Comments on: GM’s Bob Lutz: Global Warming Is A ‘Crock Of Shit’

By: brian

brian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:01:16 +0000

I totally agree. The earth has been cooling for the last 5 years, and yet that does NOT make the news anywhere. How is it that only one side makes the news??? Also with all these new restrictions can anyone really ask why we are in the finacial situation that we are in??????? At some point in time the american population is going to have to stand up and say this is “A CROCK OF SHIT” oh by the way i know that my post will problly not stay arround long because I am telling the TRUTH so please make some noise if you agree……

By: Cristen

Cristen — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:26 +0000

I neglected to mention that the oceans absorb most of the thermal energy. Air loses thermal energy quickly, whereas water, having a high specific heat(the ability to absorb large amounts of energy w/out a huge change in temp, and the ability to store the energy, responsible for cooler coastal summers, and warmer winters), holds on to it. Ocean water has gone up about 2 degrees F in the past decade or so. This difference sounds marginal, but it makes a tremendous impact on climate, as well as ocean life. Even a fraction of a degree temperature fluctuation can inhibit spawning of ocean creatures. Also, a fraction of a degree can change patterns of currants in the air and water. This changes temperatures in particular areas. For instance, if a region received a warm air current all year long, despite being located far from the equator, they would have a relatively mild climate. One minute change in the direction of this currant, or a colder currant being redirected to the area, could completely change the weather system.

By: Cristen

Cristen — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:42:44 +0000

Global AVERAGE temperature is dropping only because of the disruption of jet stream flows and heat carrying, and cold water transporting ocean currants. The average temperatues in some locations are dropping due to the effects of the fore-stated circumstances, which are attributed directly to human causes which include, but are not limited to, carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, and nitrous oxides emissions. The heating of the Earth causes patterns of weather to go awry in many ways, from some areas cooling, to some heating, relative to the disturbance of currants such as ” Hadley Cells.” Read up some time, and get some scientific evidence befor you make un-backed remarks. As a sixth-year Civil/Environmental Engineer, I have grounds for argument.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:21:59 +0000

It’s official. The winter of 2007-2008 now ranks as the coldest since 1966! Oh my Gosh….the climate changes! Sure am glad we have so many informed individuals like Al Gore to help point this out.

By: Cristen

Cristen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:35:09 +0000

First of all, Most people in this discussion don’t even know how to spell things correctly, let alone bring plausible arguments to the table. Secondly, anyone who has a decent scientific background, like myself, would know that global warming is indeed taking place. If one doesn’t have a basic understanding of the workings of the environment and the chemistry of the atmosphere, they should watch the “Discovery Science Channel” once in a while. This channel offers hard visual and factual evidence about many theories, including global warning.

By: Nate Damon

Nate Damon — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:25:19 +0000

To any skeptics of global warming: http://www.ipcc.ch/ Please take the time to do some research. I am a 19 year old college student. I’ve taken a class in environmental studies and a class in the sustainable use of water. I’m majoring in natural resource management and alternative energy technology. what i’ve learned is that this country very irresponsibly uses natural resources, which in turn negatively impacts our environment. the general idea is that if we abuse the planet, we alter it’s condition. we are causing the earth system to respond directly by creating an inhospititable environment for humans as well as many other species. i am not a “greenie”, hippie, or tree-hugger, but i do understand what we’re doing to our planet. it is imperative that people take the time to understand why people like Mr. Lutz need to be corrected. Out of curiousity, how many people reviewed the blog following Mr. Lutz’s response to the media outbust on his comment? did it seem extremely biased to anyone else? …interesting how GM might take that course of action in an attempt to redeem their standing with American people.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:20:06 +0000

Global Warming is no longer a topic of debate or “opionion” – it is scientific fact per the consensus of scientific experts. So is naive at best, and downright irresponsile for industry leaders like Mr. Lutz to deny it and call it a “crock of sh**” !

Ha, global average temperature has been dropping NOT increasing look it up…. Every since the last el nino the average temperature has dropped , yes its very little but the point is its dropping NOT going up..HA what a joke, there has also been a cooling trend since 1975 how is that? CO2 has only been increasing but the average temp is NOT go up up up hmmmmmm…

By: Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:54:04 +0000

It’s these ignorant, old school, brain farters that run the American economy and keep us behind the rest of the world when it comes to the next wave of business akin to the Industrial Revolution; the Sustainability Revolution.

This man deserves to lose his position.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:15:38 +0000

One more reason never to purchase a crock of ^&*% GM product.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:03:23 +0000

If I were a stockholder of GM, I would not be very happy. A person in this position is deciding policy for the company and it is naive to think that personal opinions don’t influence corporate strategic decisions. His statement here alienates many of the customers who GM is courting with their own hybrids, Chevy Volt etc. Customers have and do pay a premium for these products. It’s a little ironic for these customers to pay this premium to a company whose top executive (in essence) insults them for paying this premium.