects of global warming. Storms are getting stronger, sea levels are rising. there is so much proof that global warming is in effect. i will garauntee that the president will make a national address on the topic. take my word. remember this.

 

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jwnuke - January 27th, 2009 6:47 pm

 

I love global warming, I live in Cleveland and hope to have lake front property in the next 5 to 10 years,
although my winters are getting more brutal and summers shorter I dont know if I can stand it here that long. GW cant come fast enough for me keep up the roderic it keeps me all warn and fuzzy inside.

JW

 

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shanel - January 28th, 2009 7:21 pm

 

the earth was warmer the the artic was tropical, dont you think the earth is just
continuing in its cycle and getting warm againa/

 

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shanel - January 28th, 2009 7:42 pm

 

have some faith, God didn't put us on this earth to either freeze or burn over, he has a plan.
all this stuff happening is just a sign that he is coming soon, the Bible says that there will be earth quakes and other things in various places so dont be scared, it's all in God's plan!
im a christian just to let you know! he he…

 

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shanel - January 28th, 2009 7:48 pm

 

God controls our destiny.

 

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Ashlee - January 29th, 2009 8:53 am

 

NO he is not he is real how can people write a Enormous book ( the bible if you even know what that is) on someone that is just an allusion?!?!?!?!?! if you dont believe in him……well we all know were your going to spend internal life……

 

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Katelyn - February 4th, 2009 11:06 am

 

how do you know this for sure just becasue you read a bible thats man made and could put his own thought in?

 

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Katelyn - February 4th, 2009 7:06 pm

 

how do you know this for sure just becasue you read a bible thats man made and could put his own thought in?

 

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fkewofjwo - February 16th, 2009 4:57 am

 

you are rubbish because you haven't got how to manage it

 

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fkewofjwo - February 16th, 2009 12:57 pm

 

you are rubbish because you haven't got how to manage it

 

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Brandon Carter - February 25th, 2009 7:29 am

 

golble warming is real yo, this stuff has to stop, i'm sick of polar bears dieing because of use.

 

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Amber - February 25th, 2009 3:47 pm

 

I believe in global warming of not being a hoax, but I also believe strongly in the fact that the global warming crisis has been severly over exaggerated. Is the following facts above the absolute truth that global warming is real, or is it just a possible theory that needs further information?

 

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Damien Maturah - March 1st, 2009 10:58 am

 

WHo cares about global warming?

 

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Wembly - March 2nd, 2009 12:03 pm

 

Ashlee, I am a Christian, but your comment is just embarrassing. First work on your vocabulary, then we'll discuss your theological arguments. I admire your faith, but there are ways to argue properly. Stay away from the Bible argument you made. Ever hear of Harry Potter? Star Wars? The Lord of the Rings? They come from a genre of fiction. That's when people write stuff that isn't real, and make it into a book. People are going to take what you said and laugh at it and say “Yeah, it's a book… of fiction.” You need to stop threatening people with Hell (very unlike Jesus) and you need to not sound so condescending (very unlike Jesus). And you might want to think about your “internal” life.

 

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obama - March 4th, 2009 11:35 am

 

I dont care it is just a buch of *****

 

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Wholesale Korean Fashion - March 5th, 2009 9:15 am

 

Wonderful article, just added the site to my favorites. Thanks so much.

 

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Jory - March 17th, 2009 1:27 pm

 

Global warming is real even if it is a little over exaggerated. its still somthing we need to take seriously.. but maybe its just all part of the cycle of like dinosaurs.. although that sucks cuz that means we are dead. There is actual evidence that says the eath is warming up extremely. like go watch an inconvenient truth lol..

And if you are over fifteen years old, i am 17, then you have actually seen the effects of GW in your life time because summers used to be at most 30 degrees (i live in canada by the way) and now they are reaching scorching tempuratures of 45! thats outrageous! if there is somthing we can do to save our race, why not try it?

 

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Andrew - March 17th, 2009 4:02 pm

 

“like go watch an inconvenient truth lol…”

Wasn't that movie sued because of false “facts” about global warming? Research the case on that issue.

I don't believe global warming is as big of an issue as people are trying to make it out to be. Can we affect our earth's atmosphere? I think so, yes. Is there enough evidence to prove the large claims of global warming true? I'd say no. The affects we have aren't large enough to cause the damage it seems like so many want to believe.

