Man made global warming is a myth.

First id like to evaluate some of my opponents statements. "However, humans cause the major changes in climate change that we are witnessing. So, since natural cycles caused the prior climatic changes, I do not need to debate your first statements. " Please, explain to me how, unlike the past, natural phenomena CAN NOT be the cause? Where is the proof that natural causes are not what's causing global warming? The fact the high levels of co2 are present in our atmosphere is not proof that warming today is man made. There is a lot of new evidence coming out today that indicates that high levels of CO2 are a RESULT of global warming and not a CAUSE. (. http://wattsupwiththat.com...) NEXT: 2010 is not the hottest year, its the 23rd hottest year. "Both the temperature and precipitation were above normal," Deke Aren't said. "It was the 23rd warmest year on record in the United States. "(. http://www.npr.org...) You have to understand how scientists get their data and how they evaluate it. What they do, is they take the average annual temperature of the earth for each year, through a certain set of years( most models use 1961-1990) . Then they take that average, and if the temperature is higher this year than the average they say it is hotter than average. Then they rank those based on the highest amount of difference between the year and the "average" . so 2010 had the highest increase, but that doesnt mean that it was the hottest on record. This is very misleading information, and most scientists are willing to avoid disclosing the methodology. especially since the time period most scientist get there base data from are some of the coolest on record. 1940-1976 were some of the coolest in the last century. so they are using 15 cool years in their data which brings their "average" very low. Keep in mind, it was so much cooler, scientists then thought we were heading towards a new ice age. NEXT: here are a list of the Guinness book of world records for the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the world, at different parts of the world. AFRICA: Sept. 13, 1922- 136 F NORTH AMERICA: July 10, 1913 134F ASIA: June 21, 1942 - 129F Australia : Jan. 16, 1889 - 128F Europe: Aug 4. 1881 - 122F South America Dec.11, 1905- 120F Canada: July 5, 1937- 113F Oceania: April 29,1912 - 108F Persian Gulf:(sea surface) Aug 5, 1924 -94F Antarctica: Jan 5, 1934 - 59F South Pole Dec 27, 1928- 7.5F So as you can see, all of these "warm" temperatures, where before 1940. Then cooling began, and now warming exists, but not as warm as it was then. And this is recent data. Next: "In fact, scientists believe that the 20th century was overall a period of global warming" The consensus is that global warming is man made, that the 20th century was the hottest and that "the debate is over". But science, if im not mistaken is reliant on PROOF not consensus. Is it any wonder that there is a consensus? Don't scientists have a "Vested" interest in global warming? If global warming ISNT man made, then what happens to their jobs? What happens to the billions of dollars that "Green" companies and politicians are making by scaring people into passing laws and buying "green products"? If you want to find out the true incentives of our government, and the scientists that ARE BEING PAID by them, then all you need to do is FOLLOW THE MONEY. Each year, billions are spent directly and indirectly by various governments worldwide to study global warming. Most indirect expenditures are in the form of grants to quasi-government institutions like universities. The process goes like this. Big Government needs to know if global warming is occurring and if mankind is causing it. If there is no global warming, then the government organization charged with studying same should be disbanded and all employees should be transferred at best and laid off at worst. If global warming is occurring, Big Government needs to know if man is causing same. If man, as opposed to natural global climatic cycles, is the main cause of global warming, then government must be greatly increased in size and scope to closely regulate activity. Again, the "right" answer is apparent, and those who give the wrong answer don't get any more grants. NEXT:"You say that the oceans temperatures are decreasing, which is probably not the case. As you can see on the following graph, the temperatures of oceans have increased because of the melting glacier caps. " You must have not looked at the link. And by the way its NPR, so this is a LIBERAL media outlet! "Some 3,000 scientific robots that are plying the ocean have sent home a puzzling message. These diving instruments suggest that the oceans have not warmed up at all over the past four or five years. That could mean global warming has taken a breather. "(. http://www.npr.org...) NEXT: "You also say sunspots are solar phenomena is causing the most of global warming [probably. .. " Okay, no links this time, because im a little weary of them. So all I'm gonna do is say this: Mars, Jupiter, even Pluto, are all experiencing "global warming". Where are the Suv's on Mars? Where are the greedy billionaires spewing millions of tons of CO2 into mars' atmosphere? If warming is happening on other planets because of the sun, then isn't it reasonable to assume that we might just possibly be experiencing warming because of the sun too? just a thought. Conclusion: There may be a consensus, but that doesn't mean anything. In 1970 there was a consensus that the earth was cooling. In the 80s there was a consensus that the ozone layer would be gone by now. In the 90s we were all gonna melt because of Acid rain. Consensus doesn't mean anything because science is always evolving. The debate is NEVER over. And for every scientist that believes were are responsible, there is one that can show a natural cause. And just because they are scientists does not mean they are the epitome of honesty and integrity. Follow the money and you will see who and why is pushing global warming. You would too if you could get rich. YOu would too, if your livelihood relied on getting a government grant that requires that you find "cause for man made global warming".