Kira Posted April 14, 2003 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2003 (edited) It continued a warming trend that has set records for the last five years. Only 1998 was warmer. The planet is now 0.6 Celsius warmer than in 1900, an increase that scientists attribute to human activity. Researchers say even a fractional boost in average temperatures has significant consequences for the health of the planet. View: Full Article | Source: BBC NEWS Edited April 14, 2003 by SaRuMaN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 14, 2003 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Global warming is a natural phenomenon, although part of that increase is most likely attributed to human activity. Does anybody really know if there is a way of determining how much of an impact humans have on global warming, because there is nothing we can compare it with? There is no reference point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 14, 2003 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I don't know a lot about the science of this suggestion, but if there is a gap in the ozone layer that is growing (slightly off on a tangent, but hey, go with it), why can't the governments of the world club together and start manufacturing ozone and pumping it up there at the poles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 14, 2003 #4 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Because there is only one company in the world that has the technology to manufacture and pump up ozone, and they have a patent until December 21st, 2012 Currently their monopoly on the industry is holding out for more money, and although it would only cost them $24.95 to restore the ozone, they are demanding $750 trillion. The company I am referring to is the ACME Ozone Manufacturing Co., which is a division of ACME Ozone Pumping Co., which is a division of ACME Ozone Co., which is a division of ACME. I am personally selling my ACME stock, in protest to their business practices, and recommend the rest of you do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted April 14, 2003 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Homey, did Road Runner put you up to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 14, 2003 #6 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I couldn’t help it. Did you check out the date? The supposed date the Mayan’s believe will end the earth’s current cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarro Posted April 14, 2003 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2003 strange that people worry so much about global warming when the runoff from cars/animal farming/industry has already poisoned our water supply to record levels. personally, i believe that will be the issue that comes to change the public's mind about the environment. global warming will take too long to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tioria Posted April 14, 2003 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I have to say that global warming doesn't bother me as much as the damn pollen increase this year ugh my allergies are killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 14, 2003 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2003 And when the oceans rise with the rise in the earth’s temperature, and our state of Florida is underwater, we can simply move inland. Living in a huge country is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted April 14, 2003 Author #10 Share Posted April 14, 2003 @ Homer....above post and previous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 14, 2003 #11 Share Posted April 14, 2003 The answer to all our problems on Earth is twofold: 1. Remove two thirds of the population of humans. 2. Plant more trees. Voilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted April 14, 2003 Author #12 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Hmmm Good Plan LB........ Just wondering... the thing is how would go about removing 2 thirds of the population? would we draw straws???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 14, 2003 #13 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Yup. Either that or play 'stone/scissors/paper'... You choose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 14, 2003 #14 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Or we could put two thirds of the worlds population on a medium sized island(without natural resources) and they could all fight to the death. Last person standing wins the right to join the one third that lives. Gladiators are cool But then that still leaves the question of who goes on the island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 14, 2003 #15 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Anyone who doesn't believe in Little Green Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 14, 2003 #16 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I allready live on a small Island. Don't condemn me because I don't believe in little green men . There grey I tell you grey I'm reall good at paper, scissors , rock On a post we had recently we discussed something similar to this . Where I posted something about scientists discovering a hotter period that lasted 800 years in the dark ages . Global warming is a natural event . We are apperently in the begginings of a new Ice age according to the walking with dinosaurs narrator. So who do you believe. All I know is we fill up landfills when we don't have to , we graze stock and cattle on water ways , we use unnessisary toxins , as we only have one Earth we do need to look after it better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 15, 2003 #17 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Or we could put two thirds of the worlds population on a medium sized island(without natural resources) and they could all fight to the death. Last person standing wins the right to join the one third that lives. *lol* Sounds a lot like another Japanese classic ~ Battle Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j6p Posted April 15, 2003 #18 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Termites are the problem. Here is an excerpt from a highly classified document: What kind of animal has the highest worldwide output of flatulence? Believe it or not, the animal that wins this honor is the humble termite. Because of their diet and digestive processes (with more than the usual microbial assistance), they produce as much methane as human industry. Termite farts are believed to be a major contributor towards global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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