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Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?
Is global warming being caused by our use of oils and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Or is it a natural occurence destined to happen? Also, what effects may global warming cause? Will renewable and alternative energy sources be embraced thoroughly and quickly enough to avoid disasters? Is there anything you can do to aid this issue? IMPORTANT. To respond to one of the 3 questions, click on REPLY in the question box.
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Do you think that global warming is a real issue that we should take
notice of, or just a scare story?
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Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Ilene
I think that global warming is something we should take care of
because it is ruining our planet. I think we should do something
about it to help the earth and people living on it.
Going Green
17 years ago
zarah
Global warming is defineetly somthing we should take notice
of.Global
warming isnt from using to much energy.Its from the natural cyle in
the 70's they were worried about global cooling!!!
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Emma
I don't believ in Global warming!!! i think it's a hoax no one should
believ in it why even believe in something that can't be fixed
the only reason the governemt is saying it's really is because they
want to get more money. money money money!!! thats all the
government ever thinks about. and stupid hilary clinton belives in
global warming and she practically started it abd she's the one who
wants all the money. basically her and the whole governemt system.
You can't stop global warming nothing can stop it just like how you
can't stop natural things from happening like rain and snow and you
can't build up the atmosphere.
Some people are actually stupid enough to think that they can fix
nature and they can stop something like global warming. It's like
they think like this: "OMG! It's Snowing!"
so im like:"Ya, and your piont is?" and there like "I know!! IT'S
SNOWING!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!! GLOBAL FREEZING OMG OMG OMG!!!!"
so id be like there's no such this as global freezing or global
warming!! and they'd go all government on me and have me like sent
to jail. Look all im saying is: GLOBAL WARIMING ISN'T REAL AND
COULDN'T BE STOPPED EVEN IF IT WAS REAL!!!!!!!! DUHHH!!!!
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Lyndsay
I think that global warming is a real issue we should pay attention
to and try stop it from occuring. Global warming could make us sick
because we breathe in bad air and get very sick.
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Emily
Global Warning is a real issue that needs attention because the more
we waste energy the more energy and trees we lose from not
recycling. Animals in the jungle are losing their homes and are
becoming extinct...because we're not thinking of them and their
homes.Some people don't understand that paper is made out of
trees... and that animals live in trees. The animals are really
paying for our mistakes and our laziness.
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Katie
"Yes, it is a real issue and we can preventit by using less of
oiland
finding smarter more edsucated people to invent different resources
to use for feul."
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Mizu
well i think its a hoax T.T cause scientist these days make up ideas
to make them selvs look good =.= wth i mean if global warming were
real y didnt it happen durning the indrustial revolutin 0.o i dont
think its real... (this with out a first draft as if i were instant
messaging)
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Amu
Even though Global Warming is a joke or not, we should not let our
guard down. We should still take precautions just in case. My
opinion on Global Warming is kind of undecided. I'm not so sure if
it's real or not.
Re: 1. Fact or Fiction
17 years ago
Malorie D
Global Warming is the heating of earth's surface. Whether or not it
is caused by human or it is natural occurrences in nature, is an
issue that is coming up a lot lately. I believe that humans
contribute a lot of the problems. We are not being respectful to the
beautiful earth God gave us. If we continue to not use Go Green
products we will cause more damage. If the damage gets any worse, it
may become unfixable. God's creation will be destroyed and we will
all go down with it.
the global warming is not a fiction, but it is a fact and if it's keep going on, our world can be damaged, bacuse there will be less athmosphere, less water and many things, but we can make the global warming stop, by planting trees, saving the energy, use the redcycle things and etc.
I think Global warming is a real issue. The result of this disaster
will have big impacts on us. We have to take notice about this
problem. If we don’t, there will be no next generation on Earth,
it’s also because we are the one that cause this problem. We can
also feel the effects of this problem right now in our environment
(natural disasters, high temperature, etc).
