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The damage has already been done I think. I cant see how they can achieve that goal? So to me halving emissions by 2050 is another joke. So much is planned to happen "before" 2050 so whatever they've told us here now will be irrelevent soon anyway. To get the population to reduce carbon emissions by 50% or more, would need the world as a whole to reestablish a new way of living. That in itself would bring the emissions up, the resources and materials needed to establish that would only add to the emissions count. So technically its impossible unless we all ditch our cars and melt them to make other things, switch from coal generated power to solar/wind/hydo, and somehow I dont think people are too keen on that idea lol? People want to save the Earth, they just dont want to have to pay for it though. Some just cant pay, others can but dont think this is an issue. Lack of "factual" information on climate change to educate people is impossible because the "experts" have no idea whats going to happen or how to change it. Until individuals accept their part of the responsibilty then nothing will change. People dont like being told what to do even if its for their own best interests. So I guess we have to wait for people to "believe" there is even a problem, then for them get accustomed to the idea of change, and then for them to make that change, then hopefully it wont be too late? Im not holding my breath ...

People shouldnt stop worrying about their CO2 emissions, its still a problem regardless. The thing is, all this is meant to happen sooner or later anyway. There is nothing we do can stop it, but we can help it all go smoother. The Earth has cycles, we have no control over that. The only thing we have control over is how we deal with it. We can either help with the solution to make it happen smoothly or be part of the problem. Cutting back on CO2's can only be a good thing. Conservation can only be a good thing. Whatever happens after that is meant to happen. P.S. Why ethanol or other "fuels" when they can use salt water with no emissions? Salt water is free and we have plenty of it ;o)

I cant believe some people "still" question the moon landing lol! My b/f, when I first met him didnt think it was real either till i showed him around, he has no doubt now. Time for some people to touch down with reality. The moon landing is just the beginning and nothing compared to whats really been going on. So if you still find it hard to believe man really did land on the moon, when you have all the proof to look at, then youll be in for a major shock soon enough when you find out the rest of the truth.

The problem is "climate change" is so unpredictable, so as far as the researchers go, its best to keep an open mind with the information they provide, and is why so many different ideas get around. Its not a bad thing until people dont understand they are mainly theories that havent been actually proven. Finding legitimate information that doesnt clash with other reputable sources is quite hard. I think the media (who are the ones responsible for informing people of current events), have been playing on global warming and climate change instead of providing updated unbiased information. It makes you wonder what the agenda is for creating so much confusion and conflicting information on this?

There have been many good points brought up here. although I dont agree with them all. Here are a few comments id like to make. As far as I am concerned there is nothing good about the North pole melting. It is just another telltale sign that things are changing quicker than the "experts" predicted. Firstly, the Earth is alive, it is a living organism so therefore it can be killed. It is not as young as scientists and archaeologists first thought. It should be thought of no differently than any other ageing living organism. Earth may not be frail in our terms, but that does not mean it can withstand everything we expect it to cope with. Eventually, as with everything alive, it will die. The better you look after it the longer it should live. The Ozone Layer is still a problem, they just dont talk about it like they used to. In http://www.wmo.ch/pages/prog/arep/gaw/ozone/7thORM.html Global warming is a combination of natural AND man made processes. The Sun, which is central to earths orbit, is the power of Earths momentum. Using that theory, then it would make sense that when the Sun is disturbed, the earth would be as well, even if it isnt always noticeable. It is possible the Suns radiance differentials could be the reason the Earth wobbles? There is no doubt CO2 and methane is also a contributing factor. That is really the only control over global warming that we have. In 1971 experts predicted it was possible a new Ice Age could occur within the next 50 years. They did not know then the extent of how man would contribute to Earths warming though. Although many years must pass before the Ice Age to occur and enviromental changes need to take place like volcanos erupting emitting sulfate helping block the sun (along with our CO2 and methane), it is also known Dinosaurs were found with food frozen in their throats and stomachs telling us it was an instant freezing when it did finally occur. So taking into account the "naturally" occuring reasons + "man-made" reasons, the coming Ice Age should be a double whammy for the Earth to cope with, remembering she is ageing now and does not have the resources she used to have. Weve turned alot of her iron ore (which keeps Earth stable) into building frames and machinery etc. Ill also add, we mustnt forget plant Eris approaching which some say may be causing disturbances as well. http://www.solstation.com/stars/ub313.htm And the precession of the Sun which some also say could have some effect here on Earth. http://www.shareintl.org/archives/Science-tech/sci_rrPisces2Aquarius.htm So after looking into it all, I dont think the melting of the Northern Ice Cap is good at all ...