The earth has had MUCH hotter times than what we're going through. And aren't we actually overdue for an ice age, I don't know the details but I remember hearing claims of that too? It is natural for the earth's climate to go through cyclical changes. Just like the inconvenient truth was doing, I think there is a lot of contorted “truth”.

 

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Danielle. - March 17th, 2009 7:47 pm

 

not quite. if a man decides to go and kill another man just for fun, is that what god had planed for that mans destiny??i think god has a pathway set for us, but we can either choose to go on that path or steer away from it.

 

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JAke Hawley - March 25th, 2009 6:58 am

 

I think your taking isolated events that have been happening for hundreds of years and bringing them forward as Doomy gloom talk to scare people into voting democrat. Floods, fires and hot summers have been happening FOREVER! People are just now taking them and using them as examples to support global warming.

 

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saif - April 8th, 2009 12:49 pm

 

fuck global warmiing whow fucking cares i care about fucking men

 

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Baylea - April 24th, 2009 1:17 pm

 

yeah I kinda belive in Global Warming,but for christ sakes the Earth is 30,000,000 yrs. old I think sooner or later the Earth is gonna give out,and die just like a human would,and besides I want to recycle,but my city doesn't have a recycle program

 

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Baylea - April 24th, 2009 1:27 pm

 

ok 1 you cant just judge someone because of thier vocab.,and 2 you need to stop acting like something your not if you got a problem with what I am saying to you NOT MY PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Baylea - April 25th, 2009 11:29 am

 

your totally wrong wembly what kind of name is that wembly is wimpy your a momma's baby

 

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Smiling Jack - April 26th, 2009 5:08 am

 

Try 4,500,000,000 years old, or 4.5 billion years old.
On a separate note though, I must say I do believe in climate change, people simply cannot: 1) Drive millions and millions of cars, planes, etc. around. And 2) Cut down trees which absord alot of the CO2 and expect it will not have any effect (even tiny) on anything. One would think talking on the scale of the earth, even a tiny amount of change would have extreme effects.
Also, didn't we see problems over the '08 Olympic Games where Beijing (I think) had problems with the blanket of smog hanging around?
None of this was based on evidence like most people's opinions but it was just a sensible thought.

 

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Tara - April 30th, 2009 7:06 am

 

I second that

 

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Baylea - April 30th, 2009 9:49 am

 

what does that mean.Big head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Baylea - April 30th, 2009 9:53 am

 

get your facts straight big head the earth is 4.5 trillion to 4.6 trillion years old so I BET YOUR FEELIN PLAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Baylea - April 30th, 2009 9:57 am

 

sorry about that last comment my sister did that oh and thx 4 agreeing with me YOU ROCK OUT LOUD you were agreeing with me right

 

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zzedfasdfdstgr - April 30th, 2009 10:05 am

 

Yes yes the world whahaha is ending just as I planned you stupid humans dont know what us aliens are fixin to do to you well the swine flu (hint) might kill whoever read this so die you evil humans die I say Die whahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! zzap FIRE I JUST KILLED A DAY WALKER MY CUZIN IS A VAMPIRE SHE'S gonna suck all the humans blood so aliens and vampires can take OVER THE WORLD WHAHAHA

 

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Neel - May 2nd, 2009 10:12 pm

 

baylea. seriously.

1. WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO DO WITH THIS, REALLY?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IF HE EXISTS OR NOT; thats not what this article is about…
i am a strong christian, but that doesnt affect my views on global warming…

2. you cant tell someone they cant judge someone based on their vocabulary and then go and criticize their name…

 

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Neel - May 2nd, 2009 10:22 pm

 

honestly, im starting to get mad at your comments.

you mess something up yourself, and then you change your argument to make yourself sound superior.

 

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Neel - May 2nd, 2009 10:25 pm

 

good job. seriously. first intelligent comment ive seen on this post that isnt biased. you took the facts, and you are easily the smartest on these posts

either everyone is saying it exists and we are all going to melt, or people are saying the world is cooling and we are going to freeze.

why cant it just stay normal?

 

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Brandon - May 4th, 2009 3:08 pm

 

Yes, the Earth is warming, but it is part of a natural warming pattern that is temporary (as in a few centuries or less) and it is certainly not due to man-made emissions. The actual statistics, if anyone had cared to look at them, prove this fact.

