Do you believe global warming is real?
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“Do you believe global warming is real?” Yes: 10 No: 1
? Karen Anderson: “Not 100 percent convinced. But, I approve of what we are doing as we need alternate energy sources anyway and clean air and water are worthy goals.”
? Bert Berson: “Yes. I didn’t know that it was in question any longer.”
? Chris Bryant: “Belief is irrelevant. If we do nothing we will lose if we are wrong. If we take action then we do not lose if we are wrong or right. Action also gives the international community a reason to cooperate that doesn’t involve armed conflicts or WMD developments.”
? David Cohen: “Yes, I believe global warming is real. However, I don’t subscribe to the impending disaster scenarios that some do.”
? Dennis Kennedy: “Yes! But the issue goes beyond global warning. It’s the survival of the planet and humankind!”
? Julian Mancias: “Yes. Even if it isn’t, it is better to err on the safe side.”
? Linda McNulty: “Yes, I believe greenhouse gases have increased, in part, due to human recklessness.”
? Henry Miller: “Scientific evidence certainly concludes that global warming is real. Unfortunately, not everyone is convinced. But then, there are those who still believe the world is flat.”
? Lisa Pampuch: “Yes. Two clarifications, however: The more accurate term is ‘climate change.’ And it’s not a matter of belief; I don’t take it on faith, it’s a rational conclusion based on reams of scientific evidence.”
? John Quick: “There is no doubt it is real. The question is how much of it is attributable to human actions Vs. natural cycles. The evidence strongly suggests human actions playing a big role with a big price to be paid in the next few decades.”
? Emily Shem-Tov: “Yes, though the term ‘climate change’ seems to capture all the different effects better since there appears to be much more going on than just warming. Certainly it is something to be believed and now it is time to be doing a lot more about it.”
? Steve Staloch: “Yes. Although I’m skeptical of conflicting studies as well as the political and economic agendas represented on both sides of the issue, the science is convincing. It’s not a stretch to envision the power of associated ideology becoming a sort of global Red Scare for many decades to come.”
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