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What are the skeptics' views on global warming?
A: There is no one skeptics' view on global warming. Some examples are:Some skeptics say the world is not warming at all. In fact a few even say that the world is cooling, although this flies in the face of meteorological records.Some say that if the world is warming, that is great. They think that global warming means warmer winters and more agricultural production, with no ill effects.Some say that if the world is warming, they realise that there will be winners and losers, but we expect to be among the winners. Losers could include inhabitants of Pacific Islan nations and Bangladesh, and perhaps some of our own coastal communities, but a lot of winners will live in richer nations.Some say that if the world is warming, there is nothing we can do about it. Variations on this include denying that atmospheric carbon dioxide is contributing to global warming, or that we are too powerless to stop rising levels.Some accept that global warming is real and that greenhouse gases are contributing to it, but say that rising greenhouse gas levels are not the result of human activity.Some claim that the short-term economic cost of halting global warming is more important than the long-term cost of climate change. A variation on this is to say that the evidence for global warming is still unconvincing to some, so why pay a cost now for a future benefit that might not materialise.A:Some think it isn't happening at all. They claim that more recent temperature readings are tainted by the Urban Heat Island effect.Others think even if it is happening, humans bear very little, if any, of the responsibility for it.They also point to NATURAL cycles of the Earth, the Sun, and our solar system's movement through the galaxy.Others think that, whether it is caused by humans or not, the results are not nearly as bad as predicted.
Why do so many people believe global warming is not real?
Some have claimed that climate change is not real in spite of the scientific consensus, and some have even suggested that the scientific consensus is based on the availability of government grants to perform climate research.One respected scientist who believed that global warming is not real, and who was a longtime critic of the global warming consensus, is Professor Muller, a physics professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He set out to challenge the scientific consensus on global warming but is finding results nearly identical to those underlying the prevailing view. Professor Muller has conceded that the work of the three principal groups that have analysed the temperature trends underlying climate science is "excellent ... We see a global warming trend that is very similar to that previously reported by the other groups."
How is science attempting to stop global warming?
There is not much that scientists can do to stop global warming. We need to stop burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and move to renewable energy (wind, solar and others). One of the ways to do this is to make carbon polluters pay for a permit to pollute. The cost of this permit will encourage them to move to renewable energy. Only governments can do this. People of good will can reduce their own carbon footprint, but the really big stuff has to come from governments.
What is stopping us from living on other planets?
The cost of getting there through spaceships, and the distance.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of R1234yf?
The answer is that it is less global warming than the current R134A and has an atmospheric life of only 11 days. The disadvantage is that it will cost more, require changes in vehicle design, breaks down into an acidic substance when released into the atmosphere to be washed down by rain and will require completely new equipment to service at a tremendous cost to service facilities.
How much might the consequences of global warming cost?
Much, much more than the cost of attempting to stop global warming.
What is the greatest environmental cost of fossil fuels?
Global warming.
How much do wind turbines reduce global warming?
They do not reduce global warming in any way they are just a source of electricity, like solar power and hydroelectricity. Solar power and wind power are renewable power sources but hydroelectricity is not due to the cost of construction and the dams breaking.
Why are people still causing global warming?
There is not enough renewable energy (solar, wind, water etc), so people still have to use fossil fuel energy (coal, oil and natural gas), which is causing global warming. Ordinary people can lower their energy use at home, and they can educate their parents or children, and they can lobby politicians, but until governments make industry pay the true cost of carbon pollution, then global warming will continue.
How much does air pollution costs you?
Air pollution doesn't have a "cost." But it does cause Global Warming and the atmosphere getting "clogged up" so to speak.
What are the disadvantages of using petrol in a car engine?
The cost and dependence on middle east countries for oil.The carbon dioxide released as pollution which is causing global warming.
What are the skeptics' views on global warming?
A: There is no one skeptics' view on global warming. Some examples are:Some skeptics say the world is not warming at all. In fact a few even say that the world is cooling, although this flies in the face of meteorological records.Some say that if the world is warming, that is great. They think that global warming means warmer winters and more agricultural production, with no ill effects.Some say that if the world is warming, they realise that there will be winners and losers, but we expect to be among the winners. Losers could include inhabitants of Pacific Islan nations and Bangladesh, and perhaps some of our own coastal communities, but a lot of winners will live in richer nations.Some say that if the world is warming, there is nothing we can do about it. Variations on this include denying that atmospheric carbon dioxide is contributing to global warming, or that we are too powerless to stop rising levels.Some accept that global warming is real and that greenhouse gases are contributing to it, but say that rising greenhouse gas levels are not the result of human activity.Some claim that the short-term economic cost of halting global warming is more important than the long-term cost of climate change. A variation on this is to say that the evidence for global warming is still unconvincing to some, so why pay a cost now for a future benefit that might not materialise.A:Some think it isn't happening at all. They claim that more recent temperature readings are tainted by the Urban Heat Island effect.Others think even if it is happening, humans bear very little, if any, of the responsibility for it.They also point to NATURAL cycles of the Earth, the Sun, and our solar system's movement through the galaxy.Others think that, whether it is caused by humans or not, the results are not nearly as bad as predicted.
What are the factors affecting tourism in India?
1) Environmental issues-global warming 2) Natural disasters 3) Cost of travel 4) Health warnings and epidemics 5) Terrorism
Global warming is a detrimental to living things?
=Idon't know what detrimental means but ,I do know it's the humans our fault that other animals have to deal with global warming. Com' on I mean, like, how the south pole is melting Animals can't do anything 'bout global warming because their not the ones causing it. Humans pollute throw out the plastic, metal, aluminum and other things. OK yeah recycling cost a lot but, if you recycle you don't have to worry about your grandchildren ya know- dying. Oh and all the animals and plants dying. Just guess what would happen then? Yep you guessed it no life on Earth.=
Is it possible to control global warming?
Yes, it is possible and in fact we must do so. We can either choose to begin now, while the short-tem economic cost of controlling global warming is still low and while temperatures can be stabilised only a little above present levels, or we can wait until the costs are high and the damage caused by climate change is already quite apparent. We can control global warming by moving towards an economy that does not rely on emitting carbon dioxide and methane. We can use alternative fuels instead of fossil fuels, and we can become more fuel-efficient. We can also implement and enforce bans on deforestation.
Does biomass cost anything to generate?
Yes, you have to grow the plants, or collect the garbage, and there are maintenance costs for the power station, which can be the same as a fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) power station, but without causing global warming.
Why do so many people believe global warming is not real?
Some have claimed that climate change is not real in spite of the scientific consensus, and some have even suggested that the scientific consensus is based on the availability of government grants to perform climate research.One respected scientist who believed that global warming is not real, and who was a longtime critic of the global warming consensus, is Professor Muller, a physics professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He set out to challenge the scientific consensus on global warming but is finding results nearly identical to those underlying the prevailing view. Professor Muller has conceded that the work of the three principal groups that have analysed the temperature trends underlying climate science is "excellent ... We see a global warming trend that is very similar to that previously reported by the other groups."
