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Global warming controversy

State of Fear

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Presentation by Aaron Maisto and John Hall The Novel: State of Fear A science fiction thriller. Involves an eco-terrorist plot to keep the public in a ?state of fear? regarding global warming, which involves both subtle manipulation of data and more diabolical schemes such as creating artificial tsunamis. Although much of the book is clearly fictional, it does include data and observations from real scientists. Critiques and Commentary The novel received strong criticism from leading climate scientists, science journalists, and environmental groups for inaccuracies and misleading information. Sixteen of 18 top U.S. climate scientists interviewed by Knight Ridder said that the Harvard-trained author is bending scientific data and distorting research.

Viewing Guide: An Inconvenient Truth

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Viewing Guide ? An Inconvenient Truth 1. According to Al Gore, why do good people in politics not accept global warming as a ?truth?? (Think about this throughout the video.) 2. Why is the earth?s atmosphere the planet?s most vulnerable component? 3. What causes global warming? 4. What has happened to carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere since the 1960?s? 5. What has happened to glaciers around the world over the last 30-40 years? 6. How have previous warming periods in the last 1,000 years compared with the present warming? 7. What is the relationship between global temperatures and carbon dioxide levels? 8. How do current carbon dioxide levels compare with any other time in the last 650
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