Posted on 05/27/2014 1:50:03 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Welcome to the “to-MA-to”--“to-MAH-to” debate for discussing a toastier Earth.
A new Yale University study finds that sort of verbal switcheroo carries weight when Americans use or hear “global warming” versus “climate change.”
Depending on the political views of the person speaking or listening, the phrase “global warming” and “climate change” can evoke opposing emotions and beliefs –- and varying degrees of urgency about our obligation to respond, Yale researchers reported Tuesday.
But no matter which side of the debate a person falls on, there’s a common truth: the utterance of “global warming” is more apt to grab his or her attention than the use of “climate change” the researchers found.
For example, referencing “global warming” (as opposed to “climate change”) is linked to “a greater sense of personal threat, especially among women, the Greatest Generation (68+), African-Americans, Hispanics, Democrats, Independents, Republicans, liberals and moderates,” states the Yale report.
The study, which does not endorse or disavow any atmospheric science, had one goal –- to learn how the two terms “get interpreted by the American public,” said lead researcher Anthony Leiserowitz, a research scientist at Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The findings are based on two nationally representative surveys of more than 2,600 American adults conducted between November and January.
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‘Global Warming Fraud’
They’ve kept “climate change” in reserve since the late 80s when the UN founded the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
No kidding, Global Warming Fraud.
If there was anything to it they would have stuck with “global warming” ,but it’s total Fake so they have to keep changing the name
“Global Warming” - on the one hand, it’s more attention-getting; on the other, it’s falsifiable. Best stick to the generalities or founder on the rocks of real data.
“Leftist Power Grab”
CO2 Hate.
Mental Pause
Global Wealth Redistribution and Progressive Elite Pocket Lining.
“study finds that sort of verbal switcheroo carries weight when Americans use or hear “global warming” versus “climate change.”
Global warming is scarier, yet much easier to disprove. Climate change is almost impossible to disprove yet doesn’t give the much needed scare. Decisions, decisions...
What did the study cost and who paid for it?
“Global Warming Or Possibly Cooling, Whichever Would Cause More People To Vote To Give Us More Money”
Neither.
Algore’s Honey Pot
Climate change. Since climate is a non-static system, no matter what happens they’re somewhat correct.
Bull Shite
since the climate is always changing we need an ongoing climate tax to keep it within reasonable boundaries.
Then we’ll add a 10% sur tax to hold back the tide and reduce solar activity.
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