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'''Anthropogenic global warming''' is any increase in global average air temperature caused by human activities.
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The '''anthropogenic global warming theory''' (AGW) claims that [[human being]]s are responsible for most of the slight [[warming trend]] seen since the [[Little Ice Age]]. It is highly favored by liberals, as it provides justification for [[carbon tax]]es and the [[Kyoto Protocol]]. The consensus of climate scientists, however, is that nearly the recent increase in global air temperature is naturally caused.
  
An assessment panel created by the [[United Nations]] is 90% sure that most [[global warming]] is caused by human beings.
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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>
  
The idea that human activities such as the combustion of [[fossil fuels]] can significantly warm the earth's atmosphere is called the [[runaway greenhouse effect]].
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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>
  
==Relation to current climate change==
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==Terminology==
  
The '''anthropogenic global warming theory''' is one of several explanations for the slight warming of the earth's [[atmosphere]] recorded since the middle of the 19th or 20th centuries.
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The term "anthropogenic" comes from ''Anthropo-'' ("men") and ''genic'' ([[cause and effect|cause]]).  
  
The theory enjoys broad based political support from Liberals, Greens and the US [[Democratic Party]], and theory supporters frequently assert the existence of a "[[scientific consensus]]" favoring their viewpoint (see [[Politics of global warming]]).
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==Relation to current climate change==
  
==Assessment of the theories==
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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.
  
President Bush's primary science advisor, Dr. John H. Marburger, supports anthropogenic global warming.<ref>BBC: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6994760.stm "Bush aide says warming man-made"]</ref> A number of key Republicans support taking action to combat global warming as well, including President George W. Bush. <ref>White House; [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080416-7.html Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change]</ref>
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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]]s 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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==Global warming and polar bears==
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[[Roy Innis]], chairman of the [[Congress of Racial Equality]], one of America's oldest civil rights organizations, wrote on February 4, 2008:
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:Some 22,000 magnificent [[polar bear]]s now roam the [[Arctic]], and their numbers continue to increase. But bureaucrats and [[environmental activists]] want the bears designated as a "threatened" species.
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Doing so would put courts and bureaucrats in charge of any activity that produces [[greenhouse gases]]. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080205/COMMENTARY/97426567/1012/COMMENTARY&template=nextpage]
  
==Scientific evidence==
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*[[Global warming controversy]]
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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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Revision as of 14:20, June 24, 2016

The anthropogenic global warming theory (AGW) claims that human beings are responsible for most of the slight warming trend seen since the Little Ice Age. It is highly favored by liberals, as it provides justification for carbon taxes and the Kyoto Protocol. The consensus of climate scientists, however, is that nearly the recent increase in global air temperature is naturally caused.

The AGW theory is one explanation for the 1.5 degrees F of warming of the air near the earth's surface recorded since 1850.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Terminology

The term "anthropogenic" comes from Anthropo- ("men") and genic (cause).

Relation to current climate change

A panel of the United Nations is "90% sure" that most global warming since about 1950 has been caused by human beings.[4] 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.[5] 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.[2] Exposing the green movement, Moore also said he’s not the only environmentalist that believes like him.

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,"[6] which was revealed by ClimateGate as favoring their viewpoint while suppressing counter evidence, so that 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 constitutional limits of the United States government.

Global warming and polar bears

Roy Innis, chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality, one of America's oldest civil rights organizations, wrote on February 4, 2008:

Some 22,000 magnificent polar bears now roam the Arctic, and their numbers continue to increase. But bureaucrats and environmental activists want the bears designated as a "threatened" species.

Doing so would put courts and bureaucrats in charge of any activity that produces greenhouse gases. [1]


References

  1. Climatic Research Unit Sheet #1
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jonathon M. Seidl. Greenpeace Founder Questions Man-Made Global Warming, The Blaze, Posted on January 20, 2011.
  3. Global Warming
  4. Mankind to blame for global warming, says IPCC
  5. David Rose. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Climate change emails row deepens as Russians admit they DID come from their Siberian server, UK Mail Online, December 13, 2009.
  6. see Politics of global warming.

See also

External links