Global Warming Is Only The Tip Of The Iceberg

The polar bears in that picture were actually standing on ice that was beaten by waves. I read that it wasn't actually melting, but because of high seas that the iceberg got eroded away like that. Not sure it makes a huge difference, but w/e

Our beautiful planet is doing it best to counter all the stuff that we humans do. We are supposed to take care of it, yet we have exploited it tremedously. Those with the money need to be motivated to spend those huge profits to come up with measures to counter our effect on this earth. We can do much as a group to motivate them before it is too late. Going on this way will eventually lead to massive things that you and I may not survive. It behooves us to do what we can while we can.

Ask 10 experts and get 10 different replies, then one I recently saw was that over 90% of global warming (I perefer to use Climate Change) is caused by natural means, due to 30,000 year cycle for earth circling the sun(distance between earth & sun varies considerably), sunspot activity, volcanic activity and even tidal variations all affect climate change.This leaves less than 10% caused by human activity (and we shouldn't be complacent about that). The gas produced by cows (methane) is 20 x more potent than the exhaust from cars. The most efficient way to cut climate change from humans is to reduce the human population drasticaly (by more than 50%).

I wish more people would start discussions like this, instead of the more superficial ones we often get. I just don't think people are taking the issue of Global Warning seriously enough. Maybe they should watch the movie " The Day After Tomorrow". Seriously, all the little things we can do will help. 1. Take a bus/ train whenever possible, instead of driving. 2. Recycle your plastics, garden waste, glass and paper. Many councils have the facilities to for this now. 3. Mulch a lot of your garden waste, it's great for the garden. 4. Put all your food scraps in a compost bin. 5. Seal your house well, including insulation, so you can cut down on air conditioner/ heater use.

What I find most discouraging is that there are no large-scale efforts to educate the public on the science behind all this. Denial is the most natural human position, and there are zillions of ways to support denial. I know very well that the serious period of cold that part of the US is going through right now will be taken as "proof" by some people that global warming isn't real. There's been virtually no public discussion of the fact that global warming will lead to vast extremes of weather. By the way, it's seven degrees this morning in my little corner of the world, where temps below twenty are fairly unusual.

the extent of the damage done to the planet is trully monstruos. and we should be worrying more about ourselves than of the planet. and i don't say that because i'm selfish or don't care about the planet. but think of it this way. humans have been on this planet for only a second if you think about the hole natural history of the wolrd. if we damage the world so much as to make it uninhabitable it's going to be our problem not nature's. the earth will be as it was once again after we are gone and not causing problems. in a few million years it will have regenerated. but we won't.

Really, the polar bear is on the endangered species list because of this. The polar bear! And the Earth's temperature get's hotter by one degree every year.

I agree that we have indeed been careless with our resources and that greed has caused us to live without regards for the environment for far too long. Add to that the fact that there most likely is some natural "climate changing" going on also, and we do have a real mess. We can either wait for all of the politicians and the powers that be to discuss, analyze, re-discuss, ponder, and propose solutions, or we can all do the responsible thing and start making a concerted effort to conserve resources. Simple things such as switching to energy efficient fluorescent bulbs, always turning off lights when not in a room, turning down heat at night and when not at home, updating with energy-efficient doors and windows, and recycling of cans, bottles, glass, and newspaper are things that we all can and should be doing. There are many things that we throw out without a second thought that we could find a way to reuse somewhere. A little bit of effort from every single person alive would make a monumental impact. I won't even get into all of the wasted resources in large cities like LA, NY city, and Las Vegas. I know that the lights and glitz are part of the appeal, but there should be times when the lights have to be out. Flashing lights for 24/7 is a waste of electricity. And have you ever noticed when you are in a big city how the office buildings all seem to be brightly lit up, right up to the 40th floor, even at night?

I have to disagree in some respects with you. I am not convinced that it is man who is responsible for global warming. There are to many unknown factors, such as planetary cycles, sun cycles, radiation, and cosmic dust to name a few. How do you explain the warm and cold spells the earth has gone through before man arrived on the scene? There was a report by top scientists back in 1977 that stated we were entering a new ige ace. The winter of '76-77 was bitterly cold compared to normal. At some point, the earth will go through another ice age and then who are the extremists going to blame? There may be trends that are caused by increasing population, and those might be irreversable. As far as the mass-extinction event, I don't know where that came from. Life on this planet is fragile and who knows what events might cause it to become extinct. I do not blame the condition of our planet on greed and carelessness. Who knows if conditions would not be like they are if we were still living like we were 500 years ago with no advancements? Our earth is way to complex for some computer models and off the wall "greenists" to make all these assumptions and declare the end of the world. I don't buy it for one second.

yes its true and the problem is graver than we think, global warming is just the beginning to mass scale global breakdown, slowly we are destroyin the ecology due to our selfish interests, and we will have to pay for it someday

Please visit the following website and join it as well! Pass it on to as many people as you can! Here it is: www.stopglobalwarming.org Stop being lazy and do something, that is if you are living on planet Earth!

