Is global warming a problem primarily caused by humans?

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Barbra Streisand

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

"A lot of time was lost over the past eight years to make the necessary drastic and critical changes in our behavior in order to curb climate change"
9/14/2009 9:50:35 AM

Gavin Newsom

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Reducing California's environmental impact is one of the most urgent challenges the state faces
4/22/2009 2:42:49 PM

Stephen Harper

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Canada must act to curb global warming.
2/19/2009 2:05:27 PM

Jim Risch (R-ID)

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans; there is no conclusive evidence that the Earth is warming unnaturally.

"No one knows."
12/4/2008 10:17:05 AM

Susan Davis (D-CA)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

The science is clear about an uncertain future if we don't cut global warming pollution
12/3/2008 11:31:36 AM

Mike Honda (D-CA)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

The New Apollo Project provides an American answer to the problem of human contributions to atmospheric greenhouse gasses, which nearly all scientists agree are causing global warming
12/3/2008 11:26:31 AM

Robert Kingsbury (L-NH)

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans because the Earth's climate has not been affected by humans.

Based on my “back of the envelope” understanding of the chemistry of water and air, it seems impossible that carbon dioxide could cause “global warming
12/3/2008 11:25:36 AM

Elwyn Tinklenberg (D-MN)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

"America must reduce its dependence on the coal and petroleum products that contribute to global warming."
12/3/2008 11:25:00 AM

Mike Crapo

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans; there is no conclusive evidence that the Earth is warming unnaturally.

"The underlying cause of these climactic shifts is ultimately not well-understood."
12/3/2008 11:24:50 AM

James Langevin (D-RI)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, have increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, leading to global warming
12/3/2008 11:05:30 AM

Ellen Tauscher (D-CA)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Climate change has already had measurable impacts on our environment and will continue to do so unless we dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
12/2/2008 2:47:44 PM

Paul Broun (R-GA)

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans; there is no conclusive evidence that the Earth is warming unnaturally.

Global warming by human causes has not been scientifically proven
12/2/2008 2:43:44 PM

Russ Carnahan (D-MO)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

"We must take responsibility for influencing climate change, and our nation must take the lead on an issue that has been woefully neglected."
12/1/2008 7:43:24 PM

John Sullivan (R-OK)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Humans have some affect on global climate change, but are not solely responsible
12/1/2008 7:42:45 PM

Brian Baird (D-WA)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Congressman Baird is particularly concerned with global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions
12/1/2008 7:40:58 PM

Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

it is important to emphasize that continued reliance on fossil fuels is the major contributor to global climate change
12/1/2008 7:38:15 PM

Daniel Seals (D-IL)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Greenhouse gas emissions are one of the biggest culprits of climate change
12/1/2008 7:33:53 PM

Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI)

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

There is no longer any doubt that our nation’s addiction to foreign oil and other fossil fuels are contributing to the warming of the planet which will have disastrous effects if action is not taken quickly to curb greenhouse gas emissions
12/1/2008 7:32:44 PM

Don Young (R-AK)

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans; there is no conclusive evidence that the Earth is warming unnaturally.

What I do challenge, however, is the degree to which man-made emissions are responsible for that warming
12/1/2008 7:22:21 PM

Neil Young

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

...autos that contribute to global warming...
12/1/2008 7:21:50 PM