~AmeLia~
I think global warming is a real issue that we need and must take
notice of. Global warming makes our earth becoming hotter than now.
This maybe happen because there are limited people that care about
the nature and there's billion of people that doesnt care. We start
the problem and the effect comes back to us.
I think, the issue is real. In my country,Indonesia, We have been
suffering from several natural disasters such as floods,land
slides,robs,and tornadoes.Those are now getting worse.From the facts
above,I can say that the issue of global warming is real.
Sony and the students, Lutfi and Yuni
Is using more renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power
the solution to reduce global warming?
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Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Ilene
I think that using these natural energy sources would help to
contribute to help stop global warming. But I don't think using
those would be entirely helpful overall because we still need to do
other things besides just using renewable energy sources. People can
do this by recycling their things such as plastic bottles or paper. I
think if everyone in the world would do at least one little thing to
help stop global warming that would help a lot.
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Thomas
I think that would help a lot to decrees the chances of Global
worming afect us.
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Dan
I think recycling is more efficient because we can use some things
again if they're clean. For example, containers that hold cookies,
can be cleaned well and then they can be used again. And if they're
ripped, you can break them up and make a new one. It will make less
waste. And there will be less polution.
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
stephany
Yes, because there is not a lot more/enough oil in the world. So I
think wind or solar power would be more efficent to use in cars and
homes. Since, oil will eventually run out, and when we use the solar
power and wind as energy sources the things we use suck as cars will
probably look more futuristic! When cars look more futuristic it's
more fun and cooler to drive around in!!
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Maggie
Yes, I believe that renewable energy sources are a solution to
Global Warming. With renewable energy sources, such as wind and
solar powers, we are harnessing Earth's natural powers to provide
us
with energy. With these types of energy we are still fulfilling our
energy needs, but not polluting the Earth. I definitely believe
wind
and solar powers are a step in the right direction and I think that
using these types of renewable energy should be encouraged and
become more wide-spread.
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Tyler
After learning about Global Warming, in my opinion renewable
energy sources such as wind or solar power is not the solution. But
it is a solution that can help. Windmills are doing some part to
help stop Global Warming.
Also solar power panels can be a good way to stop the waste of
electricity. Even though those are two ways, there is much more you
can do besides that. You can recycle and use florescent lights to
help stop Global Warming. But the best ways to stop Global Warming
is by using wind and solar power.
Re: 2. Renewable Energy
17 years ago
Giancarlo
I personally think that using renewable resources is part of the
solution. Although it may help we need to take other measures. One
way is to recycle instead of throwing it on the ground. Another way
is shutting of all lights and electronics when not in use and limit
there use. To do this we should only use them when we need to not
when we want to. Together these can truly help stop Global Warming.
What does your school do to recylce and reduce energy use?
Does this idea actually work?
What could your school do to recycle more and save more energy?
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Re: 3. Recycling and Energy Reduction in Schools
17 years ago
Mike
At my school we recycle plastic bottles and paper. We also mix the
same drinks together that are not finished to recylce the plastic
bottles that they come in. We also refrigerate foods and re-heat
them later. Our top floor also has no heat (if it does, it is a
very
little amount). As much as we dont like this, I think that it cuts
down on fossil fuels and oil. if we could afford it, which if
highly
unlikely, we could purchace a solar panel and help power the school.
Re: 3. Recycling and Energy Reduction in Schools
17 years ago
Siobhan
My school recycles and we recycle bottles, cans, and paper. To
conserve energy we only put on the heat when its 30 degrees.
Going Green
17 years ago
Stacie
Global Warming isn't an actual issue because it is part of a natural
cycle of warming and cooling.This has been going on for thousands
of
years. Its not because of pollution like everyone makes it out to
be.In the 1970's, people were making a big deal out of global
cooling. Now that part of the cycle has ended and people are
worried
about global warming. The polar ice caps are not going to melt
completely and drown us all because the Earth will eventually stop
warming up.
going green
17 years ago
lexie
Global warming is when the gases from our planet go into our o-zone
layer and are destroying it. Without the o-zone layer, we can die.
