Humans did nothing to intervene with the last ice age event because it was warmed naturally over a period of time.
If this is a petty attempt at anti-global warming propaganda, however, I can confirm to you that while some climate change may be a natural cyclical nature, it is almost unobjected by the scientific community that humans have had an impact through increasing temperatures through carbon emissions. Over 680,000 peer reviewed articles have been published supporting this fact.
You can begin to read through them here, but unfortunately, they will make Alex Jones sad.
In fact, humans have had a massive impact on ecology, and even before the Victorian Era, humans have contributed to many extinctions through travelling, carrying parasites or vermin, or overhunting. Some species collapsed after another was exterminated by humans, such as Haast's Eagle. In current times, modern ecology is threatened by the following human activities:
- Overhunting or Exploitation
- Modification of Habitats
- Pesticides
- Introduced Species
This list is not all-inclusive. Regardless of whether or not you believe in global warming, humanity is having a profound effect on the environment and the biodiversity on the planet. Global Warming is further affecting the environments of life, by modifying their temperatures and climates. Evidence for global warming includes:
- Increased CO2 measurements.
- A steady rise in global temperature.
- More extreme weather being exhibited.
Global warming does not necessarily induce "warmer climates". It rather modifies climates, gradually transforming various ecosystems. It is unknown what this will necessarily lead to. A "Venusian" prediction is probably false. It could be possible that practically any sort of trend could occur - even an Ice Age. It's more likely that storms will become more frequent and more extreme habitats will be generated. This is extremely dangerous to specialized species who require a specific kind of habitat, and greatly reduce biodiversity. It is possible that such a change could dramatically destroy much life, although it's very unlikely that such an extinction would go anywhere near exterminating it. Regardless, as previous extinction events have proven, life takes a long time to recuperate and the loss in biodiversity harms the potential for many future species.
It is likely that the damage is already too much and it could permanently affect the future of the climate on this planet. Who knows what that will be? Personally, it's best to take a neutral perspective while trying to preserve harmony with nature. Frankly, "fossil fuels" are an industry that will eventually be tapped out and unable to provide further energy sources, so while continuing to deny global warming may seem convenient, it is not the only reason to find other energy alternatives. It is likely that other energy types will become more profitable in the future and end up eliminating fossil fuels as a competitively viable energy source. Honestly, anti-global warming arguments sound more like an argument to continue utilizing fossil fuels, and yet, there are so many more reasons besides global warming to try to find alternative fuel sources. I really like the idea of solar power, and hopefully those solar power roadways could provide more reliable energy sources as well as more durable and easier to repair roadways (thank god; roads here in Michigan are horrible!)