Thomas73, I have been trying to raise awareness on mylot in regards to this issue but because I am new to this site, I have had little or no impact (see my discussions if you are interested). It also seems that folks prefer to stay on the lighter side when it comes to responding to discussions. Hoever, I believe it is imperative to discuss these global issues because it is no longer about politics or religion or the ecnomomy but rather, it has become a moral issue which crosses racial and cultural boundaries. To maintain our hope is one of the most vital ways to keep the dream of living on this planet alive. If we despair, thus losing our hope, then we are most certainly doomed. Thus, what I do is try to teach children to make positive changes by being aware of their use of resources. I also pay very close attention to my use of resources on a daily basis. I turn off computers, lights, open blinds, etc - all very small things but which can add up! Ever notice the order of the catch-all phrase: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"? There is a definite reason for this. We MUST reduce our use of resources, as many people have already mentioned in this discussion. Use less, stay at home more often, and if it's broken, then fix it - don't throw anything away unless it is truly unuseable. Put a brick in the back of your toilet (your toilet will use less water when flushed). Change out your old lightbulbs with newer, more efficient ones. But all this being said, it still amounts to so little when society on the whole is so F$%&ing complacent! But more than anything, it is ignorance which will kill us in the end! We must share our knowledge, our passions, our beliefs, in order for them to grab ahold of ignorance and stomp it out! Mental capacity also goes along way I believe. It was described in a movie called "Waking Life" by Richard Linklater in a scene with Ethan Hawke. In the scene, Hawke speaks about a brand new crossword puzzle being done by a group of inmates in a prison. Hardly any answers were right. But then, they had the same inmates do a crossword puzzle which was older, and which therefore had already been solved...and the inmates answers were significantly increased! It's as if we can influence the world around us with the capacity of our minds alone...that once the answers are out there, they can be shared by a universal consiousness. This can also perhaps assist humans in the fight to heal the planet. Once solutions are created, then we have to share those solutions with as many people as we can, in hopes of bringing them more to the surface of the human consciousness. These are just some of my thoughts without getting too gloomy about an otherwise disheartening subject.. Stay focused and true to the cause, but remember that the battle starts at home. Teach your children well! Thank you very much, Thomas73 for opening a meaningful discussion! -InspirationStation

Yeah... calculations show that major part of pollution is due to Human activities. But we have to think of its causes. Fossil fuels usage is main cause of pollution.But without them no car or bus can run. For this,alternative energy should be used for vehicles. Even though there is a chance of using electrical motors in vehicles there is problem of storing electrical energy. So, alternative technology can bring a difference. As an individual,im working on development of this alternative technology, which uses concept of EMpiston. I think problem is not with people who use the technology but is with scientists who develop the technology. I'm not saying that they did wrong by inventing them, but they should also think of effects by them. When it is once found,the technology should not enter market. This is work of government Thanks for your discussion

Thomas73 is quite right about his statistics, and a whopping 60%+ of that 90% is due to emissions out of North America. Yeah, I found it nice that it was at least published this time in the States and made its way into the media vernacular, but what I found most interesting about the story was the bit where some oil company lobbyists were offering $10,000 USD per scientist willing to disagree - not *debunk*, mind you, but "undermine the research", i.e. say nasty things about the scientists and their methods, not their results, in an attempt to discredit the results in the eyes of people who couldn't really understand the research in the first place, e.g. most American voters. People trust scientists, by and large, and purchasing scientific "honesty" is a noble tradition of dirty politics. Charming, really. A last tidbit: many geologists and climatologists claim that we've been overdue for the beginning stages of an ice age for decades, now, and that it's overdue mainly *because* of global warming. A couple of degrees centigrade up or down might not seem like much, but it's certainly made a difference up here this winter. Anybody who doesn't believe in Global Warming might well have changed their minds if they'd spent this winter in Southern BC. Weird storms, bizarre and extreme temperature changes, and not a single real winter for a decade and a half. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in Greater Vancouver who doesn't believe in Global Warming, because we're living through its consequences as we speak.

It is more than scary! Most people are playing the part of an osterich, (head in the sand trick). In the final analysis, if we go too far then it will be our childrens problem!! No second chances once the point of no return is breached. But let the polititians and the powers to be have the story their way, see what they end up with!!

Unless the govt. of USA do something about this, the clock will keep on ticking.

ya, today the humans force our environment to its maximum. these are all because of selfishness.

Now the global warming is the big issue in all over the world.Some bodies are telling, the global warmings only dsue to the tip of the ice berg.But in my view its not on the ice berg, its only due to environmental.Now a days most of the places no environmental protection.Think that in global warming 70% due to environmental and 30% due to ice bergs.The ice bergs only spoils the sea only.But the total environment spoils the beauty of the whole world.So the mostly global warming not on the tip of the ice bergs.

It's sad about how negative the whole subject is. I wish things could change, and I wish we could take back all the terrible things that have happened. Unfortunately, none of that can happen, and we're going to have to deal with it as best as possible. Sooner, rather than later, something is going to happen to the point where people will die. You should continue on the 6th mass-extinction event thing, I'm curious as to what you mean. It happened very quickly, the terribleness we're at. It's no longer acceptable for companies to hide more fuel-efficient ways of burning fossil fuels. We have the technology, I don't know why we don't use it.

Okay quit complaining and regreting what has been done. now what we have to do is start reducing the usage of fossil fuel as much as you can and start looking for alternative energy (as for car you can use hybird technology for the present time. it can save a lot of fuel you know). As for myself i want to continue my study abroad in renewable energy specializing in hydrogen. hydrogen is a new form of energy technology that some countries really invest of it. it will need a lot of engineering work and research before it can be commercialzed. wish me luck guys note: add me if you want to be my friend