The ISCFC is all about reducing our individual and collective contributions to climate change.
But is climate change really happening? Is it mostly caused by human activity, including our production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?
In the United States and elsewhere, there are people who are not convinced by the science. But the great thing about science is that we use evidence to evaluate scientific questions. So what is the evidence related to climate change?
Are you or are you not convinced by the majority of climate scientists who say that climate change is real and largely human caused? Why are you convinced/not convinced? What evidence might change your mind one way or the other?
Is Climate Change Real & Human-Caused? >
Climate change is real and Humans make it worse
Climate change is definitely real, and so much data proves it. It's true the Earth’s climate has always changed naturally over millions of years, but the real issue is how fast we’re making it happen now. By burning fossil fuels and clearing out forests, we’re pumping harmful gasses like co2 and methane into the air at a rate the planet can't handle. We're also trashing the oceans and destroying habitats that are supposed to help clean the air. So, even though climate change happens on its own, human intervention is basically putting that natural process on fast-forward and making it way more destructive.
I absolutely agree with you, Paul Cherney! The Earth's climate is definitely being rapidly changed and warmed by humans. Most of this change is contributed to by massive corporations and businesses, but it's important to remember that we all have a part in this world. This is why I responded to your message in particular, because I appreciate how you consistently used the word "We're", which makes it clear that the problem of climate change is caused by us and therefore needs to be fixed by us.
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I agree with you. Climate change is real and humans are making it happen faster. Big companies have a big impact, but we all have a role too. Using “we” is important because it shows that we are all responsible. If we work together, we can make a difference. But we need better solutions to be able to make great change.
and stronger actions from governments and businesses. Small changes in our daily lives help, but bigger changes are needed to create real progress and protect the future. We should start now, because the longer we wait, the worse it’s going to get.
Yeah, climate change being real and partly human-caused isn’t really debate anymore, the scientific consensus (like from the IPCC) is pretty clear on that.
At the same time, I think it’s too simple to just blame individuals. For example, my own footprint is around 10.8 tons of CO2 per year, which is actually pretty close to the average in a lot of developed countries. That doesn’t mean I’m doing something wrong personally, it also reflects the system I live in (transport, energy mix, consumption patterns, …)
A lot of emissions come from things people don’t fully control: how electricity is produce, urban planning (wether you need a car or not), or how products are made. So putting all the responsibility on individuals kinda ignores the bigger structural factors.
I think individual choices still matter, but more because they can push more change (like demand for organic products or political pressure), not because one person’s footprint alone will solve the problem. So it’s less about blaming people and more about understanding how individual behavior and social constraints work.