Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | p. 11 |
Introduction | p. 14 |
Is Global Warming a Real Phenomenon? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 20 |
Global Warming Is Real | p. 22 |
Global Warming Is a Myth | p. 27 |
Global Warming Is a Get-Rich Scam | p. 35 |
The Media Are Silencing the Views of Global Warming Deniers | p. 40 |
Science Disproves the Claims of Global Warming Deniers | p. 50 |
The Earth's Climate Is Cooling, Not Warming | p. 64 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 68 |
What Causes Global Warming? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 70 |
Human-Produced Carbon Dioxide Contributes to Global Warming | p. 72 |
Human-Produced Carbon Dioxide Does Not Contribute Significantly to Global Warming | p. 81 |
Melting Permafrost Contributes to Global Warming | p. 87 |
Deforestation Contributes to Global Warming | p. 92 |
Livestock Agriculture Contributes to Global Warming | p. 97 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 106 |
What Is the Impact of Global Warming? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 108 |
Global Warming Is Melting the Polar Ice Caps | p. 110 |
Global Warming Could Not Melt the Polar Ice Caps | p. 123 |
Polar Bears Are Threatened by Global Warming | p. 131 |
It Is Uncertain Whether Polar Bears Are Threatened by Global Warming | p. 141 |
Global Warming Will Negatively Impact Human Health | p. 155 |
Global Warming Will Lead to Fewer Human Deaths | p. 161 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 166 |
How Can Global Warming Be Mitigated? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 168 |
A Carbon Tax Will Help Curb Global Warming | p. 170 |
A Cap-and-Trade Program Will Help Curb Global Warming | p. 177 |
Nuclear Energy Should Be Part of the Solution to Curb Global Warming | p. 183 |
Nuclear Energy Should Not Be Part of the Solution to Curb Global Warming | p. 192 |
Renewable Energies Can Help Curb Global Warming | p. 200 |
Renewable Energies are Not a Practical Solution to Global Warming | p. 208 |
The Anti-Global Warming Movement Needs More Political Clout | p. 217 |
Periodical Bibliography | p. 224 |
For Further Discussion | p. 225 |
Organizations to Contact | p. 229 |
Bibliography of Books | p. 235 |
Index | p. 238 |
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