It prevents the sun's rays from coming to close to our earth and
killing us.
~~global warming~~
17 years ago
Kaleigh
I thin that it is happening due to oils and the release of carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere. It was never like this when there
werent cars and all the things that we have now that need oil and
that use alot of oil. also people are poluting the earth by not
picking up trash and leaving stuff like: cans, bottle, and other
trash around.To avoid this maybe people could start picking up trash
and not driving around as much and walk or ride bikes more.if this
keeps getting worse we are going to end up killing alot of animals
that need cold weather to live in and then there will be no more of
that kind of animal ever. it is also bad for other animals because
people are cutting down there homes (trees) and then they have no
place to live.
GlObAl WaRmInG
17 years ago
Zoe
I think the oils and carbon dioxides does have a lage part to do
with
Global Warming because a long time ago when we didnt have cars and
airplanes and thoses types of transportations none of the concers
about global warming were going on and now that people are
constantly pumping gas into there tanks and the bad stuff that
comes
from your exaust from your car.I also think that if Global Warming
really does start to happen its going to cause a huge disaster,as
in
kill off our spiece entirley which would most deffinitly be a
disaster.I think we can deffinitly try to help it from progressing
any further but I honestly think that if its going to happen that
its going to happen wheather it happens soon or in another
thousands of years.We can try to help though,by like conserving
energy and get more fuel effiency vehicles. and to trying to avoid
the non nessecary trips in cars.I think that we should really try
to
do what ever we can to save out earth because its the only place we
actually have to live.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Tim
I think global warming is a serious issue but not everyone cares
right now and were just in a bad postion eventually people are
going
to be more aware of global warming but by that time we might all be
dead!
Global Warming
17 years ago
Andrew
Global Warning shouldn't be ignorded because there will be major
flooding and someone could die.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Malorie D
Global Warming is the heating of earth's surface. Whether or not it
is caused by human or it is natural occurrences in nature, is an
issue that is coming up a lot lately. I believe that humans
contribute a lot of the problems. We are not being respectful to the
beautiful earth God gave us. If we continue to not use Go Green
products we will cause more damage. If the damage gets any worse, it
may become unfixable. God's creation will be destroyed and we will
all go down with it.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Maddie
Global warming is being caused by ouR use of oils and the release of
carbon dioxide. The effects of global warming can vary. For example:
glaciers melting up north cause certain species to not be bale to
survive, an increase in natural disasters (tornados hurricanes, etc)
and increase in temperatures world wide.
It depends on how people embrace renewable alternative energy. If
they embrace it in every day life, and great amounts of people take
it to their advantage to us it, then yes I do think we can save or
help the environment. You can use florescent lights, and do not use
hairspray like cans that are dangerous to the earth. Plant more and
walk more can help too!
Renewal Energy
17 years ago
Lindsey USA
Renewable Energy
This question may be answered many different ways depending on the
person’s opinion. However, I myself believe that wind and solar
power can reduce Global Warming. This all can be carried out only if
people actually embrace these energy sources. The United States
really doesn’t do as much as they should to consume energy, but we
are starting to do better. However, America isn’t the only country
that needs to work on it’s carbon footprint. China hardly embraces
any alternative energy at all. Of course it’s overpopulation and
horrid smog problem doesn’t help the cause of Global Warming
either.
But if the people of the world want to respect our planet, then
they need to keep on or start using alternative energy.
Recycling and Energy Reduction in Schools
17 years ago
Alessandra
Recycling helps everyone. Lately, I have been doing my part by
reusing the backs of paper and recycling cans and bottles. I have
also been
turning the lights off in rooms where they are not being used. My
school has been doing their part, too. Recently, the school put a
barrel in the cafeteria for recycling empty bottles and cans.
