The John Moore Show 12-13-2011 Global Warming & Earth Changes
On the John Moore Show today, John talks about global warming, gulf stream & world events happening today across the globe. thelibertyman.com
Read MoreGreen Solutions, Green Earth
Green Solutions, Green Earth
The impending doom brought about by climate change has got people worrying about the future. Will the Earth be habitable in 50 to 100 years? Will the next war be fought over depleting natural resources? These questions of survival have been playing in different media. Forget about terrorism and nuclear proliferation. It is assumed that climate change and its consequences are the grave issues governments across the world will be dealing with in the coming years.
The Industrial Revolution is often held responsible for starting the problem of global pollution as it is understood today. The issue of development for a better lifestyle, driven by a consumerist outlook overlooked factors of sustainable development. Rampant and indiscriminate development not only led to inequities in the social structure but also led to a rise in the hazardous industrial chemical discharges and untreated waste products. The gradual and steady degradation of the environment has led to the position that the world is today.
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Climate change is not a phenomenon that going to affect just you. It will have an impact on you, the person next to you and the one next to him as well. The present eco-system is seriously threatened by the crisis. Unfortunately, people have been living in denial of the reverse effects of unchecked development. Global warming has already started and there is no way to reverse it. Yes, there are means to alleviate the impact of climate change by the adoption of green and accessible technology. Already, countries have stepped up initiatives in combating the problem and lowering dependence upon GHG (Green House Gases) emitting fossil fuel.
* Eco blogs have come up with practical knowledge that allows people to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle without pinching the pocket or compromising on comfort and convenience.
* An Environmental blog is devoted to suggesting ideas and putting down opinions for a smarter and sustainable future.
* Innovations in technology and futuristic solutions for tackling environmental change are laid down in the plethora of environmental blogs that are available in the virtual world today.
* Most of them cover subjects on green building, energy efficient interior design, emerging sources of renewable energy and sustainable product design.
The civil society, conscious of the dangers of an ignoring the problem have set up multiple forums in the virtual world. The blogs highlight the possible solutions. Writing about the problems is passé. The present necessity is to find concrete sustainable solutions. These interactive forums help us realize what John F. Kennedy said years ago. “The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.”
Environmental Blog at ActionSpark are excellent to read and get so much to know about the environment on our planet earth.
Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Celebrities
In celebration of Earth Day, Sarah East looks at which celebs are friendly to the environment, and which ones aren’t. Find out if Leonardo DiCaprio, Woody Harrelson, Al Gore, Tyra Banks, and John Travolta are lovers or losers when it comes to the environment.
Read MoreClimate Change – is it the Ongoing Evolution of Earth?
Climate Change – is it the Ongoing Evolution of Earth?
Many people throughout the world have been conditioned into believing the unproven theory that global warming is caused by mans’ industrial activities. However the opponents of this theory point to instances in the past when global warming, without the influence of man, did take place.
The scientific community agree that the earth is about 4.5 billion years old and during that time its accepted as a known scientific fact that it’s undergone at least 12, and possibly 14 major periods of climate change. In addition to this there have been numerous minor changes to the earth’s climate.
The information about pre-man climate changes has come from studying ice cores and from sophisticated scientific investigation involving many branches of science. However some of these minor changes have occurred within the life-time of man and have been recorded over time.
The existence of these major and minor periods of climate change is not in doubt; what is open to speculation and controversy are the causes.
On this, the Scaremongers remain totally silent: they are emphatic that mans’ industrial activity and the burning of fossil fuels is the cause of any climate change taking place at the moment, but would have to agree that industrial activity could not have caused the start of a period of climate change 5,000 years ago.
In 1991 the body of a man was found in the European Alps in the border regions of Austria and Italy. He was said to have died about 5,000 years ago whilst crossing the Alps. From this two facts can be determined: man at that time knew he could cross the Alps; secondly this feat was possible because of the absence of snow and ice at lower altitudes.
2800 years later occurred the first recorded historical event involving man crossing the Alps. That was Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps with an army, including elephants, to wage war on the Roman Empire. This event was clearly documented at the time and is today accepted as a historical fact.
When this event was taking place, the snowline of the Alps was estimated to be in the region of 1,800 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Until recently the Alpine snowline was approximately 1,500 meters above sea level. What this means is that in modern times the level above the sea at which snow falls and lies on the ground is about 300 to 500 meters lower than when Hannibal achieved his feat. So during the past 2200 years the earth’s temperature has fallen to enable snow and ice to settle at these lower altitudes. However in Hannibal’s time and the centuries earlier going back to 3,000 BCE the air temperature was considerably warmer that it is today.
From this scientists know that the world’s climate has changed over the past 5,000 years. So what’s caused this change?
The activities of Man? Unlikely.
The work of Nature or the Almighty? Probably.
Is there a definite answer? No.
Lets now look at more recent times and consider the recorded history of events that took place in London.
Between 1660 and 1820 is was quite a common occurrence for the river Thames to freeze over; not every year, but certainly enough for people at that time to make comments. Since the mid 19th century the Thames has rarely been frozen, certainly never in recent memory. So the question needs to be answered: what caused the warming of the air from 1820 onwards?