In addition, the Earth is not warming as fast as this article might suggest. These incidents of high temperatures, long summers, and melting ice caps are clearly only showing one side of the story. For a local example, here in Chicago for nearly a month and a half straight the temperature was less than 20 degrees in the winter, and it was in the negatives for a few weeks straight.

In summary, people should do more research before they write or read articles like these.

 

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Brandon - May 4th, 2009 3:20 pm

 

Though your observations might look reasonable at face-value, the problem with them is that they are not based on evidence, as you pointed out (which was good of you) in your last sentence.

Your first statement about cars polluting the Earth is correct, but the amount of carbon emissions resulting from them is not nearly enough to cause any change in the climate, at least not on the level of 'Global Warming'. Cities, such as Beijing, are obviously going to be quite a bit polluted due to the amount of emissions there, but if you put in perspective with the rest of the mass of the Earth, it becomes a lot smaller.

Your second claim, however, is redundant. Though I certainly don't support the mass deforesting that occurs, though much of it is for economical reasons, their loss will not majorly affect the Earth. Photoplankton on the surfaces of water bodies like lakes and oceans are responsible for 99% of the CO2 production that occurs on the Earth. Trees are responsible for less than 1% of it.

 

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baylea - May 4th, 2009 4:30 pm

 

yeah I can its a free country I could make fun of your name but im not because your nice

 

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baylea - May 4th, 2009 4:33 pm

 

I starting to get mad at you 1 because that person smiling jack is my bff and i was picking with him neel you retard god get your facts straight before you go of telling me what to do FAT HEAD

 

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Smiling Jack - May 4th, 2009 4:38 pm

 

Neel,please dont type my girlfriend again baylea ever again if u do i am reporting your ass!!!!

 

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Smiling Jack - May 4th, 2009 4:41 pm

 

what hell did you just fall out a tree most peopl here are not talking about the article bitch

 

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baylea - May 4th, 2009 4:44 pm

 

no you cant tell me who I can and cant talk to and stop cursing Neel is SWEET

 

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Smiling Jack - May 4th, 2009 4:46 pm

 

whatever bitch im don with your ass if you want me back dont fuckin count on cause im not your goddamn maid

 

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baylea - May 4th, 2009 4:48 pm

 

whatever now im single so Neel want to date me

 

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BAYLEA - May 4th, 2009 4:58 pm

 

Here the simplest answer you can get.Only god can controll when the earth is gonna end.
the Earth has been here forever when it ends it ends,but we can start helping by recycling and saving natural resources.that was 4 every one.I'm not saying that us helping the Earth is gonna be trash free like in a day it takes time,but we can still do if we work together,and try to save the Earth. If you agree plaese type me a nice message.If not type me saying why you dont like it.

 

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"god knows why??" - May 4th, 2009 6:39 pm

 

lol so off topic all of your replies

 

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Timothy - May 4th, 2009 6:42 pm

 

what are all the god comments doing in a scientific discussion? seriously. stop.

 

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Benjamin - May 4th, 2009 7:01 pm

 

Most of the bible wasn't written by Christians, period. The Old Testament is taken from the Jewish scripture the Torah .. are you aware of this? I guess it wouldn't be correct for a Christian to initially comment on such a matter in the way he/she did. Approach this topic logically. Your out-dated way of close minded thinking, by following word for word one written book in a literal manner is obscene. The church over time has acknowledged errors in its beliefs which have been scientifically proven. For one it was accepted by the church that the earth is the center of the universe and that all things revolve around it in perfect circle. This was discredited by science and the church's opinion was reversed on the matter. They conceded that in fact, the earth is not the center of the universe or our solar system. I guess everything written (thousands of years ago I mind you) hasn't turned out to be true. Here's another blow to such faith: There are two types of water on earth, H20 and HDO. aka Regular water and Heavy Water. Heavy water, or HDO contains a hydrogen atom that has an extra neutron. This type of hydrogen is called deuterium. Scientists were able to send a space probe to tail Halley's comet, and a few other comets whose names slip me. They collected water vapor from the comet's trail and found that the HDO levels were 10 times greater than the concentration of HDO on earth. It couldn't have only come from comets… blah blah blah long story short they were able to analyze debris in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and found higher concentrations of H20… Every time you take a sip of water, you're drinking liquid that's 14 billion years old. Wow, science can be interesting huh?

 

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Baylea= Worst Comments Here - May 5th, 2009 7:45 am

 

UM. BILLION YEARS OLD.

