By Gena Nola

May 10, 2008 1:16 AM | Link to this

Global warming is a very complex subject, so we never can make any assumptions. Some things may increase extremely, or some things may decrease extremely, you'll never know. But we must try to stop global warming before it kills us all first! Believe me it will happen, because of AMERICANS and their litter, we will keep global warming going and it will never begin to decrease. We will all soon die and be led to cannibalism, because our soil will be no good any more so we won't be able to grow our food, and we wont eat, so we will be led to eat each other. So please listen to this man, he obviously knows what he's talking about!!

By me

Apr 30, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

I don't think we are overpopulated. Someone once said that all the people in the world could all fit in the U.S. with at least everyone having 2 acres of land. However, the things is that we overusing our resources and hoarding them so much. We create so much waste, when our ancestors use to be very resourceful and recycled most of their stuff. They didn't create things like plastic or other items which are virtually non-degradable.

IN fact, most of the problems of overheating are caused by deforestation. If we weren't so proactive on destroying the rain-forest and such, then we wouldn't be in the situation we are now. So don't blame it on the worlds poor who are not even the ones advocating deforestation, blame it on the rich. If anyone has to go, it should be these multinational corporations and elitist who need to buy land the size of utah just to make a meaningful profit just because they create so much waste.

By Mike

Apr 30, 2008 4:38 AM | Link to this

hello ted
then why dont you do something about it
and inform the public much more with your "government controlled CNN"
we in europe are very concerned about mass media in the USA, you are cheating your own country, shame on you !
you are as guilty as Bush and the rest
of teh warcriminals

By DL EVENS

Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

UNFORTUNATETLY the majority of humans are ignorant, self-absorbed, or out in lala land. THE Rich and Powerful ie Corporate World wont stand for anything that cuts into their profits. The best thing that could happen would be for humans to wipe out their own race and leave the rest of the world to go on with out us.

By Hayden Knox

Apr 23, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Hello Ted,
I started out with the observation that truth (about the future) does not matter. Scientists have been giving us vital imformation for decades now, and the general population and politicians are unable to connect.
I'm only a year younger than you. I foresee a vital need for a new TV channel that originates from the point of view of Earth, not man. Earth reports about changes that are occurring to her, rather like a patient reporting observations about his terminal condition.
Imagine, weather reports that were relevant to the planet, rather than the irrelevant information we receive now.
If there was a station devoted to Earth the way CNN was devoted to news many years ago, people might have more concrete information for understanding our state on this fragile planet.
Thanks,
Hayden Knox

By Chicago Engineer

Apr 21, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Ted - I'm sorry you have to put up with ignorant people in this comment section, who have no conception of the laws of physics as opposed to the laws of dogma. You are 100% right about the impact of overpopulation on the limited environment resources of our planet, and the impact it may well have on human institutions in the new century. This is the most basic cause of all of our environmental problems, and it will have an even bigger impact as developing nations aspire to the worldly goods we enjoy in the US and Europe.

I admire you for your guts to say what you really feel, and hope you live long enough to tell your detractors how wrong they were. But then again, I hope instead that enough people wise up and start to institute the changes needed to forestall the oncoming storm you predict.

As a fellow sailor, I know the wisdom of reefing sails before the storm hits.

By Brian

Apr 20, 2008 2:43 AM | Link to this

Anyone who has done their homework will have learned that statistically man contributes approximately 8-10% to the cause of greenhouse gases and that the rest is caused by rotting vegetation and animals. The actual cause of global warming is an unexplained rise in solar activity, which has solar scientists perplexed, as this is usually a period when the sun is more complacent. The greenie global warming campaign is one that has been spurred on by paranoia as well as scientific and political gain (i.e. Al Gore).

By FrmrBurger

Apr 18, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

Talk about a leap of bad faith-This is it!

What scientific basis ever existed, beyond pulling the grants from scientests who oppose this junk science theory. Bogus at best. Dangerous to our economy at worst.
If implemented, we will give the world tet another trade advantage when it becomesclear, no one but us will go along with the regs!

By Dr Gene Preston

Apr 16, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Ted Turner knows what every sailor knows: if you think its time to change sails, then its time to change sails. Hesitating can be deadly. He applies this same logic to global warming. I think we should listen to him.

By Chef Steffy Sue

Apr 16, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this

If we all became vegan, or even vegetarian, we would save enough resources and reduce global warming more than if we gave up driving our SUV's! That's right: eating meat is worse for the environment than driving an SUV. The number one cause of rainforest deforestation and water pollution is the beef industry. Also, eating more RAW foods is important. When you cook food, you're killing around 80% of its nutrients, forcing you to consume more. Check out raw, organic, vegan websites, you'll feel better, the animals will too, and the planet will thank you.