At the same period of time from 1660, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia was subject to stress caused by an event that lasted 20 years. Coral has characteristics not unlike that of trees. Rings in a piece of sliced coral tell the story of climatic events long ago. A piece of coral collected off the coast of northern Australia has recently been examined and it shows the effects of drought in the region. Lack of fresh water, and therefore the absences of nutrients, coming from the nearby rivers would affect the growth of the coral and would be noticed in examining the rings. The coral showed a period of about 20 years of severe drought in this region.
In the years since then the reef has made a full recovery, although it may be suffering now.
The ‘Yes’ case points to the decline in coral reefs as an example of global warming, but ignore the fact that Nature has the remarkable capacity to rejuvenate stressed coral.
The known history of the world has numerous events that took place long ago that couldn’t happen now:
1) The indigenous people of Australia came from SE Asia via a continuous land mass leading from the Malay peninsula, through Indonesia, New Guinea, and into northern Australia.
2) The native Indians of north America are thought to have entered the continent about 10,000 years ago via the land mass across the Bering Straits. That feat couldn’t be achieved today.
3) Likewise the original inhabitants of the UK are thought to have come from Europe via the land mass that connected mainland Europe to Britain. This is now covered by the English Channel.
From these events of long ago, its plain to see that sea levels rose covering once-accessible traffic routes.
And the most likely causes of the rise in sea levels – global warming causing polar ice-caps to melt. But what could have caused this? Well definitely not man’s industrial activity. So it must have been the action of Nature, or the Almighty.
That being the case, isn’t it more likely that if global warming is taking place today, it’s being caused by the same influence that caused the previous periods of climate change?
This is a look at the international controversy concerning the cause of climate change, and an attempt to put some balance into the argument.
The world-wide controversy over the warming of the earth and the causes has led the author to research this phenomena and give his thoughts about the shortcomings of the evidence in support. He also has an interest in more down to earth issues such as how to lose weight and the increasing popularity of satellite TV.
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Climate Change: Threat To Earth And Lives
Climate Change: Threat To Earth And Lives
Today, the unwise use of the natural environment due to ignorance, poverty, overpopulation and greed amongst others has led to the degradation of the world, especially African environment. This degradation occur as Africans attempt to adjust their selfish endless wants and desires for food, shelter, recreation, infrastructural facilities, and have led to soil erosion and desertification and that over crowding has led to the spread of shanty towns and urban blight, all of which would worsen if the present population growth continues. The consequence of this environmental mismanagement is Climate Change.
Climate change is certainly no longer alien. Already, its effects are being felt in the world. one of the pronounced effects of climate change is the gradual warming of the atmosphere which could portend doom for the inhabitants of the earth. A warming atmosphere means rise in sea level, which could lead to coaster flooding, and more diseases such as malaria, West Nile disease, dengue fever and river blindness. Climate change is an “unprecedented” threat to food security and this affects the whole world. Droughts are getting worse and climate uncertainty is growing. The world is getting warming (global warming). “Global warming means that that many dry areas are going to get drier and wet areas are going to get wetter. Africa is truly facing the greatest catastrophe in human history. If nothing is done to proffer sustainable solutions to this threat, large part of the continent may be wipe off. Tony Juniper, executive director of Friends of the Earth said that “Climate change is overwhelming the situation in Africa… unless we take genuine steps now to reduce our emissions, people in the developed world will be condemning millions to hunger, starvation and death”.
I’m on a short time research on the effects of climate change in the island area of Lagos, Nigeria…My research so far shows that climate change represents a nightmare scenario for the future of the people of the world. Areas such as Lekki, Victoria Island in Lagos could become submerged. The sea level is rising at an alarming rate, drought and erosion are hitting deep many cities and lives are in serious danger. The consequence of these problems would be dramatic declines in rainfall and a fall in crop yields that could make previous famines look like small tragedies. There are likely to be severe water shortages in many parts of the African continent. We are even seeing the signs of this, as the people are living in great fear even when the words “Climate Change” is a confusing term to them because they lack the proper understand of it.
Despite these diseases such as malaria, West Nile disease, dengue fever and river blindness that were mentioned above, the governments are not even concern about the threat of climate change. Even journalists and media houses are busy promoting political “corruptors” and businesses/organizations that lacks personal or corporate social responsibility rather than educating the common people via public awareness of this devil called “Climate Change”. Anyway, many of African journalists don’t even know what climate change is all about. IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE. We must stop the various causes of climate change such as:
Deforestation
Desertification
Urbanization
Degradation
Pollution
Unplanned Industrialisation, and
Corruption
It is time for positive action against climate change
Okon E. Promise,
Consultant
Okon E. Promise, a multi-talented speaker and consultant, is an environmentalist/author who has helped multitudes of people to reached and maximised success. He speakes and consults on business, leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development/effectiveness. He is working on bringing up an NGO for poor and disable people. He resides in Lagos, Nigeria and is one of those championing the course for a “NEW NIGERIA” and the reformation of the “AFRICAN CONTINENT” as a whole.
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