seaninomaha
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Polar Ice Caps receive the least amount of solar radiation of any parts of the planet. The North pole tilts towards the sun when the earth is at its apogee (farthest from the sun) which gives the northern hemisphere its summer. When the earth is at Perigee (closest to the sun) that is when the southern hemisphere is in summer. Because of the way the earth is shaped (buldges at the middle) the equatorial regions receive the most amount of solar radiation on a year round basis. If you are looking at the Arctic ice then it receives much less solar radiation than the Antarctic ice due to the distance difference between when they hemispheres tilt towards the sun. When the North pole tilts towards the sun the solar radiation travels a farther distance causing the solar radiation to elongate, but disperse over a wider area of space. What does all of this mean? That the sun only plays one part and it may not be as great as some say it is in the melting of polar ice.
I personally believe the Planet is warming naturally, but that humans are giving it a push at the same time. Humans are not doing a good job of managing ourselves in this symbiotic relationship between us and the planet. It will not take much to wipe us all off the planet. These arguments based on ideology and the facts each side produce solve nothing and may end up putting us in a situation of realizing the truth to late to be a part of the solution. -Sean
I personally believe the Planet is warming naturally, but that humans are giving it a push at the same time. Humans are not doing a good job of managing ourselves in this symbiotic relationship between us and the planet. It will not take much to wipe us all off the planet. These arguments based on ideology and the facts each side produce solve nothing and may end up putting us in a situation of realizing the truth to late to be a part of the solution. -Sean