The Science of Climate Change

Ever since the first data came out showing that the Earth was going through a warming phase, two sides distinctly formed either in support or against this new scientific information. Although the exact cause of global warming and changes throughout our Earth's various ecosystems was not known, speculation formed that this so called "warming" was due to increased human activity.

It baffles me how people can go against raw science. Data doesn't lie, although it can be misconstrued. Normally, anti-climate change enthusiasts battle the subject matter with rhetoric, making their arguments weak. However, "Friends of Science" back up their ideals with science...to me it's a little ironic. The thing is though, their arguments are strong and their evidence is there. However, as Adrienne said, the jargin used in both websites is not written for the average person who only has basic knowledge on the topic. The Grist website works through the opinions of opposing sides through basic psychological logic. While intellectual and in my opinion correct, this website doesn't show the clear cut facts, but just deposes the arguments that "friends of science" make is a clear cut simple way.

No one wants to be wrong, but I also feel that anti-climate change enthusiasts don't want to admit there is a serious problem because that involves taking responsibility and placing blame on our human race. It is this opposition that causes such a great debate between the two sides. I myself believe in climate change and do find the subject matters of the friends of science website amusing. However, these two websites allow me to understand how much the media can misconstrue our ideas on climate change, and how much personal opinions can be swayed. Science is important in determining why such effects are taking place and why on such a large fast paced scale. It all comes down to how you interpret the scientific data that will determine how we will make sense and evaluate climate change. Unfortunately, science can only explain so much and when an issue like climate change is so large scale, it can be tough for data to be convincing.