 

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Smiling Joke - May 5th, 2009 7:49 am

 

Go fuck yourself, you and Baylea.. that is if you're not both the same idiot.

 

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BAYLEA - May 5th, 2009 10:37 am

 

no

 

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BAYLEA - May 5th, 2009 10:38 am

 

dude whoever you are stop copying my name

 

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BAYLEA - May 5th, 2009 10:39 am

 

whoa you typed me

 

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BAYLEA - May 5th, 2009 10:46 am

 

hey that dude stole your name to be innocent plaese dont be mad at me I DID NOTHING WRONG I NEVER CURSED ON A WEBSITE I WAS TRYING TO FOCUS ON THE TOPIC UNTIL HE CAME ALONG SO PLEASE DONT MAD AT ME

 

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max - May 5th, 2009 11:37 am

 

baylea I will date you

 

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baylea - May 5th, 2009 11:41 am

 

I like smiling joke

 

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bayleabug1 - May 6th, 2009 2:14 pm

 

any one who who doesnt like me just tell me

 

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bayleabug1 - May 6th, 2009 2:18 pm

 

baylea seriously just stop makin a fool of your self and stay on the topic

 

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kaylee - May 10th, 2009 8:10 pm

 

wow people..you seriously need to get back on topic….we're talking about science.
not god.
not people liking or dsliking people.
not people's vocab.
science.

 

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kira - May 11th, 2009 3:01 pm

 

what if we don't want to talk about science

 

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kira - May 11th, 2009 11:01 pm

 

what if we don't want to talk about science

 

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Hexxuse - May 19th, 2009 12:36 am

 

god made man in his image and gave him dominion over the earth. read the bible.

 

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Hexxuse - May 19th, 2009 12:40 am

 

you can to judge a person based on there vocabulary.

 

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Hexxuse - May 19th, 2009 12:50 am

 

nice science lesson, you can't say the “the Church” as part of your argument because it does not pertain to all Christians, it was the catholic church that said the sun revolved around the earth, which, coincidently is not mentioned in the bible and has nothing do do with the Christan faith (much like the forum :p) the bible does, however, mention that the earth is spherical. ooo creepy.

 

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Hexxuse - May 19th, 2009 12:56 am

 

lol, Al GORE made. i believe its 300 million dollars of the global warming crisis and has not put a penny of his own money tords it. thats because he knows its not true. lol. o and we wont all die. not even close, this planet cant harm humanity as a whole. we will adapt, and invent, and survive.

 

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Hexxuse - May 19th, 2009 1:01 am

 

go to a different forum.

 

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Who Cares - May 19th, 2009 10:07 pm

 

Holy shit I just wasted soooo much time on this forum! Although it all wasn't for nothing, I got to see people dis out others for a horrible vocab and then I saw two people break up over a forum about global warming, also I continue to see comments about getting back on topic. Aren't those also off topic? And I'm a believer in some ways and I would never bring up my faith when people are discussing science. Nobody wants to hear that! So live long and prosper bitches! PEACE

 

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Cares Who - May 19th, 2009 10:12 pm

 

OMG like totally seriously awesomeness you are “Who Cares”!!! Do you have a MySpace because you would totally be on my top 100 and that's. Hahahahah and I just found out you don't even have to go under the same name to repost something new. PEACE!

P.S. So Smiling Jake and Baylea are the same person just to let the numb skulls know.

 

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U_ARE_DUMB - May 20th, 2009 9:14 am

 

ok, im doing a project on global warming and all of you who are fighting over the internet really need to get lives because 4 people all agree you are all probably complete losers who dont have friends and need to talk to people over a global warming website…grow up its pathetic

 

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Amanda - May 20th, 2009 9:14 am

 

everyone one of you guys have no friends this is going to happen and go out and get friends and get some fun need to talk to real people not ppl over the internet. grow up

 

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mike - May 20th, 2009 9:26 am

 

I completely agree with “U ARE DUMB” I'm on here for a school project too and all you people on this website, actually taking it seriouslly needs to get a life, you're all pathetic, and clearly have nothing better to do than post what you think is right on some dumb website. You aren't making an impact at all, just stop.

 

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U_ARE_DUMB - May 20th, 2009 9:27 am

 

thank you mike.

