Post #243624 by christiki295 on Tue, Jul 18, 2006 11:39 AM

On 2006-07-18 09:35, JTD wrote:

On 2006-07-17 14:08, lucas vigor wrote:
I have never understood those who vehemently state that..."Ice ages and global warming are part of the natural cycle"

So, ice ages and period of warming are "unnatural"? How'd the last Ice Age happen? Did Man cause that? Why did it end?

I will confidently (maybe even vehemently) state that "Ice ages and global warming ARE part of the natural cycle."

Now, whether the current warming is part of that is the gazillion dollar question. Am looking forward to the scientific answers.

JTD

JTD, your question is well taken. The movie "An Inconveneint Truth" provides ample sceintific data which addresses the very question which you have raised.

Unfortunately, the answer is that this climate change is a quantum difference than the prior ice age events.

However, do see the film, instead of my 10 word summary.

I note you are from Florida.

The movie also discusses the severe implications for Florida if nothing changes. Suffice it to say, Everglades National Park will become much, much larger and the rest of the state, much smaller.