FUCK. This is exactly what one of my professors was talking about in class last semester. There's no way to make things better, and people (read: Americans) won't do shit cause they love their mass consumerism, big cars, etc. Well kids, it's time for a change in climate. Get ready.
I think it's fucking stupid that other countries won't join that just because the United States hasn't. I understand why they wouldn't, since more than a few countries see us a "World Power", but it's still pointless that they won't join because someone else hasn't. Whatever, if we die, we die. That's really all there is to it. If we stop it, that's great. If we don't, I'm not going to sit here and fear for my life and piss and moan about something that we as a single human being have no control over. Yes, each person plays their own part, but that's not my point. Oh well. Shit happens.
The thing about Global Warming though, is that while pollution likely contributes to it, there is no proof. The Earth's tempature fluctuates, and we haven't been recording tempatures long enough to know if this warming is a long-term trend, short term trend, something caused by us, or a combination of us and Nature. So while on one hand, cutting down on pollution is a good way to go--we may only be contributing a little bit to a trend in nature, but maybe not. And that's a kind of important maybe. But the point is we don't know. On the bright side of things though, Green energy (enviorment friendly energy) is booming--not a lot of stuff is on the market now, but the techology is developing. My Mom writes about the energy industry, and knows shitloads about global warming, green energy et cetra, so if anyone has specific questions I'm sure she wouldn't mind me pestering her about it...actually, she'd probably love it, because it's not exactly the kind of topic your friends bring up over coffee And yeah, I don't understand why other countries aren't signing if we aren't. Playground politics, I guess. Agree with the big kid who's got all the candy.
god damn.... i dont wanna die. well if we wont sign then hell with bush... JUST SIGN THE PAPER/DOCUMENT/W/E why do us americans LOVE BIG cars?
Because they're a sign of economic stability within families. That, and they get you girls...or so says the TV box.
When is all this cold climate supposed to come, because to be totally honest, as long as this happens after I die, I don't really care what happens.
Maverick, I don't see anyone in our lifetime dying from this. Like I said in my previous post, we don't even know if this is something completely natural that will run it's course and then begin to cool down again, or something completely unnatural we caused with pollution. And big cars seem to be "cool" at the moment. I know people who need big cars. My Dad has a van because he has something like 10 saddles with him at all times (he sells & repairs them). Why these hip 20somethings are buyin' their fancy Escalades left and right though, I do not know. The gas milage must be a killer.
Maverick, I don't see anyone in our lifetime dying from this. Like I said in my previous post, we don't even know if this is something completely natural that will run it's course and then begin to cool down again, or something completely unnatural we caused with pollution. And big cars seem to be "cool" at the moment. I know people who need big cars. My Dad has a van because he has something like 10 saddles with him at all times (he sells & repairs them). Why these hip 20somethings are buyin' their fancy Escalades left and right though, I do not know. The gas milage must be a killer. [/b][/quote] LOL. I just bought a car, and it's the smallest piece of crap you've ever seen. But it gets over thirty miles to the gallon, so I'm pleased. Some of us Americans drive itty-bitty cars (mine is a Geo Metro) because we don't like to spend more than we have to on gas. I guess we're the ones who belong in Canada or Europe.
LOL. I just bought a car, and it's the smallest piece of crap you've ever seen. But it gets over thirty miles to the gallon, so I'm pleased. Some of us Americans drive itty-bitty cars (mine is a Geo Metro) because we don't like to spend more than we have to on gas. I guess we're the ones who belong in Canada or Europe. [/b][/quote] Yeah I'll probably end up with somthing like that eventually. Actually, my Mother is paranoid about me in small cars, so I'll probably end up with something clunkier.
Jeez, man! I've heard too many of your ignorant comments to keep quiet. First of all, Canada isn't always cold. The last few summers, the temperatures have been on the rise. Many days are over 30 degrees celcius (90F), which isn't too common in S. Ontario. But, this winter has given Canadians the most indication. In BC, there has been flooding; in the prairies, it changes from -30 celcius (-20F) temperatures to above freezing temperatures with rain. One week in Ontario, it rained for two days straight. A couple of days later, buses couldn't run because the tempertures were too cold (about minus -40 with the windchill). I think there are many changes already. And you saying that you'll die before this happens! 1. Nope you probably will be around unless your a senior, they predicting that major changes will start to take place in the next 25 years. And it won't be just 'cold climate' or whatever, there will be some natural disasters and stuff. 2. Even if it does, don't you give a f*ck about your children or grandchildren? That kind of attitude is really wrong to me. Sorry about my rant everyone, but Neil...in every kind of political/environment thread i've seen you in, you been close-minded, ignorant, and selfish in your views. You should be thinking of how we can change ourselves, because this is a real problem that we have ignored for way too long.
Well, there is the part about chlorofleuracarbons (CFCs) burning more holes in the Ozone layer, which allows UV radiation in in higher amounts. Every year, these UV levels increase, and thus increase Earth's temperature. The size of the hole in the ozone layer over Australia is over the size of America. Speaking of America, Bush is a greedy prick for not joining the protocol. So what if it causes economic loss? He's already pouring billions into unnecessary wars. Now he fucks over the entire northern hemisphere because he's too damn dependant on his oil revenue to give a crap about the environment.
Haha United States: "Hey can we come into your country? We're kinda fucked up here." Mexico: "No way, you screwed us over too much and you screwed everyone else over too, go die..." Canada: "Howsabout us?" Mexico: "Yeah sure, come right in!"