Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints (2002)

This article is about the second edition of Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints; for the first edition see Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints (1997); for the third edition see Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints (2006).

Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on questions about global warming: does it pose a serious threat; what causes it; what will its effects be; and should measures be taken to combat it? It was edited by James Haley.

It was published by Greenhaven Press (San Diego) in 2002 as a 224-page hardcover (ISBN 0-7377-0909-X) and paperback (ISBN 0-7377-0908-1).

Contents

Chapter	Viewpoint	Author	Notes
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?		N/A
Introduction
Chapter 1: Does Global Warming Pose a Serious Threat?	1. Global Warming Poses a Serious Threat	Ross Gelbspan	Reprint of "Reality Check," E: The Environmental Magazine, vol. 11, no. 5, September/October 2000.
	2. Global Warming Does Not Pose a Serious Threat	S. Fred Singer	Reprint of "Cool Planet, Hot Politics," The American Outlook, Summer 2000.
	3. The Magnitude of Global Warming May Become Extreme	National Assessment Synthesis Team	Excerpt from Climate Change Impacts on the United States: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, 2000.
	4. There Is No Evidence That the Magnitude of Global Warming Will Be Extreme	James K. Glassman	Reprint of "Global Climate Scare: Fools Rush In," Reason Online, October 9, 2000.
	5. The Theory of Global Warming Is Not Scientifically Credible	Gene Barth	From "The Distorted World of the Climate Models," The Intellectual Activist, February 3, 1998.
	6. The Theory of Global Warming Is Scientifically Credible	Union of Concerned Scientists	Excerpt from "The Science of Global Warming."
Chapter 2: What Causes Global Warming?	1. Human Activity Causes Global Warming	Robert T. Watson	Excerpt from "Presentation at the Sixth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, November 13, 2000
	2. Natural Factors Cause Global Warming	John Carlisle	Reprint of "Global Warming: Enjoy it While You Can," National Center for Public Policy Research Policy Analysis, no. 194, April 1998.
	3. Solar Variability Causes Global Warming	John L. Daly	Excerpt from "Days of Sunshine."
	4. Solar Variability Has Not Caused Recent Global Warming	Judith Lean and David Rind	Excerpt from "The Sun and Climate," Consequences, Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter 1996.
Chapter 3: What Will Be the Effects of Global Warming?	1. The Effects of Global Warming Will Be Detrimental	Gar Smith	Excerpt from "It's Worse than Y2K, It's ... W2K!," Earth Island Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, Summer 2000.
	2. The Effects of Global Warming Will Be Beneficial	Dennis T. Avery	Excerpt from "Global Warming—Boon for Mankind?," American Outlook, January 1, 1998.
	3. Global Warming Will Severely Harm Human Health	Paul Kingsnorth	Reprint of "Human Health on the Line," The Ecologist, Vol. 29, No.2, March/April 1999.
	4. Global Warming Will Improve Human Health	Thomas Gale Moore	Excerpt from Climate of Fear: Why We Shouldn't Worry about Global Warming (Cato Institute, 1998, paperback ISBN 1-882577-65-5, hardcover ISBN 1-882577-64-7).
	5. Global Warming Will Cause Sea Levels to Rise	Stuart R. Gaffin	Excerpt from "Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Selected Coasts and Islands," Environmental Defense Fund, 2000.
	6. Global Warming Will Not Cause Sea Levels to Rise	Richard D. Terry	From "There's No Truth to the Rising Sea Level Scare," 21st Century, Summer 1998.
Chapter 4: Should Measures Be Taken to Combat Global Warming?	1. The United States Should Support the Global Climate Treaty	White House Council of Economic Advisers	Reprint of "Executive Summary of The Kyoto Protocol and the President's Policies to Address Climate Change, July 1998.
	2. Abandoning the Global Climate Treaty Is Beneficial to the United States	George Melloan	Reprint of "Scrapping Kyoto May Prove To Be Bush's Finest Act," Wall Street Journal," April 3, 2001.
	3. Curtailing Automobile Use Would Reduce Global Warming	Jane Holtz Kay	Reprint of "Infernal Combustion," In These Times, August 8, 1999.
	4. Automobiles Are Not Contributing to Global Warming	Car and Driver	Reprint of "Lost in the Ozone Again," editorial, vol. 44, no. 1, 22 July 1998.
	5. Nuclear Power Is a Solution to Global Warming	Mary L. Walker	Reprint of "Using Nuclear Power to Counter Global Warming," The San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 September 1999. Revised, 24 July 2001.
	6. Nuclear Power Is Not a Solution to Global Warming	Friends of the Earth Scotland	Excerpt from "Nuclear Power Is No Solution to Climate Change: Exposing the Myths," briefing paper, January 1998.
	7. Planting Trees Can Help Combat Global Warming	Thomas M. Bonnicksen	Reprint of "Forests Can Give Us Breathing Room on Kyoto Rules," Houston Chronicle, November 15, 2000.
	8. Planting Trees Cannot Substitute for Reducing Fossil-Fuel Emissions	Fred Pearce	Excerpt from "That Sinking Feeling," New Scientist, October 23, 1999.
For Further Discussion
Organizations to Contact
Bibliography of Books
Index

See also

Global warming portal

External links

• Book review: Global Warming: Opposing Viewpoints — from Hinkle Charitable Foundation