How to Answer the Dumb Things Climate Deniers Say Stay up to
date with the latest headlines via email. If you are like me you
probably have encountered a few people that do not believe
global warming exists, or if they do, they are not always
convinced that humans are contributing to the problem. There are
usually a range of issues these skeptics raise in an attempt to
cast doubt on climate change evidence. Below are a few responses
to some of the more frequent statements these deniers toss our
way. The Skeptics: There is simply no evidence that humans are
contributing to climate change, if the earth is even warming.
Answer: As carbon dioxide (CO2) is pumped into the air through
human activities, heat becomes trapped in the atmosphere. This
phenomenon is commonly referred to as the "greenhouse effect."
If the earth's global temperatures rise a mere 3 degrees, there
will be catastrophic results all over the world. The Skeptics:
CO2 can't possibly be to blame for any so-called climate change
as emissions only s