Industry lies

Omari Matthew

Denial Industry

The fact that you belief in your parent’s ideals is not a bad thing, but to completely believe that global warming is a lie is asinine. Scientific evidence is made through a large amount of facts, and agreements between multiple scientists. Scientific evidence is what proves that the air is in front of us, that plants take in CO2 for respiration, and it proves that humanity’s gas emissions is the leading cause of global warming and climate change.
In the book Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) the author, Mark Maslin, uses scientific data to connect CO2 emissions to global warming and climate change. Using a graph, he shows a correlation between warming in Antarctica and CO2 spikes. He states that “A detailed examination of the ice-core CO2 data… shows the major stepwise increases at the same time as warming in Antarctica.” (Maslin, 60). The use of ice-cores (which accurately tells temperate and carbon levels at any times) backs up his Maslin’s evidence. The use of scientific data from the ice cores further proves his statement. Additionally, Maslin “refers to the ‘weight of the evidence’ as our condidence in science if similar results are obtained from very different sources” (Maslin, 62). To gain they same ice core results from the South Pole, North Pole, Antarctica, and Greenland shows that their data is solid. It is like getting the same information from 5 different people from 5 different parts of the world; the reason why is due to the fact that the multiple scientists are correct. This is very different from skeptics, like Ball, who get their information from the same group of rich oil tycoons and those who benefit.
In the videos “Junk Science” and “Denial Industry” there are many skeptical individuals who do not believe that the earth’s CO2 emissions are the cause for climate change and global warming. My first concern is that skeptics lack scientific to back up their theories that preach about and stand by. Skeptics like Tim Ball, star of both videos, stated that “The plain fact is there was never any evidence of CFCs affecting the ozone layer” (Wikipedia). A gas that is in the category of CFC is methane. Methane is known world wide as one of the strongest greenhouse gasses. According to IPCC CFCs, like methane, has been labeled as a “Volatile Organic Compound” in 1997. The reason the IPCC labeled CFCs as a VOC is due to the fact that in they cause holes in the ozone layer. The EPA (Environmental protection Agency) stated that “The stratosphere or "good" ozone layer extends upward from about 6 to 30 miles and protects life on Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. This natural shield has been gradually depleted by man-made chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).” (http://www.epa.gov/ozone/). Obviously, Tim Ball is wrong, but why does he keep on lying in the public’s face? Because as long as he lies, he gets keep his money, land, and power.
Many of the large oil companies, like Exxon Mobile, gain millions of dollars from American gas usage. Many of the global warming solutions include a complete cut back on carbon emissions, and one of the substances that emit the most carbon are cars that use gas. By keeping away “rumors” about Global Warming. They can keep Americans using car, so then the oil companies make more and more money. Another reason why skeptics try to deride Global Warming believers is to keep what their property and belongings. People like Rex (Tillerson CEO and Chairmen of Exxon Mobile) makes millions of dollars selling oil. If he was to ever try to become “green”, or if people begin to do something about global warming, then he would lose money. Losing money could cost him a couple million dollars, meaning that he might have to give up some of his personal belongings.
To think that what you believe is a lie must be mind numbing, but to know that what you could believe is truth makes it better. Factual Scientific data from those who have very little is very powerful against those who have no evidence and own everything they need.

Maslin, Mark. Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions). New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2008.