Global Warming Triggers an International Race for the Arctic

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seriously, we don't need a war or more selfishness. i understand that its in each country's own self defense that they shoot to 'claim' the area, but really, its going to cause SEVERE harm in regards to environmental sustainability. I cringe everytime i think about it because it's akin to people literally pillaging like greedy hungry monsters the nature that we NEED to protect not RAVAGE to survive!!!!

S of AZ 7:38PM September 28, 2010

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Miles of AL 6:48AM March 11, 2010

This is why I read www.usnews.com. Great posts.

Duncan of AL 5:57AM March 11, 2010

Here's a thought...how bout they all back off and leave it alone? No one owns it except for the Inuit that have lived there for centuries. Has anyone asked them? I bet not. When will the knee-jerk reaction of greed become a thing of the past? How can I teach my child not to be greedy when it exists right in front of his eyes? It might be a simplistic point of view but someone has to start somewhere.

Trinity 7:23AM May 16, 2009

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Pharm82 of AL 2:03AM April 22, 2009

Cooling, many scientists say MAN-MADE global warming is not occurring, but they fully admit that global warming is indeed going on.

Carter 9:08PM January 13, 2009

Man made global warming is a sham. There are now many scientists saying that the earth is actually cooling. You tree hugging idiots better buy a parka.

Jason Thomas of KY 9:03AM November 20, 2008

But is it global warming, or a pole shift??? Or is it just another globalists plot to subdue the Earth??? If in fact, there is an equal and opposite reaction, for every action, than what is the reaction of the thrust of N.A.S.A's...rockets on the poles??? I believe, that this reaction was not only known, but possibly one of the main reasons for the space program, in the first place!!! That is why the rockets are sent from the southern parts of Russia, China, and the U.S.!!! I also believe that a 33 degree tilt is the desired objection!!! Why??? Natural resources, minerals, and real estate, would be one good guess!!! Possibly, to try to stop the global alignment, that is to happen in 2012!!! It could even something as diabolical, as trying to position the universal space station (isiah14:12-14),in alignment with the sun, for it could, block out it sun by turning sideways???
The hole/window in the ozone was man made!!! The space program, could not exist without it!!! All rockets/ space shuttles...exit and enter space through them !!! In 1936/7 when Hitler sent up the first space bound rocket, it could not penetrate the plasma like ozone, and exploded!!! His scientist, being aware, of that possibility, had a plan "B", and introduced refrigeration!!! And tons of fluorocarbons were released into the atmosphere, to form bubbles in the ozone, of which the Russians opened up for sputnik!!! The ozone had to be thinned out, in order to create big enough bubbles, so hemp was outlawed, to force the deforestation of the world in order to produce the worlds paper supply, that was made from hemp!!! The bleaching process, sent tons of chlorine bleach into the oceans, creating oxygen dead zones!!! It was that reduction of oxygen, and the fluorocarbon bubbles, that allowed the space race!!!
Only the legalization of the hemp plant can heal this hole!!! The space race never went to a vote of the people, but if we want to save the earth, we better "VOTE" on ending the space race!!! Global warming is nothing compared to losing the ozone layer!!!

chief wana dubie of MO 9:24PM October 16, 2008

To deal with global warming, the government needs to immediately plant more trees, and stop cutting them down. It is a major problem they need to deal with. The importance of trees has been understated by "scientists" that truly don't understand the relevance of trees. Don't criticize the importance of the concept until you know all the facts. On top of deforestation, we are polluting the environment. Another contributing factor is modern day energy systems rely on explosion rather than implosion, and this generates heat. Every systems need to be more efficient and work on implosion, so they stay cool. The non-profit energy research organization at http://www.universalsymbiosis.org (also http://www.genuinewinner.com) is active in these areas which will help reverse effects of global warming. I suggest everyone also read "Living Energies" by Callum Coats which explains the work of Victor Schauberger and the importance of trees to our planet. Don't rely on information from the authorities as their advisors don't fully understand the life cycle of the planet. We need to push the authorities to develop forest management and sustainability plans, and this will solve at least part of the problem.

Global strategy of CA 5:23PM October 15, 2008

There is global warming as measured by numerous studies. There is also the impression there is no warming. It depends on the scope of your data. Global conditions average out to be almost null as pointed out in Josh's response. Locally however, dramatic differences can be seen as in the ice cap melting. Yes, there are many cycles and periods of temperature climb and decent in our history. Yes, we do not understand all there is to understand, but that does not make us wrong or ignorant. Climate is an energy system. The system ocillates between extreems. The more energy we put in the bigger the extreems. Basically, you may never find evidence of warming by looking at averages but you may find it at the fringes, at the extreems. Bigger and more numerous hurricanes, tornadoes, drought and rainfall. Whatever weather you have is just going to get more interesting. The question is, how interesting do you want it to get?

Dean of OR 6:05PM October 14, 2008