 

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U_ARE_DUMB - May 20th, 2009 5:14 pm

 

ok, im doing a project on global warming and all of you who are fighting over the internet really need to get lives because 4 people all agree you are all probably complete losers who dont have friends and need to talk to people over a global warming website…grow up its pathetic

 

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mike - May 20th, 2009 5:26 pm

 

I completely agree with “U ARE DUMB” I'm on here for a school project too and all you people on this website, actually taking it seriouslly needs to get a life, you're all pathetic, and clearly have nothing better to do than post what you think is right on some dumb website. You aren't making an impact at all, just stop.

 

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U_ARE_DUMB - May 20th, 2009 5:27 pm

 

thank you mike.

 

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Bob - May 26th, 2009 9:46 am

 

Let's start all over again. Okay?
For those of you that believe in God, he is real.
For those of you that don't, God still may be real but it doesn't matter to you.
For those of you that haven't decided yet, it doesn't matter to you yet.
So what was the original question? Oh yeah,,,
Is Global Warming Real?
Personally, and regardless, it doesn't hurt anyone or anything to keep your carbon footprint to a minimum. Waist has never been a good idea. Weather or not we are damaging our planet. And weather or not it’s reversible if we are. It’s still and always is going to be up to every individual to have a mindset to make things better for the next generation.
The real question is, are we capable?
The real answer is, in this world everything comes to an end eventually.
If someone wants to quote the Bible, “Futile, all is futile.”
I am here to enjoy the ride and to help keep others as safe as possible in the process.
This works and could be pleasing to everyone no matter what.
It’s also referred to as, “Wishful Thinking.”…
So good luck and or God bless……….

Bob
PS; I don't really care about an answer, I won't be back to this site again anyway.

 

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Incomplete - May 26th, 2009 3:22 pm

 

If God controls our destiny, why do we trust him? If he's just gonna kill us in the end?

Cuz I just sooo want to put my life in someone's hands, who just kills you off anyway!(note sarcasm)

 

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Bob - May 26th, 2009 5:46 pm

 

Let's start all over again. Okay?
For those of you that believe in God, he is real.
For those of you that don't, God still may be real but it doesn't matter to you.
For those of you that haven't decided yet, it doesn't matter to you yet.
So what was the original question? Oh yeah,,,
Is Global Warming Real?
Personally, and regardless, it doesn't hurt anyone or anything to keep your carbon footprint to a minimum. Waist has never been a good idea. Weather or not we are damaging our planet. And weather or not it’s reversible if we are. It’s still and always is going to be up to every individual to have a mindset to make things better for the next generation.
The real question is, are we capable?
The real answer is, in this world everything comes to an end eventually.
If someone wants to quote the Bible, “Futile, all is futile.”
I am here to enjoy the ride and to help keep others as safe as possible in the process.
This works and could be pleasing to everyone no matter what.
It’s also referred to as, “Wishful Thinking.”…
So good luck and or God bless……….

Bob
PS; I don't really care about an answer, I won't be back to this site again anyway.

 

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Incomplete - May 26th, 2009 11:22 pm

 

If God controls our destiny, why do we trust him? If he's just gonna kill us in the end?

Cuz I just sooo want to put my life in someone's hands, who just kills you off anyway!(note sarcasm)

 

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BAYLEABUG1 - June 2nd, 2009 11:53 pm

 

Maybe,Global warming is real In my history book it says tht the world will end 12/21/2012,but that was when the mayan calenders ended.So no worries now i doing my part on keeping the planet safe,like recyling.but the question is are you doing your part

P.S Why would Baylea try to be to people.I mean that is ridiculous/
PLZ COMMENT

 

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baylebug1 - June 3rd, 2009 12:12 am

 

I think if people dont litter it could help records show tht if aleast 5 people dont litter for a year it will decrease the risk of global miss half by 2.01%

Ps why is baylea trying to be two people?

