Scientific American commentary on criticisms of Global Warming theory
Seven answer to challenges to climate theory
There is so much "noise" in the discussion about human impact on climate change---this article has matter of fact responses to common assertions that humans aren't causing climate change. I continue to be amazed that people operate from the premise---if it's not a crisis today we don't have to do anything. As opposed to "if it risks creating a crisis tomorrow, let's act with care until we understand the consequences better". The first perspective is similar to that of the kid who pokes a stick into a beehive to 'see what happens'. Oops! The planet doesn't work the way we depend on...
There is so much "noise" in the discussion about human impact on climate change---this article has matter of fact responses to common assertions that humans aren't causing climate change. I continue to be amazed that people operate from the premise---if it's not a crisis today we don't have to do anything. As opposed to "if it risks creating a crisis tomorrow, let's act with care until we understand the consequences better". The first perspective is similar to that of the kid who pokes a stick into a beehive to 'see what happens'. Oops! The planet doesn't work the way we depend on...
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