Controversial Quotes On the Global Warming Controversy

by: AazdakAlisimo

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More and more these days, global warming appears to be an accepted problem in society. In some ways, this is true, but many still debate the existence and extent of the problem. Consider the following positions taken by prominent individuals and groups.

Why try to change the future when the present is so bleak - Sam Bysh

We simply must do everything we can in our power to slow down global warming before it is too late... The science is clear. The global warming debate is over. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Man has reached the point where his impact on the climate can be as significant as nature's. - Warrick, Joby.

Today, we can see with our own eyes what global warming is doing. In that context it becomes truly irresponsible, if not immoral, for us not to do something. - Joe Lieberman

Shame on us if 100 or 200 years from now our grandchildren and great-grandchildren are living on a planet that has been irreparably damaged by global warming, and they ask, 'How could those who came before us, who saw this coming, have let this happen?' - Joe Lieberman

Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before - but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to. - Joe Lieberman

Global warming is too serious for the world any longer to ignore its danger or split into opposing factions on it. - Tony Blair

It used to be controversial whether smoking caused lung cancer, it used to be controversial whether HIV caused AIDS. Now, there are a few mavericks who deny those things. In the case of climate change, I think the debate is going the same way in that there is a strong consensus that it is a serious matter. - Lord Martin Rees

In comparison to 10 years ago, now all countries recognize that climate change is an important issue, that we must continue Kyoto, that the time after 2012 must be in our sights and that we must do everything possible to improve energy efficiency and, at the same time, facilitate economic growth. - German chancellor Angela Merkel

Preventing the transformation of the earth's atmosphere from greenhouse to unconstrained hothouse represents arguably the most imposing scientific and technical challenge that humanity has ever faced. It is local, national and international. It will affect all of us as well as all our children. - David Miliband

those who are absolutely certain that the rise in temperatures is due solely to carbon dioxide have no scientific justification. It's pure guesswork. - Henrik Svensmark

When the penny drops to President Bush that global warming is really serious, they're going to be in trouble. - James Lovelock

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Aazdak Alisimo writes global warming articles at SolarCompanies.com.

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