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Is the U.S. doing enough to address climate change?

Asked by ABC 17 News

238 Votes

Is the U.S. doing enough to address climate change?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

Despite a global scientific consensus that humans are driving climate change with possibly disastrous consequences, many Americans don't perceive increasing global temperatures ... Show More

Despite a global scientific consensus that humans are driving climate change with possibly disastrous consequences, many Americans don't perceive increasing global temperatures as a major problem. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Man has no effect on climate change, it changes every year and we are here for the ride, and nothing else. Anyone who feels differently is a fool.

46%

No

Climate activists say America must be a global leader in fighting climate change to stave off a crisis. A youth climate summit this week kicked off with a message about the need... Show More

Climate activists say America must be a global leader in fighting climate change to stave off a crisis. A youth climate summit this week kicked off with a message about the need for more action and accountability. Show Less

2 Comments

Dan Heing

Just look at the results. CO2 emissions are accelerating, not being controlled. World leaders are more concerned with appearing to be taking effective action rather than actually taking effective action. The goal being to preserve the status quo economic structure.

Stephen Stewart

A net force since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution was and caused global warming. Hey, the fact is that if you do not want the product, then do not buy it. Greed is a part of human nature. No one knows the answer to the question. Just do not buy the product or drive, period. Science

Stephen Stewart

The emphasis is on scientific and theological knowledge; science and theology share considerable commonality. Various models of the science-religion interaction have been proposed. A priori arguments are not Christian claims that the world is eternal, and reaction is normative.

Is Greta Thunberg a reliable source in the climate change debate?

Asked by John Haake

65 Votes

Is Greta Thunberg a reliable source in the climate change debate?

46%

She is the future. She is the future.

54%

She is a sideshow. She is a sideshow.

46%

She is the future.

In August 2018, Greta Thunberg, skipped school to protest alone outside the Swedish parliament in Stockholm for urgent climate action. In just 13 months, she has become the figu... Show More

In August 2018, Greta Thunberg, skipped school to protest alone outside the Swedish parliament in Stockholm for urgent climate action. In just 13 months, she has become the figurehead of a global movement that has pushed the crisis to the top of the news agenda and inspired millions to take to the streets. Show Less

3 Comments

Mister Shopen

Considering that young people will be the ones most affected by the looming travesties of climate change, their voices should be heard as much as anyone else.

Gary Arnold Seevers

I question "SquareOffs" decision on the no vote label... Calling a teenaged autistic girl a "Sideshow" seems awful close to disability-shaming...

Rachel Clara Smith

Either way, I love what she stands for.

54%

She is a sideshow.

Greta Thunber has become a lightning rod, drawing attacks by television and social media commentators. Michael Knowles, Fox News pundit, called her “a mentally ill Swedish child... Show More

Greta Thunber has become a lightning rod, drawing attacks by television and social media commentators. Michael Knowles, Fox News pundit, called her “a mentally ill Swedish child” who is being exploited by supporters including her parents. Show Less

1 Comment

Dan Taylor

I heard she's gonna write a book called "Mein Klima"

Do you agree with the changes to the Endangered Species Act?

Asked by John Haake

2 Votes

Do you agree with the changes to the Endangered Species Act?

0%

Remove Restrictions Remove Restrictions

100%

Maintain Regulations Maintain Regulations

0%

Remove Restrictions

Regulators should be allowed to consider economic assessments — for instance, estimating lost revenue from a prohibition on logging in a critical habitat — when deciding whether... Show More

Regulators should be allowed to consider economic assessments — for instance, estimating lost revenue from a prohibition on logging in a critical habitat — when deciding whether a species warrants protection. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

100%

Maintain Regulations

New rules clear the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, and development in areas where protected species live and ignore effects of climate change on wildlife.

New rules clear the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, and development in areas where protected species live and ignore effects of climate change on wildlife. Show Less

1 Comment

John Haake

The Endangered Species Act saved the bald eagle, grizzly bears and American alligators from the brink of extinction. Without it, peregrine falcons, humpback whales, Florida manatees could disappear.

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Climate change SquareOffs

Is the U.S. doing enough to address climate change?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

Is Greta Thunberg a reliable source in the climate change debate?

46% She is the future. She is the future.

54% She is a sideshow. She is a sideshow.

46% She is the future.

54% She is a sideshow.