Students have been putting in
their drink bottles frequently over the past few weeks. In
addition, the third grade students passed out boxes to every grade.
The boxes are being used for recycling paper from the classrooms.
This helps demonstrate to the students and faculty the benefits of
recycling and helping the environment. The students keep the idea
of recycling in mind when they are at home, also. This way,
everybody learns about recycling and its significance to the whole
world. My school could put most of the notices on the school
website instead of running out papers for all of the grades. This
would cut down on our paper usage. Every little bit we do
contributes to a more beautiful world.
Going Green
17 years ago
Charlotte
I believe Global Warming is an increasing issue that the world
must accept to be true. It is a rapidly growing problem that will
not just disappear. I think people don't believe in Global Warming
because they do not understand the facts, or they do not comprehend
how their everyday lives can affect it. People can change their ways
if they work together and come up with other ways to acquire energy.
Until then we will just have to conserve our energy and make the
best of this serious situation.
Recycling
17 years ago
Katie USA
I am going to tell you my opinion on recycling. As you know,
the world population is growing, and there are more and more
resources being used to produce these important necessities
everyday. So if you think about it, it is much smarter to throw your
paper, plastic, and glass, in a blue bucket, rather than your normal
waste barrel at home. As the years go on, there might not be anymore
of the materials left because people just throw them away. If we just
recycle our paper each week, think of how many more animals and
creatures will survive if we don’t keep cutting down their homes
to write on! I hope my opinion made an impression on your recycling
responsibility. Thank you for reading my input.
:) Katie Manning
Global Warming
17 years ago
Sara
Global Warming is a very concerning issue in the world today.
Some people think it is a scary story, when in reality people should
be taking action to help the Earth. Toxics and oils are let into the
air everyday and it must be harmful. How could this be fiction?
Everyone should take Global Warming serious and make changes. We
should use the energy saving light bulbs, and recycle. People should
take even bigger steps to save the planet by adding windmills and
using solar powered energy. This is our planet we’re talking
about. Save it while we can.
Sara
Global Warming
17 years ago
Mary
Is Global Warming a real issue that we should take notice of? Or is
it just a scary story that we don't have to worry about? Global
Warming is a big problem in our world today. Us as people of the
United States have to take charge and fix it. It isn't something
that we can ignore in hope that it will work itself out. Global
Warming is being caused by the amount of gasses, chemicals, and
trash that we use. If we stopped the uses of chemicals, and less use
of our cars it would make a difference. This might help but still we
would have a serious problem. I think that people aren't taking this
seriously. They think everything will get better. What they don't
know is that it won't. Things are just going to get worse. So in the
meantime just remember to recycle, try your best to use your car as
rarely as you can.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Tori
Global warming is a difficult topic to discuss, for many reasons.
One
is that we're causing it and yet we can't fix the major mistake
that
we have made, what we have to remember is that we can try to stop
the massive hole in the atmosphere from growing. Everyone needs to
be aware and try to help by recycling and buying nice "hybrid" cars
to help cut down on the amount of air pollution. Well thats my
insight, and if you can you should try to help out in your
neighborhood, every one can make a difference.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Reilly
Yes, I do think that global warming is a real issue. I think that
global warming is a real issue because there is scientific evidence
showing that as the temperatures get warmer, because of
deterioration of the ozone layer, the ice caps are starting to melt.
We can help participate in the solution to global warming by walking
or riding our bikes rather than having our parents drive us around.
We can reuse materials such as water bottles and recycle things such
as newspapers, cans, and cardboard. We can wear more layers of
clothing to help reduce the amount of heat being used in our homes.
I think that everyone can help to decrease the severe consequences
of global warming and these are just a few of the many ways you can
lend a hand.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Jaclyn
In my opinion, Global Warming is a real problem in the world today.
