Ever since humanity began worrying about its effects on the environment, there have always been people who deny that we have anything to do with climate change. However, there have also been plenty of individuals who step in and patiently (or not so patiently) explain why humankind is driving global warming, and that things need to change in order to maintain the Earth for future generations.
When Lorrie Goldstein wrote online that Social Justice Warriors aren’t able to explain the science behind global warming, Karen Geier hit back with a series of informative tweets that did just that. Karen’s responses got a lot of support because she summarized the science behind climate change in an easy-to-understand manner.
Somebody exclaimed that ‘SJWs’ can’t explain the science behind global warming
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Karen Geier took up the challenge and hit back with facts
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Lorrie, the former editor of the Toronto Sun, probably didn’t expect that writer and content strategist Karen would shred his opinion to pieces with facts, logic, and reason. Most people thought that Karen’s tweets were worth reading, and some internet users even praised her for calling Lorrie a “colossal donut.” While I don’t support name-calling or insults, I have to admit, this one got a chuckle from me and made me think of Homer Simpson. I now also have a huge craving for donuts.
NASA writes about how we can be sure that climate change is real: “The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is extremely likely (greater than 95 percent probability) to be the result of human activity since the mid-20th century and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented over decades to millennia.”
According to NASA, some of the evidence that unequivocally shows that climate change is happening all around includes the rise in the Earth’s average surface temperature, which has increased by 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.1 degrees Celsius) since the end of the 19th century.
What’s more, the oceans are warming as well, while the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been shrinking. There is less sea ice in the Arctic, oceans continue to become more acidic, while more extreme heat events are becoming commonplace. There is overwhelming evidence that climate change is real — all it takes is some effort to look for it in the right place.
Here’s how people reacted to the Twitter thread
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