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Professor Kitty asked in Environment · 1 decade ago

Don't believe the hype, you can't stop global warming?

I can’t believe that so many people think that humans are totally responsible for global warming and that we can stop a totally natural process. Can someone tell me how do you propose to stop a phenomenon that been happening for thousands of years?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    We have been a big contributor to global warming. Since the beginning of the 19th century, we have done more harm than nature by itself could do in a thousand years.

    Nuclear bombs

    Deforestation-biggest contributor

    Jet/Rocket fuels

    Fossils burning

    So much stuff! we are responsible a big deal.

  • 1 decade ago

    global warming is taking place due to both natural & human induced reasons like vehicular emissions,industrial emissions.do u know the sun's temperature has increased 1/3rd due to this phenomena.and do you think that all the devoloped nations are running behind this for fun sake.believe me man..we have to seriously consider this issue & there are several methods to reduce it's effect -go for biomass fuels like hydrogen fuel or u can go for clean coal technologies or u can even use renewable sources like tidal energy, solar energy etc..c i'm not telling u that v can completely stop the co2 emissions but atleast v can join hands together & give a try so that the coming gen. 'll atleast get a chance to c this beautiful world......

  • 1 decade ago

    People do believe we are totally responsible. If all you do is watch MSM news thats what you're gonna think. They wanna make you feel guilty for living so you'll pour money into their coffers and vote for their bills.

    Added for clarity - I'm not saying people don't play some part in global warming conditions. I'm just saying that there are too many alarmists out there who want to put all the blame on us stupid humans and our evil ways. Go ahead and give me all the thumbs down you like, but don't do it just because I don't tout the party line.

  • 1 decade ago

    Drive an SUV,do you?Seriously,what harm could it do to try to reduce emissions?I mean,it saves energy(money and resources saved),it promotes health(walking or biking instead of driving burns more calories and builds muscle,etc.)and when people really get into it and reduce their computer time and try to plant trees and grow some of their own food,they do things like read books and get fresh air...how can all that be bad enough to NOT give it a whirl?! Come on! If we can do something positive and actually get a feeling of accomplishment because we are doing something for ourselves,why is it better to argue a point that has been proven?Are your incandescent light bulbs really worth it?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Who said he a total responsible for it ? We are making it happening faster than it normally will.

    Who said we can stop it ? We are trying to slow down the damages so that we can softening the blows.

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