The Global Warming DebateThe Power of Change

Let’s think for a moment…

• What is global warming?• What are going to be its effects on Earth?• On us?• What is causing global warming?• What do you think contributes to it?• How do you know?

Acronym to Know

IPCC – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Discussion Questions after viewing “Global Warming Debate”

• What do some people say is causing global warming?• If there is overwhelming evidence that global warming is a

trend that will worsen and that we are causing it, why are people such as John Stossel questioning it?

• Do you believe the debate is really over on global warming? Why or why not?

• What might be the motivations for the scientists who speak out as proponents of the existence of a global warming crisis? For scientists who speak out as opponents?

• What do you believe at this point?

An Inconvenient Truth

The other side of the argument…