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− | The '''anthropogenic global warming theory''' (AGW) is the unproven but highly popular theory that [[human being]]s are responsible for most of the slight [[warming trend]] seen since the [[Little Ice Age]]. The AGW theory is one explanation for the 1.5 degrees [[Fahrenheit|F]] of warming of the air near the earth's surface recorded since 1850.<ref>[http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/info/warming/ Climatic Research Unit Sheet #1]</ref> However, [[Greenpeace]] co-founder [[Patrick Moore]] said [[global warming]] is most likely a "natural phenomenon," because there is no [[proof]] of man-made global warming, and suggested that "[[alarmism]]" is driving politicians to create bad [[environmental]] policies.<ref name=greenpeace>Jonathon M. Seidl. [http://www.theblaze.com/stories/greenpeace-founder-questions-man-made-global-warming/ Greenpeace Founder Questions Man-Made Global Warming], ''[[The Blaze]]'', Posted on January 20, 2011.</ref>
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− | The idea that human activities, such as the combustion of [[fossil fuels]], can significantly warm the earth's atmosphere is called the enhanced [[greenhouse effect]].<ref>[http://zebu.uoregon.edu/1998/es202/l13.html Global Warming]</ref>
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− | ==Terminology==
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− | The term "anthropogenic" comes from ''Anthropo-'' ("men") and ''genic'' ([[cause and effect|cause]]).
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− | ==Relation to current climate change==
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− | A panel of the [[United Nations]] is "90% sure" that most [[global warming]] since about 1950 has been caused by human beings.<ref>[http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/26979 Mankind to blame for global warming, says IPCC]</ref> But Roger Pielke, [[Professor]] of Environmental Studies at the [[University of Colorado]], said, "After Climategate, the [[surface temperature record]] is being called into question." To experts such as McIntyre and Pielke, perhaps the most baffling thing has been the near-unanimity over [[global warming]] in the world’s [[mainstream media]] - a unanimity much greater than that found among scientists.<ref>David Rose. [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1235395/SPECIAL-INVESTIGATION-Climate-change-emails-row-deepens--Russians-admit-DID-send-them.html SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Climate change emails row deepens as Russians admit they DID come from their Siberian server], [[UK]] ''Mail Online'', December 13, 2009.</ref> Moreover, appearing on [[Fox Business Network]] with Stuart Varney, Greenpeace co-founder, Patrick Moore, explained why he left the organization. While talking with Varney, Moore explained that departure was in part due to the group’s "extremist positions" and it being hijacked by political and social causes as well as the left.<ref name=greenpeace/> Exposing the green movement, Moore also said he’s not the only environmentalist that believes like him.
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− | The anthropogenic global warming theory enjoys broad based political support from [[Liberals]], [[Socialists]], as well as the U.S. [[Democratic Party]]. Supporters of the anthropogenic global warming theory frequently assert the existence of a "[[scientific consensus]],"<ref>see [[Politics of global warming]].</ref> which was revealed by [[ClimateGate]] as favoring their viewpoint while suppressing counter evidence, so that [[Legislator|legislators]] can use this false sense of scientific support to gain more power, enabling them to enact stricter legislation to combat man-made global warming. At the same time, most or all supporters of the anthropogenic global warming theory frequently declare, "the debate is over." The reality is that strict environmental legislation is not necessary, is not beneficial and in fact does more harm than good, and is outside of the [[U.S. Constitution|constitutional]] limits of the [[United States]] government.
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− | ==References==
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− | ==See Also==
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− | *[[Climate crisis]]
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− | * [http://www.sitewave.net/news/s49p1834.htm Art Robinson Responds to Petition Slander]
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− | {{Climategate scandal}}
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Kiss my arse.