*shudders* i love the weather now, its just so beautiful but i could not stand another hot summer, I'll prob move to the north pole or something, lol or just spend it hidden in my pool.
but seriously, were not made for weather like this, england isnt, our whole habitat could change
but seriously, were not made for weather like this, england isnt, our whole habitat could change
Existentialist
Entertainment Moderator
Actually, the climate is getting warmer, not colder. Which would explain the seemingly excessive amounts of snow... when it's REALLY cold, it usually won't snow. Sometimes it's just too cold to snow.
The biggest problem concerning this global warming is the fact that icebergs, etc, at the north and south poles and on the tops of big mountains are beginning to melt. This is a problem because it will make sea levels rise... which is a bad bad thing for us on land.
The Kyoto Protocol went into effect this month, I do believe. However, the US refused to be a part of it, that's a big problem because the US causes more damage to the environment than all other countries.
The biggest problem concerning this global warming is the fact that icebergs, etc, at the north and south poles and on the tops of big mountains are beginning to melt. This is a problem because it will make sea levels rise... which is a bad bad thing for us on land.
The Kyoto Protocol went into effect this month, I do believe. However, the US refused to be a part of it, that's a big problem because the US causes more damage to the environment than all other countries.
November 13
The Black Beanie
Existentialist said:
It's no big surprise-- why does US have to be so capitalistic? Japan, Germany, New Zealand and Canda I believe adopted it why can't we be like them :-/
Existentialist
Entertainment Moderator
November 13 said:
No idea. But the Bush administration said that it would be bad for our economy... or something to that effect. I can't say I'm surprised.
I kind of feel dumb asking this, but what is that? :blink:
Riley xoxo
Existentialist
Entertainment Moderator
rileylovesalias said:
Sorry, I should have explained in my post, but I was rushed on time.
Here, this article from cnn.com explains it better than I can.
The problems with the Kyoto protocal aren't just that America isn't in it.
None of the industrialising devolping countries like China aren't either. And I understand it is so they can industralise but thats going to make the problem worse. Sure America should cut emmissions but it must be cheaper in the long run for devolping nations to do it from the outset.
None of the industrialising devolping countries like China aren't either. And I understand it is so they can industralise but thats going to make the problem worse. Sure America should cut emmissions but it must be cheaper in the long run for devolping nations to do it from the outset.
AgentDesertRose
Tragic Romantic
Existentialist said:
That explains why Antarctica is a desert. It's so freaking cold there that it can't snow.
Very bad thing. Of course, there is supposed to be runoff, but when runoff comes from places it is not supposed to be coming from, that really is not good.
:hmm: Bush and the U.S. really should have been part of it. We do cause the most damage to the environment from all our cities.
ms.katejones
Cadet
The Kyoto Protocol thing bugs me to no end. Why can't we just freaking sign it? Oh yeah, because COngress doesn't want to upset Big Business, which gives them all their campaign contributions.
And what's worse, because the U.S. doesn't ratify it, other countries, like Australia, won't either. God, we're slowly killing ourselves with our own SUVs.
And what's worse, because the U.S. doesn't ratify it, other countries, like Australia, won't either. God, we're slowly killing ourselves with our own SUVs.
AliasHombre
Cadet
The US shouldn't let other nations dictate regulations for american buisnesses.
ms.katejones
Cadet
With all the outsourcing going on their aren't too many companies that are strictly American.AliasHombre said:
Besides we live in a global economy, so it makes sense to have global regulations. Global warming IS happening and only with the cooperation of major powers like the U.S. can the problem be solved.
AliasHombre
Cadet
With that said, its hard to buy into this agreement when one is not convinced that global warming is a man-made event. Or a problem
