Archive for February, 2009

What are the potential feedback implications of global warming with respect to these methane sources?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Hank M asked: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) thought to be abundant in the deep ocean and in permafrost. Compare the global warming potential of methane to other GHG’s. What are the potential feedback implications of global warming with respect to these methane sources?D'Anne

How does sending hundreds of billions to Washington stop global warming?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

John Doh asked: And where is the proof that man is causing this warming? In fact not everyone even agrees that the planet is warming. Isn't that why the term "global warming" has been changed to "climate change" ? Isn't the cap & trade plan really just a scheme to raise ...

Global Warming? How many times in geological history has the polar ice caps been free of ice?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

aap1970 asked: I haven't been able to find any credible sources on the history of the polar ice caps. But, I have heard that the polar ice caps have been free of ice many times in the history of the plant. Is this true? If this is ...

What is the libertarian solution to global warming?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Hannah B asked: OK, I'm a libertarian, and I do believe that global warming is occurring. But the vast majority of solutions I've seen proposed are either a wealth redistribution scheme (the US and other "rich" countries give loads of money to poorer, and often terrifyingly corrupt, countries so they ...

What are the ways to prevent Global Warming?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

asked: I just wanted to know the various methods for global warming. I recently heard that there is a chemical which depletes atmospheric carbon content. Is this really true and what are other methods that we can follow to prevent Global warming?Shaw