PLZ REPLY

 

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bayleabug1 - June 3rd, 2009 12:14 am

 

now your trying to be three ppl good comment though

 

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Siren - June 4th, 2009 5:32 pm

 

disgree with you we control our destinies god doesnt we can make our future and take action whatever we do will affect our destinies it's not made by god we make our destinies u dont always know what will happen ahead whatever we do can reflect on our future

 

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YOUR - June 17th, 2009 12:33 am

 

OK

 

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YOUR - June 17th, 2009 8:33 am

 

OK

 

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josh - June 29th, 2009 9:28 pm

 

Hey you dumb people, I own all your internets and i win 10,000 internets for replying to all your dumb replies. (If your reply was not dumb you know it and this does not apply to you, hence if you think you know you're right i feel worse for you than anyone else) anyway
God will not do anything.
Global Warming is real, sure but it is not caused by HUMANS its caused by the GLOBE we all live on. It will destroy and rebuild itself millions of times after we are gone, just as it has done millions of times before we came here. If God was going to save the world he/she would have done it by now(its what 2010 in just a few months, hey jesus you're late!). you all lose, and you win no internets for your sorry attempt at writing a reply to something you already began knowing nothing about. good job have a nice… whatever

 

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Bert - June 30th, 2009 1:00 am

 

#1 As a Christian, I am amazed at some of the Christians who have commented on this post. I apologize to those who are offended by such people. This is not the kind of offense Jesus had in mind.

#2 With regards to global warming, I don't think it's really happening. I'm skeptical. There are many reasons. First, I've heard that many who are pushing this “cap and trade” bill stand to profit if it is put into effect. Second, Al Gore is one of those. Third, we've had a rather cool Spring and early Summer here in Nebraska. It's also been wet. It seems like we go through cycles. Fourth, I've heard many in the Northeast complain about the lack of a Spring. This is curious as well. Fifth, there are some that have acutally come out and said what the real agenda is here: redistribution of wealth. Now, you can make the argument that this is a good thing. Still, I believe in private property, and I think that the Bible backs me up on this, as well as the US Constitution.

Whether Global Warming is true or not is not a religious issue. I do happen to believe, however, that God made this world, and that it will remain until Jesus returns, just as He promised. He died for my sins, and yours, and grants eternal salvation to all who believe His Word. He says, “A time is coming and is now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of Man and those that hear will live.” John 5. It's about His Word and His Promises. That's what Christianity is about. One can believe Global Warming is true and Christianity is true at the same time. I, however, do not. Thanks for reading.

 

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nonya business - July 3rd, 2009 10:27 am

 

if CO2 raises temperature then why isn't Mars burning up? it has an atmosphere of 95% CO2.
we only have .3% CO2. global warming is a scam but legislation will be passed on it and not for any scientific reason, after the dems took office they bought stock in the companies that will make money off of things like cap and trade, its interesting to research that. as they say follow the money.

 

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bayleabug1 - July 12th, 2009 6:58 pm

 

you no what only God knows when the world will end besides global warming is not real i agree with Nonya business if it was real mars would already be undergoing global warming

 

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Hayden_C - July 28th, 2009 4:24 pm

 

A) You completely made those statistics up yourself.
B) You are Baylea. So that's about 3 or 4 people you're pretending to be.
C) Why has no one brought up volcanoes in this discussion? You know, those big mountain things that erupt Co2? Yeah, they've been erupting for 4.5 billion years now (not 30 million as you suggested earlier), and we have been giving off Co2 for about 150 years… But Global Warming (or Global Scamming, as a more appropriate name for it) is just happening now? You people realize that all the Co2 that we've emitted in these 150 years is roughly equal to .001% of the Co2 that volcanoes have emitted in the last 4.5 billion years, right? Because when Earth was just made, it was completely covered with Volcanoes. But Global Scamming is just happening NOW, right after a bunch of end-of-the-world-scams just ended (e.g. Acid Rain scam, Y2K)? Global Scamming is sooo fake.
D) Also, 30,000 scientists, 9,000 with PhDs, are suing Al Gore for FRAUD because of Global Scamming! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfHW7KR33IQ
E) Remember the thing about the volcanoes? Well guess what we breathe out? Co2! But Global Scamming is happening now, right after a series of failed/fake end-of-the-world-scams!

Feel free to reply to me :)

 

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jay_dee - August 19th, 2009 4:49 pm

 

god is all bull… the sun spots have made the temp change. the see puts out heaps of co2 every year more then humans.

 

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bob - September 17th, 2009 7:08 pm

 

even if you dont believe in global warming, it wouldnt hurt to be eco-friendly…

 

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wazup - October 2nd, 2009 7:36 pm

 

i agree with you bob

 

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wazup - October 2nd, 2009 7:37 pm

 

i agree

 

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Guarnerian - October 9th, 2009 5:58 pm

 

What??? God doesnt control anything. If we really wanted to we could end the world right now, by detonating every last nuclear weapon. Stop using religion as a safty net.