Global Warming is caused by humans’ use of things that omit Co2,
or carbon dioxide. It is also caused by too much garbage in
landfills, which pollutes the Earth itself. People who don’t
recycle or conserve energy also contribute. A final factor is
over-population in certain countries. All of these things create a
Greenhouse Effect. We can all help to prevent the continuation of
Global Warming by recycling, using florescent light bulbs, and by
carpooling with others when going places instead of each person
using their own car.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Helena
Global warming may cause the earth to heat up, and the ice caps will
melt therefore the earths sea levels will rise, and there will be
lots of floods so we may die.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Lisa
Global warming causes volcanic eruptions and atmospheric greenhouse
gas concentrations. It may affect people's health. For example, heat
stress and other heat related health problems are caused by very warm
temperatures. Air pollution, changes in food and water supplies and
floodings may also affect human health.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Susie
One of the most current and widely discussed factor which could lead
to the ultimate end of existence of Earth and man is global warming
and its devastating effects. Scientists have asked how fast the
Earth is heating up, and how the warming effects on Earth may effect
crops and climatic conditions. Several current trends clearly
demonstrate that global warming is directly impacting on; rising sea
levels, the melting of icecaps, and significant worldwide climatic
changes. In my understanding, global warming represents a
fundamental threat to all living things on earth.
global warming
17 years ago
jessica
global warming causes the tempature to rise which causes a lot of problems like it could make seas rise which will cause a flood,the white ice caps reflect sunlight back into space,further cooling the earth when the ice caps are gone the ocean will absorb the sunlight,further warming the earth. And also if the ocean tempature rises that will cause more frequant and stronger hurricanes,also some areas will become wetter but some will suffer serious droughts and heat waves.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Corrin
I think global warming is our fault,and only we can stop it.Global
Warming is caused by many things e.g petrol fumes,electricity and
many more.The earth is heating up and the ice caps are mealting,this
will lead to floods and this leads to destruction and death.
Global warming
17 years ago
Sarah
Global warming causes the temperature to rise, and in the artic the
polar ice caps are melting which effects:
Sea levels to rise causing floods.
Changing landscapes in the artic circle will endanger animals.
The ocean tempertaure rises causing more frequent and stronger
hurricanes. Some diseases will spread because Europe is getting
warmer e.g. malaria carried by mosqutios. There will be less fress
water because the ice cap willl melt and go into rivers.
Global warming
17 years ago
Louise
There are lots of affects that global warming may cause but the
main two is the world heating up and our water levels rising.This
will cause floods to occur and people drowning. This means that our
worlds population will decrease and lots of peoples lives will be
taken.
GlObAl WaRmInG
17 years ago
tess
Gobal warming can have lots of affects on our planet such as e.g
Heat waves and periods of unusually warm weather, Ocean warming,
sea-level rise and coastal flooding. Glaciers melting and Arctic and
Antarctic warming which can lead to death for many people. But we can
help prevent it by doing something as simple as recycling or using
less energy.
xXx~global_warming~xXx
17 years ago
xx..robyn..xx
I think global warming is not true they say the world is due a ice
age every so many thousands of years. Yes, we may be contributing
to
it and making the process speed up but it but it will not affect
this
generation .
Global Warming
17 years ago
Elle
I think Global warming is true and we should all be trying to
conserve energy maybe by using solar panels.The effects Global
Warming might cause are rising of the sea levels,extreme
weather,changes in the seasonal patterns,melting of the ice-caps and
more forest fires.These effects of Global warming can also cause
habital places to become inhabitable.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Vikki
Global warming may cause a lot of damage to the earth for example,it
could melt all the ice capusals, the sea levels could get higher
which could cause animals and people that live around that area to
die. It could also mean that there will be hotter summers and
colder
winters. Global warming has a very big impact on the world. So find
a
way to stop it!
Global Warming
17 years ago
Bethany
Global warming will affect our weather resulting in hotter summers
and harsher winters. As the earth gets warmer, the ice caps on the
north and south poles will begin to melt, flooding the earth. We can
already see the effects of global warming today such as tsunamis,
weather change and volcanic eruptions. Also, global warming is
resulting in a rise of sea levels, hugely affecting peoples lives.
Due to changes in the weather and sea levels, some animals may not
be able to adapt to these changes and may become extinct. The
changes in the weather will make food harder to grow therefore there
could be famine worldwide. Droughts may also be a huge problem
because rivers could dry out due to temperature change. Global
warming may take some time to reach these disastorous changes but it
is still a major issue and we should act on it now.
Global Warming!
17 years ago
Chloe
Global warming will change our weather systems, so colder countries
like Britian will become warmer and warmer countries will become
colder! This will affect the way we grow food. Certain crops such
as
wheat and grain will not grow in the colder countries, this could
cause starvation to the people who live in colder countries.
Experts
say we will start to see severe weather such as floods and huge
storms, caused by melting snow in Antartica, which will raise sea
levels so in about 10 years parts of the lower hemisphere could be
covered in water. This means the people who live in the lower parts
of the world will have to move to higher ground. So certain
countries may be over crowded. If you want to save your country act
now!!
Global Warming
17 years ago
Rea
I have a mixed opinion about global warming because I have not heared
many facts about global warming but at the same time the weather is
crazy! The effects of global warming would be a heat change. The
world is heating quicker than we think and also the ice in the
Antartica and the North Pole is melting. It confuses me because it
is now the beginning of spring and there has been snow over here, so
I don't really know what I think about global warming but if I had to
choose I would say global warming is happening and shouldnt be.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Jennifer
I think that Global Warming is something we have done. We keep on
dumping rubbish, using up electricity we don't need and many other
things.Our ancestors are said to have caused some of these
problems inthe Industrial age. Although there are a few facts to say
that global warming is a natural occurance e.g. the ice age happened
on its own, though I still believe that we have mostly caused this
problem. No matter what peoples opinions are we can help prevent it
from getting any worse. Global Warming is here and is a fact so we
should do something about it before it is to late.
global warming
17 years ago
ella
I believe that global warming is a natural occurance that was
destined to happen though I also believe that we are not helping
and
are (in a way) destroying our home! We have proof that the world
heats up and cools down naturaly- the ice age for example. Though
this may be true we could slow down the process by recycling, using
alternative energies such as solar and wind power and not
destroying
all our forests and all that live in them. There may also be a
hidden
reason in global warming- for example when the lemur population
gets
to great half of them throw them selves off cliffs. What I am
trying
to say is that humans are a mammal like any other mammals our
species
have taken over the earth and the earth is going to rectify that, a
virus or disaese could appear tomorow and wipe out the whole of man
kind. Maybe thats what global warming is, maybe this is the earth
restoring balance.
Global Warming
17 years ago
Rebecca
We could try and have a go at stopping global warming, but not
enough
people care! They just think of global warming as nothing. Carbon
dioxide and things like oils etc is a major cause of global
warming. As I said people could try, how hard is it to walk to work
for a day or two!
No matter what we do, global warming will have an effect on the
earth!
global warming
17 years ago
zoe
I think global warming is a fact because the plants are blooming
earlier and the weather is more drastic e.g it snowed this weekend
and its april! Global warming doesn't have to be hotter summers it
can be colder winters.If more people paid attention we would not
have a such bigger mess to clean up!!
Global Warming
17 years ago
Sian
Renwable and alternative energy sources can be used before disaster
strikes. For these energy saving ways to work appropriately and to
create a difference to the the worlds tempreture levels, everybody
would have to co-operate and all work together to change the world
for the better.
These ways include giving certain amount of electricity, gas, water,
fuels for every family and household in the world.
Or there could be other energy saving ways such as: wind turbines,
water wheels, solar panels and other ways that can be run by things
that will never run out.
Just remember everytime that you switch on a light in your house,
this planet can be saved but only if everybody plays their part
saving our world.Its just a matter of time before global warming
strikes, but if we play our parts early we could have hope in saving
the world!
