RE: global warming
Hello Dr L,
Yes, human involvement may well be a factor in global warming, but it hasn't been proved conclusively to what extent our contribution makes to it. We modern humans have never endured an inter-glacial period, so we really don't know what events precede a period of global cooling (or 'ice age.') My own personal view is that 90% of global warming is due to modification of the Earth's orbit and/or changes within the Sun.
There has been climate change ever since the planet was created. Whilst I believe that man does have an impact on this, there were periods of global warming and global cooling recorded well before the Industrial Revolution. I also believe that an even greater threat is our exploitation of the Earth's resources, and renewable energy sources must be found to replace them, which are easy to run, economical and inexpensive, as well as recycling as much waste as possible.
Love,
Patsy.
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RE: global warming
Hi, Dr L.
I don't think there's any question about the fact that there is climate change. One story that really hit home to me last year was that a bunch of tourists were taken by boat to the North Pole - but when they got there, there wasn't any ice, only water! It was all melted. [:-]
So it isn't a question about whether it is happening - it's an open question about whether it is man-made or natural.
But IMO I tend to be relaxed about such things these days, and whatever is causing it, I see no reason for huge panic. Just IMHO.
Venetian
RE: global warming
Another thought from me. I wonder what the psychology is, looking deeply, into the panic about global warming?
This planet has simply never stayed the same and there is always climate change.
So the psychological thing going on in people may be fear of change? Fear that humans are not in control? The desire for no change and to be in control?
V
RE: global warming
Hello David,
You speak of humans not being in control and therefore it's adding to the sense of helplessness. This could be the psychological answer to the question of global warming. When we realise that we are a part of Nature, not above it, only then can we live in peace with the world. We need to 'get back to basics.'
Love,
Patsy.
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RE: global warming
Sorry Dr L, to finish my answer to your post....
You may be right about the population explosions contributing to global warming, I don't know. I tend to think that the Earth balances itself out and anything that looks like harming it (over-population, pollution) it will bring itself back into equillibrium. This happens when many people are wiped out by floods, forest fires, etc. I think that people tend to believe that global warming is responsible for these occurrences, when really it is the planet 'righting' itself. I have studied this aspect of science, and balance is uppermost in Nature - if the planet was truly 'out of sync', then conditions would be a whole lot worse, in my opinion (of course!)
Sometimes human' imagination can carry us away into the realms of fear.
Love,
Patsy.
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