Global Dimming

[have_blue]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I believe we are altering the climate more in the last 100+ years than any other period in the planets history.
John )</font>

I'm not so presumptous as to think man compares to nature.

A large cyclical algae bloom in the pacific can cause tremendous changes to the ozone layer. One medium-sized volcanic eruption can cause the average global temperature to drop 2deg C for a year or 2. Compared to mother nature, we are mere **** ants. I don't think we could have any significant impact on the climate if we tried. Even if we did, nature would react and balance it out.

Should we take any chances? No. We are the shepherds of the Earth, and it's our job to keep it largely the way we found it, within practical limits. How's that for a copout? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[flwiii]

Nothing like covering all the bases with a smidge of back peddle. Are you running for congress?

 

[have_blue]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Nothing like covering all the bases with a smidge of back peddle. Are you running for congress? )</font>

No, no, I have a respectable job. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Iowachild]

<font color="blue"> That global warming is occurring cannot be denied. All it takes is to notice the retreating glaciers and shrinking icecaps worldwide. </font>

This is true. There used to be a glacier in my back yard. I just don't remember. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Too much these days relies on "anything repeated often enough must be true". But then too many people just accept that. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Iowachild]

<font color="blue"> That global warming is occurring cannot be denied. All it takes is to notice the retreating glaciers and shrinking icecaps worldwide. </font>

This is true. There used to be a glacier in my back yard. I just don't remember. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Too much these days relies on "anything repeated often enough must be true". But then too many people just accept that. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[AMP762]

I'm a very simple minded person,sooo the answer must be simple. Everyone just quit consuming so much and slow down on the pro-creating.


Don't worry,nothing's going to be alrite

 

[AMP762]

I'm a very simple minded person,sooo the answer must be simple. Everyone just quit consuming so much and slow down on the pro-creating.


Don't worry,nothing's going to be alrite

 

[GeneD14]

I wish we had a little global warming in my neck of the woods!

The rule of thumb for gardening in Mid-MI is once May 15th rolls around you don't have to worry about frost.

Yesterday was May 22nd and I had to scrape a heavy frost off my windshield! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Who am I supposed to blame for it? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[GeneD14]

I wish we had a little global warming in my neck of the woods!

The rule of thumb for gardening in Mid-MI is once May 15th rolls around you don't have to worry about frost.

Yesterday was May 22nd and I had to scrape a heavy frost off my windshield! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Who am I supposed to blame for it? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wish we had a little global warming in my neck of the woods! )</font>

Be careful what you wish for. We've already hit 97 degrees once last week and now in the low 90s every day, still in a drought, and no rain in sight. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif