Is Global Warming a Crisis?

• “No”

  

  “Global Warming Alarmism”

• “Objection”

  

  “Many Studies Say Greenland is Melting”
  

Many Studies Say Greenland is Melting

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Here are some recent publications concerning Greenland. See below:

Evidence

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AGU Study

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AAAS Study

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AAAS Study 2

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NASA Study

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"No" The Heartland Institute

• Global Warming Alarmism
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• There Is No Scientific Agreement
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• Most Scientists Don’t Believe Humans Threaten Earth's Climate
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• The Law of Unintended Consequences
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• The Politics of Global Warming
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"No" NCPA

• Scientific Consensus Overstated
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• Climate Forecasts Inaccurate
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• Computer Models Based on Faulty Assumptions
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• Reports of Environmental Crisis from Global Warming Unfounded
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• There Are Benefits from Warmer Temperatures and CO2
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• Climate Adaptation Better than Mitigation
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• Climate Legislation Would Slow Economy Without Promised Benefits
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• Carbon Taxes Are the Best Policy for Greenhouse Gas Regulation
  3

"Yes" Sierra Club

• Science Is on Our Side
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• Global Warming’s Impact Is Already Happening
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• How Much Damage Will Be Done?
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• It’s an Economic Crisis If We Do Nothing
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• Even Bush, U.S. Military, British Petroleum, Wal-Mart Agree With Us
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• Who Are Today’s Skeptics?
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"Yes" NRDC

• The Debate is Over: It's Time For Action
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• A Little Historical Perspective
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• Global Warming is Changing Today’s World
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• For Some, Global Climate Change Means Survival
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• Corporations Are Part of the Answer
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• A Green Economy Means Job Opportunities
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• The Cost of Climate Change: We Need To Act Now
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Most Objections

• The Politics of Global Warming
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• Global Warming Alarmism
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• There Are Benefits from Warmer Temperatures and CO2
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• Reports of Environmental Crisis from Global Warming Unfounded
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• It’s an Economic Crisis If We Do Nothing
  5
• The Debate is Over: It's Time For Action
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Is Global Warming a Crisis?

• Yes
• No

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