| Global warming is somewhat confusing not to say the | | | | increase is almost twice the rate or increase of the |
| least. Scientists don't agree on many things, we've | | | | previous half century. And also 11 of the last 12 years |
| had warming and cooling before, and although clearly | | | | are among the warmest 12 years since 1850. |
| humans are having a major impact on the earth and | | | | Well, the facts show the earth is warming, and the |
| ecosystem, the topic seems as political as it is | | | | rate of warming is definitely increasing. |
| scientific and rational. What should be a | | | | Some more facts, these from the US government's |
| straightforward discussion about facts is anything but | | | | EPA (the Environmental Protection Agency). The sea |
| that, with even scientists supposedly faking data | | | | level along the Gulf and Mid Atlantic has risen 5-6" |
| now. | | | | more than the average in the last century, and snow |
| Well, let's look at some pretty reliable facts and | | | | and glaciers cover are decreasing on both sides on |
| statistics from the Intergovernmental Panel on | | | | the equator. |
| Climate Change's (IPCC) 2007 working group | | | | I don't mean to be alarmist, but change is occurring |
| assessment report, a scientific panel under the United | | | | and occurring somewhat rapidly. The rate of change |
| Nations. | | | | is speeding up. It's getting warmer and the sea is |
| The average surface temperature of the earth has | | | | rising. Regardless of why you may think this is |
| increased 1.33 degrees (Fahrenheit) from 1905 to | | | | happening, it will affect us and our children. |
| 2005, and over the last half century, the rate of | | | | |