Global meltdown

[Tindomul]

Thanks for you input. It gives me a lot to think about. I by no means have my mind set. Its one of the reasons I started this thread. And with this thread I have learned a lot. However, keep in mind that most species are adapted to living at 57 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 or so degrees centigrade. Most of the worlds biodiversity is located in the geographical locations most vulnerable to climate change. That is, the mountains in the tropics, where there is no where to go but up, literally. And as the low land species crowd out the mountain species, we loose big time.
In the perspective of the geological time scale, global warming is not such a bad thing. The earth will warm up, new species will evolve, old species will adapt and life will go on. But in the time limit of our lifespan, I foresee environmental chaos as life struggles to adapt to environmental change that is going at to quick a pace.
Now, as for a longer growing period. I wish it were that simple. Then global warming would be Kool.
But I don't think it is. What we will see is crazy weather, unpredictable droughts with extended summers. The summer thunderstorms we have been seeing here in NYC for the last 2 summers have been out of this world! Basically bringing the city to a stand still. And thats just rain! Too much rain.
Arid places of the world that are going to be getting more water, will undoubtedly be hard pressed to deal with the ensuing flooding. Along with dry places getting wet (which could be disastrous in the short term at least , geological timescale again) and wet places getting dry, which would be really really bad.
As for the hurricanes, I'm willing to bet that it would take a long time (short geological time) before the temps of the earth even out enough to reduce the intensity of hurricanes. In the mean time, during the transition period to a warmer earth, we would I bet, be seeing some really nasty storms.

I guess you could say I am a firm believer in global warming. I don't know what is causing it though.