Global warming is NOT a phenomenon that is happening right now.

>>there is a period of warming similar to the climate that were are experiencing today. << This is a point that my opponent has taken from another person's argument, littlacroix. By taking it, my opponent has basically accepted this point as his own, meaning that he is using this point for his debate. Now, this point is saying that the world should be heating up before every Ice Age. Also, according to this point, we are well overdue for another one. Therefore, the earth should be heating up like it is now. My opponent, by using this point in his debate, has just said that he admits that the world is heating up. What is my job in this debate? To prove that global warming, or a heating up of the earth, is happening right now. What has my opponent done by saing the previous point? Help me prove that global warming is happening right now. I rest my case. >>Second, I AM NOT AGREEING WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<< If you look above, I think that you have, and if you want more proof, I shall put down some quotes from your arguments. >>planet's NATURAL state of change. In his first argument >>No one can ignore the changing state of our home planet. In his second argument >>The planet is naturally foregoing changes that no one has seen drastically as now. Also in his second argument >>On average, an Ice Age occurs every 10,000 years, and when was the last Ice Age? Just over 10,000 years ago. Many scientists agree that we are well over due for the next one. Also, before every Ice Age, there is a period of warming similar to the climate that were are experiencing today. Thus, all things considered, we are experiencing a natural cycle in the Earth's history. His second argument >>The influx in cosmic radiation may have cause the recent spike in temperature in recent years and may have been a factor during the time when Earth had temperatures this high as well. His second argument Here are some quotes from my opponent's debate that show that he is accepting the fact that global warming is happening. It seems that we agree on this. The only difference is that he is arguing that global warming is natural. In you last paragraph you made several personal attacks upon me, and I am disgusted that you would stoop to insulting me and making a personal attack on me. Please, you should know better. My opponent has also made the claim that I am not making any arguments. However, I have made a argument that experts all around the world agree that global warming is happening. They all agree that the earth is heating up. It is the reason the earth is heating up that sparks such a large debate between scientists. If you want proof, here is a direct quote from MY arguments. >>Experts all over the world agree that global warming is a phenomenon that is indeed happening right now. In other words, they all agree that the earth is heating up. For instance U.S. National Academy of Sciences issued a joint statement with 10 other National Academies of Science saying "the scientific understanding of climate change is now sufficiently clear to justify nations taking prompt action. It is vital that all nations identify cost-effective steps that they can take now, to contribute to substantial and long-term reduction in net global greenhouse gas emissions." In other words, there are 11 National Academies of Science agreeing on the same thing: the world is heating up. It does not matter if it is mankind's fault or if it is natural; that is not the debate. The debate is whether or not the earth is heating up, and scientists all around the world say it is. This is my only argument for now, but if you want more, look at my opponent's arguments. They all help me to prove that global warming is indeed happening. >>you said the experts are concerned about green house gas emmisions:not global warming. If you look at the quote above, you will see that they do not only have a call to reducing greenhouse gases. They also acknowledge that they have enough proof of climate change, and therefore they want nations to do something. You can ignore the second part of that statement. All you need is the part with them saying that they understand that there is signifiganct climate change. In conclusion, my opponent has given arguments that support my side of the topic, and I have given substantial arguments that also support my side of this debate. Therefore, I have won. Thank you, and please vote for me.