Is it the end of the earth if the global warming doesn't stop?

Philippines
March 31, 2009 12:45pm CST
Do you think its the end when our atmosphere is completely obliterated due to global warming?
3 responses
• United States
31 Mar 09
We can delay global warming, but not stop it eventually, the sun will get too hot due to the thin ozone layer.
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
Really!? Can you please share with me how to delay it please? Thanks!
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
31 Mar 09
Global warming is a result mainly of the increase in 'greenhouse gases' - gases which admit higher frequencies of light and heat energy but are opaque to lower frequencies. This is similar to the way that glass in a greenhouse behaves, hence the term. Global warming will not 'obliterate' our atmosphere and the proportion of carbon dioxide does not need to increase to such an extent that there is not enough oxygen for us to breathe before the heat trapped by the atmosphere will make it impossible for us to live. The earth and its atmosphere are a delicate balance and our existence is actually part of that balance. There are many global conditions that we can do nothing about but, on the other hand, there are many things where our actions do have significant effects. One is the use of fossil and other fuels which release carbon (as carbon dioxide and other gases) into the atmosphere. Plants actually need this gaseous carbon in order to grow, so, as intelligent beings, it is our duty to see that, for as much carbon as we release, there are enough plants to take it up and to lock it away again. The 'economy' of carbon should be as much a concern (if not more) to us than the economy of the thing we call 'money'.
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
... Are you God? :p That was really a very good answer! Thank you so much. From now on I'm gonna praise your name before I sleep. LOL. I really appreciate your answer. So if I get it correctly the atmosphere won't actually be obliterated because of the balance that you mentioned. Sigh* Now I think I can look forward to my future again. Thanks.
@kunalvijan (3411)
• India
31 Mar 09
u can't say anything for ur futher but yes it can be a serious problem...
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
T_T Now I'm starting to get scared.