Exploding The Global Warming Myths

Are you a believer of Global warming or not? Or areto fix it will affect American industry and workers.
you one of the cynics yet to be convinced? Well bothFACT: A well thought out trading program will harness
have a part to play in the Global Warming arenaAmerican ingenuity to decrease heat-trapping pollution
debate. The whole issue is surrounded by facts andcost-effectively, jumpstarting a new carbon economy.
figures but when these facts and figures are looked atMYTH: The cold winters and cool summers that have
it is very difficult to prove them with science, so youbeen happening of late are not the effects of global
end up with hearsay.warming, and are infrequent events.
Global warming from our point of view is the increaseFACT: While it is true that different areas of country's
in the average temperature of the Earth'shave experienced some colder winters here and there,
near-surface air and oceans.between them the average temperature has ben on
When you observe all the different global warmingthe up.
myths that are published in various publications, online,MYTH: We can adapt to climate change. Civilizations
TV, and radio you will understand the issue withhave survived droughts and temperature shifts in the
conflicting information. Because of these globalpast.
warming myths come in many forms it is essential toFACT: Although it is true that the human race has
understand the causes of global warming, and thesurvived an onslaught of drought and prolonged
facts attached to those myths.warmth along with the bitter cold and more, entire
MYTH: Water vapour is the most important, abundantsocieties have collapsed from dramatic climatic shifts.
greenhouse gas. So if we're going to control aMYTH: Global warming along with extra CO2 will be
greenhouse gas, why don't we control it instead ofbeneficial, they reduce cold related deaths and
carbon dioxide?stimulate crop growth.
FACT: Water vapour does trap more heat thanFACT: Any beneficial effects will be far outweighed
carbon dioxide (CO2), but as CO2 levels increase inby damage and disruption.
the atmosphere, they lead to warmer conditions, whichMYTH: Global warming is just part of the worlds
lead to more water vapour in the air, which leads tonatural cycle. The Arctic has warmed up in the past
even warmer conditions, thus a never ending cycle.as it is doing now.
Because of this relationship between CO2, waterFACT: The global warming we are experiencing is not
vapour and climate, to fight global warming nationsnatural. People are causing it.
must focus on controlling CO2.While the global warming myth story is interesting, it
MYTH: Global warming reduces as the ozone holedoes reduce the impact of the facts. But as they say
shrinks."Truth is stranger than fiction." The many myths on
FACT: Global warming and the ozone hole are twoglobal warming doing the rounds are based on global
separate issues.warming statistics, just with a different view point.
MYTH: Global warming is not occurring due to someIt is always best, as with everything, to look at the
glaciers and ice sheets are expanding and notglobal warming myth with an open mind. There is
shrinking.always two sides to every coin, so explore both
FACT: In most parts of the world, the shrinking ofbefore making your full opinion.
glaciers and ice caps have been dramatic. The bestPerhaps this article on global warming myth with strike
available scientific data indicate that Greenland'sa chord with you and will inspire further reading into the
massive ice sheet is shrinking.subject.
MYTH: So what if global warming is a problem, trying