Scientific evidence proves that our Planet is in fact getting Warmer (Global Warming). Is this Global Warming a result of Nature itself, or is it Man made?
Some of each. There is pretty good correlation in available records between global temperature and the flux of energetic cosmic rays from distant space. More cosmic rays mean more particles available in the lower atmosphere for cloud formation. More clouds mean more reflected sunlight, hence a cooler Earth. The book detailing the evidence and supporting experiments is appropriately titled ”The Chilling Clouds.” The correlation goes back many millions of years, long before Man got involved. We are entering part of the galaxy with a reduced flux of energetic cosmic rays, so can expect significant global warming from natural causes.
There are contributions by Man to the particulates and other chemical compounds involved in cloud formation. We also contribute greenhouse gases. As with perturbations to many complex systems, some offset the problem behavior and some increase it.
In my opinion, effort would be better spent preparing for the inevitable, rather than enduring both the cost of warming and the cost of so-called mitigation or prevention. Where there's a buck to be made from fear, you can bet many people will be trying to make it.
There are contributions by Man to the particulates and other chemical compounds involved in cloud formation. We also contribute greenhouse gases. As with perturbations to many complex systems, some offset the problem behavior and some increase it.
In my opinion, effort would be better spent preparing for the inevitable, rather than enduring both the cost of warming and the cost of so-called mitigation or prevention. Where there's a buck to be made from fear, you can bet many people will be trying to make it.