Anyone headed to the climate change march in NYC?

[*DUMBCAN*]

IFLS just shared this, I have a feeling it might clear up some of the confusion. It skips some extra points I would make but it's still on point.

 

[MikeVicksTOPDOG]

Heres what I dont understand. Whether you believe that climate change is real or not why do so many people go out of there way to try and prove people wrong. All people fighting for is to stop climate change......does this effect your life in a negative way? All we are trying to do is make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live for ourselves and for our children. Why do people fight against this idea so much if all were trying to do is make this planet a better place to live?

 

[louie.mirags]

Heres what I dont understand. Whether you believe that climate change is real or not why do so many people go out of there way to try and prove people wrong. All people fighting for is to stop climate change......does this effect your life in a negative way? All we are trying to do is make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live for ourselves and for our children. Why do people fight against this idea so much if all were trying to do is make this planet a better place to live?

Well, there is no denying climate change. The earth goes into ice ages, and warms back up. The main reason people argue is because both political parties use the environment as talking points for votes. People get so caught up in politics it takes away from the actual issue. So, people side with their political party and not facts. The issue of whether or not humans are accelerating warming the planet, or if it is natural is highly debatable. You can find overwhelming facts on both sides of the argument. A lot of the arguing is from people who have no clue whatsoever.

 

[*DUMBCAN*]

The issue of whether or not humans are accelerating warming the planet, or if it is natural is highly debatable. You can find overwhelming facts on both sides of the argument.

errr it's only debatable when you start to bend the truth and all the (real) overwhelming scientific facts come from one side of the argument.

Also by the way: that study that says 97% of scientists say climate change is accelerated by humans, let me explain that quickly.

Many similar studies have been done, only the recent 97% study has gained the most traction with the media.

Firstly let me explain how this study was carried out. A lot of people seem to think that someone sent a questionnaire to scientist with yes/no tick boxes and a question on the top. This couldn't be further from the truth. The author of the study gathered every research paper which flagged on searches for keywords such as 'climate change' and 'global warming' (etc) since 2001. He then read through the abstract for each of these papers, and counted how many supported the hypothesis that global warming is accelerated by human activity and how many rejected it. About two thirds gave no relevant consensus, but 97% of the papers that did supported the accelerated warming of the earth.

Secondly among similar studies (many have been conducted) the recent 97% study is an outlier. Most similar studies return much higher percentages, the average being over 99.5%.

 

[louie.mirags]

errr it's only debatable when you start to bend the truth and all the (real) overwhelming scientific facts come from one side of the argument.

Also by the way: that study that says 97% of scientists say climate change is accelerated by humans, let me explain that quickly.

Many similar studies have been done, only the recent 97% study has gained the most traction with the media.

Firstly let me explain how this study was carried out. A lot of people seem to think that someone sent a questionnaire to scientist with yes/no tick boxes and a question on the top. This couldn't be further from the truth. The author of the study gathered every research paper which flagged on searches for keywords such as 'climate change' and 'global warming' (etc) since 2001. He then read through the abstract for each of these papers, and counted how many supported the hypothesis that global warming is accelerated by human activity and how many rejected it. About two thirds gave no relevant consensus, but 97% of the papers that did supported the accelerated warming of the earth.

Secondly among similar studies (many have been conducted) the recent 97% study is an outlier. Most similar studies return much higher percentages, the average being over 99.5%.

I do not disagree at all..

 

[Gods_Father]

well north America was once covered in 2 mile high thick ice and we've been warming(for the most part) ever since. it's safe to say we have possibly entered another cooling phase based on what we know of cycles.