Is climate change global warming and the greenhouse effect important?

For many years now there has been much talk about the climate change global warming is expected to cause. The colored text above will take you to see some of the basic facts.

What's happening?

First of all, because the atmosphere exists,

the average temperature of the earth is a lot higher than it would be without the atmosphere. This is the greenhouse effect in its basic form. There always was a green house effect.

A recent change in the composition of the air has been theoretically linked to the enhanced global warming green house effect. Throughout history, the earth has experienced changes in the green house effects with periods of climate change global warming and cooling as well.

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CLIMATE CHANGE GLOBAL WARMING - Why care now?

It appears global warming is happening FASTER NOW than EVER. We try to blame this pending air quality environmental disaster on humans and industry, and there could be some truth to it. Other things have to be considered. Some policy makers seem to have jumped on a bandwagon regarding the "facts" even though others believe the anthropogenic influences are greatly exaggerated. What does that mean?

If the financial backing behind points of view indicates a potential conflict of interest, then we can legitimately question their credibility.

People will be affected. The traditional thought says... Energy which was once in balance is moving towards a new balance. Increased droughts may destroy the grassland climates and agriculture industry in many parts of the world. Here's an undesirable consequence global warming has for persons living near sea level. Rising sea levels could flood low lying, heavily populated and developed urban areas.

Here's something else to think about. If the ice in your drink all melts, does the level of the liquid change? No.

There exist many global warming charts, essays, statistics and articles to support these claims.

These prophecies are widely publicized and the effects of climate change global warming is expected to produce are becoming quite well known.

The Kyoto Protocal - Protocol, actually was proposed as a possible solution, but key countries ignored it.

The Day After Tomorrow movie attempts to show the results of paying no attention to the problem. Its controversy goes beyond the political implications attributed to it from within the borders of the United States. Even with the Hollywood effect.

If it makes us examine the science behind the issue, it just may be worthwhile. By the way, what's your take on this issue? Let us know - maybe even include an interesting picture to support your idea. Others will want to see it on this site, probably...

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