sadly...it may be too late for us, we've screwed with the earth and

God's creation too much, and now we're paying for it.

global warming may be inreversible.
but we may be able to slow it down.

some countries are working on way to stop it, hopefully they'll work.the sea level is already increasing, and the more we destroy the rain forest, the faster global warming happens.

Global Warming is scary adn very real. The temperatures are so much higher than the normal temperatures. I wish America would come together and take action on global warming.

Polar bears drown as ice shelf melts

The other night on CNN I saw this report about how polar bears are now considered a threatened species and that, instead of having 2 or 3 cubs, they are now having 1 or none. And let me just say that if polar bears get extinct I will shoot someone. Polar bears are awesome... I have a friggin polar bear as my screensaver for crying out loud.

I don't understand this attitude about not "wasting" the money it would take to slow down global warning. This is our planet and we only get this one shot with it. It's important to spend the money neccessary to protect it; there's nothing more important.

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Originally posted by freedomordeath:

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Snow = shoveling, hampered driving, mud, and damage to my car due to salt on the roads.

Plow. Awesome Donutting opportunities *that would be the hick in me coming out*. Mud is almost inevitable on any dirt road that has precipitation. And as for salt, deal. It's all dependent on where you live and drive.

On the plus, Snow = snowmen/women, snow angels, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, *donuts again*, having a reason for cocoa, dogsledding, camping in the real outdoors, having bonfires (all the more reason), snow forts, snowball fights, and so much more that I can't think about during spring.

Trust me in 3 or 4 years when your car is rusting out and you've screwed your suspension from doing donuts, none of that will seem worth it :-p. I hate to say it but it's something you learn with age, haha. Man I've been on youthnoise for too too long.

And coming from an Eagle scout who's camped probably more than anyone on the boards, camping in the snow gets old fast. I'm tired of unfreezing my boots in the morning. Bonfires are also better in the spring. You don't have the danger of wandering off into the woods drunk and freezing to death.

Listen to me I'm like a crotchety old man.

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Snow = shoveling, hampered driving, mud, and damage to my car due to salt on the roads.

Plow. Awesome Donutting opportunities *that would be the hick in me coming out*. Mud is almost inevitable on any dirt road that has precipitation. And as for salt, deal. It's all dependent on where you live and drive.

On the plus, Snow = snowmen/women, snow angels, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, *donuts again*, having a reason for cocoa, dogsledding, camping in the real outdoors, having bonfires (all the more reason), snow forts, snowball fights, and so much more that I can't think about during spring.

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Originally posted by Brehon:
As a gesture for future generations? As Lao Tzu would say, 'Even a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.'

That "gesture" might cause future generations more harm than good. It doesn't matter what Lao Tzu said if the journey isn't worth it in the first place.

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...so why should we hurt our economy if we aren't even going to make an impact on the problem?

As a gesture for future generations? As Lao Tzu would say, 'Even a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.'

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True that.

I believe dat's "true dat".

True that.

Geos don't like any weather condtion including direct sunlight

You and me both, DrS. Geos don't like snow.

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Originally posted by freedomordeath:
Snow = AWESOME!

Snow = shoveling, hampered driving, mud, and damage to my car due to salt on the roads.

Snow sucks. I'm all for warming.

Snow+Sled+15 or so fo your best friends in the world who happen to be furry+Food=Heaven on Earth for outdoorsie people

Snow = AWESOME!

I sure hope so I love alaska and one of the major reason's why is the snow.

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Originally posted by ampmaster:
I'm really worried that the may have to end the trail race before I have a chance to run it

North America had a mild winter this year. I wouldn't fret too much. We'll see though.

I'm really worried that the may have to end the trail race before I have a chance to run it

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Originally posted by ampmaster:
I also am seeing evidence they are having trouble with the Iditarod Trail and Yukon Quest Sled Dog races (two of the oldest and largest world wide) because of lack of snow and this is in ALASKA!

This is interesting, since that sled race was created when we were still in the Little Ice Age.

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On a side note, it has been hotter in my country than usual...even in winters it has been warmer, but I don't know about this.

The waters of the Carribean were warmer than usual this year. It's probably contributing to a much milder year. It's also the reason the US got hit by so many heavy hurricanes. It, however, is not caused by global warming but rather ocean currents and whatnot.

I've recently seen a maintstream news story claiming that "scientists have determined that the devestating hurricanes are a definite result of global warming". Bullshit. The hurricanes were a result of local conditions, which may have been minutely effected by warming but not to an extent that it's the sole cause. Rather it's a very, very minor contributor.

I also am seeing evidence they are having trouble with the Iditarod Trail and Yukon Quest Sled Dog races (two of the oldest and largest world wide) because of lack of snow and this is in ALASKA!

This is one of the best debates I've read on YouthNOISE. Doc, totally informative. I don't know anything on this...considering most of what I've taken in school classes has been biology.

On a side note, it has been hotter in my country than usual...even in winters it has been warmer, but I don't know about this.