 

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JoeAnne11 - October 12th, 2009 6:12 am

 

I think there is to much case out of this global warming thingy. I'm not afraid of that to be honest. And I'm only interested to live this life as good as possible and to make money. I've been recently working on a Clickbooth affiliate network program designed especially to help people making money. So maybe you should check it out for yourself.

 

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hi - October 16th, 2009 7:15 pm

 

i am only 11 so like when is the world going to end is it 12/21/2012

 

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stakman - October 17th, 2009 6:12 pm

 

You make the same arguments that all the proponents of global warming make. The trouble is you have no proof. I have been asking anyone that proclaims that “global warming/climate change” is man made. Where is the proof? You always show some picture of a factory belching out smoke. Well back in the 60s and70s you might have gotten away witht that, but not today. We have done a tremendous job of cleaning up industry. Or you show a lake that has “dissapeared”. In you'r example it's Lake Lanier in GA. I live in GA, come look at lake lanier now. We have had a drought for the last 7 years or so, but now we are up to our necks in water. Natural cycles are what you try to shove in peoples faces and say”the sky is falling, the sky is falling”. I have even seen pictures of nuke plant cooling towers shown as “pollution”. Some of you Jonesites “I like to call you that cause remember Jim Jones and his people who drank the cool-aid?” You don't even know that cooling towers can only put out pure steam. No I haven't seen ANY proof that the earth is warming. Go find another soap box.

 

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Jb Oxborrow - October 20th, 2009 5:10 pm

 

The temperature maybe warmer now than 150 years ago. However, it is colder than it has been for most of the last 10,000 years. Likely much cooler than the medieval warm period. The IPCC is a farce–its science long since disproved.

http://minnesota912.com/Files/Global%20Warming%...

 

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Gawd12121 - October 22nd, 2009 10:07 am

 

To bad god isn't real…

 

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boo_00_90 - October 22nd, 2009 10:10 am

 

weel your a moron

 

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truthonlyplease - October 23rd, 2009 9:45 pm

 

It would be easier to believe if the politicians weren't trying to tax us because of it. Its like when bush attacked iraq for terrorist acts from afgan. It would have made it easier to believe Bush had good intentions if there wasn't tons of oil involved and if we weren't using Cheneys products for the war.

I think the same thing goes here. All i hear is, OH NO!! The world is going to explode, we have to tax you to save it!! Believe us its real Give us your money now!!!

Right

 

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hi - November 7th, 2009 8:27 pm

 

your face is an illusion god is real i am a jew awhen all you people who dont belive in him go to hell i will be watching your flesh burn

 

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hi - November 7th, 2009 8:29 pm

 

i am 11 and some of the bimbos here dont belive in God but i agree with SHANEL

 

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hi - November 7th, 2009 8:35 pm

 

well i think ppl should stop worry fighting and going with thier lives an dbe lucky they are here

 

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michaelmt - December 4th, 2009 1:27 pm

 

Thank you to every one who has posted, I have enjoyed reading your comments and learning the different sides to this discussion. Some of my questions were answered and I am ready to do some more research.

The Christian Bible has been around for thousands years. The Christian Bible and the Islamic Bible both reference some of the same characters such as Jesus and the prophet Elisha. The Bible is historically accurate in many areas (especially easy to track history through the New Testament and the Roman Empire.) The King James Version of the Bible has not changed since 1611. The Bible has answers to any question out there. The Bible contains every success principle spoken about by leaders like John Maxwell, Napoleon Hill, etc.

Finally the last, but my personal favorite, reason that I know I can believe in the Bible is that God has made himself plain to not only myself but all people (Romans 1:19.) I study science because of my belief in God. Let us not forget that the first documented scientists like Newton were Christians seeking science to appreciate God's creations :) .

Anyway, I would have to side with many of you who are wondering … “Is Global warming all hysteria and politics?” I have a few questions that no one seems to have answers to:
1. When you fly in an airplane, what is the ratio between vegetation to concrete (I see much, much more green than gray.)
2. What percentage of green house gas does the Human race contribute? I have seen studies that have statistical data that shows one volcano eruption causes more green house gases to be released than the amount Man has produced in ten years.
3. Isn't this Global warming similar to the “Global Cooling Scare” of the 1970s. First we are headed to an Ice age and now only 30 years later we are all going to burn up?

Thanks again to all who have taken their time to post!

 


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