Questions

=Guiding Questions:=
 * Is climate change really happening? If so, is it anthropogenic?
 * Yes, there are many scientific studies that point to this conclusion. However, almost every single person has a different view on the issue. On the cause of the problem, there is much controversy. There is evidence backing up all sides, including that it is an anthropogenic problem, and also that it is a normal warming trend.
 * When might the effects of carbon emissions become irreversible?
 * This is a question that is hard to determine. We have no previous knowledge of something like this before. How we deal with it right now will effect how it turns out in the future.
 * How many mistakes do we allow scientists to make before we no longer trust them?
 * The thing with all of this is that its an opinion. We all have different ideas on how much we can trust scientists. There are thousands of correct studies, and some incorrect ones. We just figure which ones are true. There might be some people who will jump on the mistakes, but there are still many studies without error.
 * In an ideal world, what would we do differently?
 * We would be paying more attention to the environment, and become more connected with it. We shouldn't be focused on personal benefits or short term answers, but solutions for the future.
 * How can people be motivated to take action?
 * Make sure that people are informed of the circumstances and teach them more on a personal level. Help people to understand that they can have an affect on this issue, and that they aren't an insignificant piece of mankind.
 * What will happen if we do nothing?
 * If we don't do anything, we will be facing consequences such as rise in temperature, rise in sea levels, extinction of animals and plants, loss of habitat/environment, water pollution, air pollution, etc. Of course, on one knows what the exact outcome will be, but we do know if we don't take action the results will be catastrophic.
 * What kind of renewable energy will we use in the future? How can alternative energies be made profitable?
 * Renewable energy of the future will include wind power, hydro power, solar energy, algae and many other sources. New technologies and ideas on lowering our carbon footprint are being created everyday, so energy of the future is not completely predictable, but we do have a general idea of what it will include. Companies need to be convinced renewable energy will be profitable in order for them to invest in it. Proving that “green” energy will not only help the environment, but save lots of money in the long run and be a good, long term solution for business is the best way to get industries to invest.
 * What is the role of the government? What is the role of business and industry?
 * The role of government in this issue is the role of a leader. Governments control the world, and they are controlled by industry and business. Both of these should take a leadership role by taking the initiative and investing in green technology, business, and other things. The people will follow the government and business. People can take the initiative first, but governments and business will not first follow the people until all, or most of them are following. By governments and business going first everything will happen faster and better.
 * How does cap and trade work? What is the consequence of going over the cap? How will cap and trade effect the economy?
 * Cap and trade works by governments or corporations putting a cap on companies and businesses carbon emissions. If you go over the cap, you have to buy carbon credits from businesses that go under the cap. Some people say that cap and trade will effect the economy poorly, but cap and trade will help the world to stop emitting carbon slowly. And eventually stop.
 * How does our dependence on oil effect national security?
 * It causes us to depend on a country we are at war with for power and they could easily cut off our power supply.
 * How are developing countries affected by global warming?
 * Developing countries are effected because they are still becoming powerful and becoming up to a good industry. At Copenhagen, the developing countries such as China and India didn't want to sign any climate legislation because they believed that countries such as the US have had more time to develop. New green technologies can be introduced much more easily though.
 * What are other countries doing to reduce carbon emissions? What are they doing to create renewable energy?
 * Other countries are working more on developing renewable energies and new ways to be carbon neutral. Other countries are creating better renewable energy sources.
 * Why doesn't the United States support climate change?
 * The US doesn't support it because it's not very economic for the US to support climate change because of all the dependency on coal and oil.
 * Is there such a thing as an unbiased source?
 * No there is no such thing as an unbiased source because there will always be a little bias.
 * What could bring the two sides of this debate together? What do we agree on?
 * If a giant catastrophe happened i believe that that would bring both side of the argument together. everybody agrees that the earth is changing.
 * How are other species being affected? How does species extinction effect humans?
 * Climate change will cause a big change in animal's, plant's, and other species habitat's, including the temperatures they live in, the food they eat, and the water they drink. Many species will have trouble adjusting to these changes and plenty will most likely go extinct. Because humans depend so much on medicines and oxygen from plants, meat from animals, etc., society most definitely have to adjust to life without certain species.