Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Climate Change

To those idiots who are still trying to dispute "climate change":

Here is a great explanation of "climate change" from the State of Washington website-

Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. "Climate change" affects more than just a change in the weather, it refers to seasonal changes over a long period of time. These climate patterns play a fundamental role in shaping natural ecosystems, and the human economies and cultures that depend on them....

Just because it snowed doesn't mean that climate change is not occurring. People on the right who are supported by right wing, pro-polluters, are trying their best to discount the dramatic changes we are seeing.  Those on the right want you to be stupid so that you'll believe anything and everything they say.

Here is a report from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company):

A researcher with New Brunswick's Environment Department says severe storms that hit the province this month may be examples of climate change.

Robert Hughes said Wednesday that the provincial Climate Change Secretariat is working to identify erosion rates and make projections of future rises in the sea level.

That's to prepare for weather events and to plan development accordingly...

Why do Republicans refuse to acknowledge that climate change is real?  Have they become drunk on the money from right wing groups like Koch Brothers, Americans for Prosperity, and other anti-science/pro-pollution groups?  Just asking.