Skepticalscience.com has a link for the top ten arguments against climate change and global warming. Each argument is linked to an article that specifically addresses and dismantles that argument. I clicked the link to the argument "Climate has changed before" and was brought to a brilliant analysis of the argument. Even better, the article allows you to choose the level of "science-speak" you are comfortable with. The basic level provides a general outline of what is wrong with that argument in the case of our current situation. The intermediate level involves a lengthier discussion as well as some graphs.
I find it quite refreshing that this website has dedicated the time, energy, and science to truly informing those who would come across their site about these urgent environmental crises we face. To see them deconstruct each of the main arguments used against believing in (or doing anything about) climate change in a responsible manner, and then go on to provide the real interpretation of the data and evidence, is laudable. This is how peoples' minds can be changed regarding this matter. I know it doesn't make for easy soundbites, but for those that take the time to read, review, and research, they will find that to not believe in and not do anything about our warming world and changing climate would be the zenith of irresponsibility.
Yes, the earth has had changing climates before. However, it has never been so rapid, and it has never been brought on by human activities. The fact is the evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt that human activities are causing the major jump in CO2 levels, which is in turn raising the global average temperature, which in turn is altering global and regional climates. It is happening faster than any other time in geologic history, and it is happening at a rate faster than even scientists have projected it to. By knowing the facts, we learn that this current episode of climate change is attributable to our impacts on the planet, that it poses great threats to how we live our lives, and we also learn that we can do something about it. Information is a great and wonderful thing. Please share it as much as you can.
I find it quite refreshing that this website has dedicated the time, energy, and science to truly informing those who would come across their site about these urgent environmental crises we face. To see them deconstruct each of the main arguments used against believing in (or doing anything about) climate change in a responsible manner, and then go on to provide the real interpretation of the data and evidence, is laudable. This is how peoples' minds can be changed regarding this matter. I know it doesn't make for easy soundbites, but for those that take the time to read, review, and research, they will find that to not believe in and not do anything about our warming world and changing climate would be the zenith of irresponsibility.
Yes, the earth has had changing climates before. However, it has never been so rapid, and it has never been brought on by human activities. The fact is the evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt that human activities are causing the major jump in CO2 levels, which is in turn raising the global average temperature, which in turn is altering global and regional climates. It is happening faster than any other time in geologic history, and it is happening at a rate faster than even scientists have projected it to. By knowing the facts, we learn that this current episode of climate change is attributable to our impacts on the planet, that it poses great threats to how we live our lives, and we also learn that we can do something about it. Information is a great and wonderful thing. Please share it as much as you can.
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