Carbon dioxide is recycled -- recaptured -- by biological processes, IF -- BIG IF -- the carrying capacity of the planet is not exceeded. Maybe the planet can recycle 100 bmt of carbon in a century without a climate consequence. 100 bmt per decade is 10 times as high, and might exceed the planet's carrying capacity, resulting in global warming. — BC
Sure the climate is changing. I disagree about the causes though. — Varnaj42
Several of these, in their normal movements, affect the atmosphere which, in turn, causes changes. — Varnaj42
We humans are a fear based species. — Varnaj42
What’s childish is being an 80-year-old coming to a philosophy forum and declaring that climate change is only “natural,” then chastising people for being “woke” and emotional for believing otherwise. If you don’t want to be insulted, then stop insulting peoples intelligence. Next time take 10 minutes to learn something about the science of climate change — Mikie
Our economic beliefs are making the planet ill. We are pulling the cards out from the bottom of a finely stacked pyramid. And planet earth's immune defences are coming against us slowly but surely. She is getting feverish — Benj96
Where I personally differ is the assumption humans will be able to deflect the consequences to any substantial degree. — jgill
The Earth's movement in our galaxy is beyond our present abilities to alter. — jgill
Yes— and how is this relevant to climate change? — Mikie
Lowering CO2 emissions is well within our abilities. — Mikie
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