"There's
no question but that global warming is a real phenomenon, that it is occurring,
and while scientists can't predict where the droughts will occur, where
the flooding will occur precisely or when, we know those things will occur.
The science is strong there."
--Christie
Whitman Administrator EPA- U.S.
"The
climate change challenge . . . will not be solved by government. It won't
be solved by business. It will be solved when we capture the spirit of
Earth Day every day and join it to the dedication of the American people
to the future of their families."
-- Carol
M. Browner former Administrator EPA- U.S.
What is global
warming and what are the controversies surrounding it? Are there
legitimate answers available about it? What's all the fuss over carbon
dioxide—an essential component of the atmosphere? Is it true that
an accumulation of the of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten
us with an "environmental doomsday" causing polar ice caps to melt, oceans
to rise, wildlife to die, diseasese to spread, and millions of humans to
starve?
Global warming
is one of the most hot and controversial issues we face today alarming
scientists, environmentalists, and politicians. While many
questions cannot be answered with a great degree of certainty, understanding
the issue is crucial to every human being. This is my motivation
and reason for creating this web site.
May, 2001 -- Katherine M. Pierce
