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Humans Cause Global Warming

Azul145
16kadams

Rules: R1 acceptance and opening statements. No points or arguments. R2 beginning arguments no refutation. R3 refutations and arguments. R4 same as R3 R5 rebuttals only points and refutations allowed that you have already made. I cannot stress that enough. I believe the sun is an ever changing celestial body. I do not think that humans can have a big enough impact to change the climate. If the temperature is changing it is the sun....

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12 Comments
Updated 4 Months Ago

There is no way to even ballpark what percentage of global warming is caused by CO2 gases.

HandsOff
beem0r

Most global warming fans will admit that CO2 (both natural and man-made) is just one of the many factors that contribute to global warming, both present and past. Most will also admit that long before cars and factories came about, wild temperature swings in both directions occurred under relatively stable CO2 levels. Additionally, most will admit there is no reason to believe these natural (non-CO2) factors are not contributing to the current warming trend. If this is the case, the percentage o...

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37 Comments
Updated 4 Years Ago

Global warming: A dentriment to Botswana's efforts of being self sufficient

Mpho-Leteng
Kicker_Swag

"Botswana faces harsh climatic conditions in 50 years due to the effects of global warming. Climate change will decimate the country's wildlife and water resources and displace many Batswana who will be forced to flee drying up areas in search of places with better water resources" Anthropologist Richard Leakey If you think you know Botswana more than I, accept this challenge...

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Updated 3 Weeks Ago

Anthropogenic global warming is a threat

Magic8000
Rayze

Definitions Anthropogenic an"thro"po"gen"ic/ˌanTHrəpōˈjenik/ Adjective: (chiefly of environmental pollution and pollutants) Originating in human activity. Global warming an increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect resulting especially from pollution 3 days to post 4 rounds 8000 Characters No insulting Start argument in first round...

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Updated 6 Months Ago

Anthropogenic Global Warming is a Threat

Magic8000
Muted

Definitions Anthropogenic an"thro"po"gen"ic/ˌanTHrəpōˈjenik/ Adjective: (chiefly of environmental pollution and pollutants) Originating in human activity. Global warming an increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect resulting especially from pollution 3 days to post 4 rounds 8000 Characters No insulting Start argument against GW in the first round...

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5 Comments
Updated 6 Months Ago

Mankind Is the Main Cause of Global Warming

Dr.Strangelove
Ron-Paul

8,000 character limit, 72 hours to vote, 1 week voting period, 5 rounds.
I will be arguing for this issue, Ron-Paul will be arguing against. First round acceptance only.
This will be regular debate format, 2 cases in round 2, rebuttals for the rest of the debate.
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14 Comments
Updated 7 Months Ago

Global warming is human caused and deserves to be a major concern when deciding American policy.

Dr.Strangelove
RationalMadman

4,000 characters max I will be arguing in favor of this issue. Rules -------- First round: acceptance only Round 5: No new arguments may be presented If your oppnent asks for a source, it must be provided. You may not use Fox News, MSNBC, or other biased sources. You must cite your evidence as much as possible....

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4 Comments
Updated 8 Months Ago

Is Global Warming really an issue?

alexrose
royalpaladin

First Round: Acceptance Second Round: Stating the case Third Round: Rebuttle Fourth Round: Rebuttle Fourth Round Concluding arguements...

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2 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

There has been significant Global Warming

16kadams
Gabbie222

1st round acceptance...

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4 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

Global Warming is Good

xxGINGER-THE-DEBATERxx
TUF

Global warming, the act of putting unnatural heat into the atmosphere, is harmful to the world. According to McClure and Stiffler in 2007, Warming is in fact real and the leading climate scientists are agreeing that warming needs to be stopped. "The world's leading climate scientists are reporting that they are basically certain that burning gasoline, coal and other fossil fuels has unnaturally heated the atmosphere -- and the effects are likely to last for centuries." They add that, "Warming is...

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15 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago