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Is there any real reason to question the increase of the average temperature of the world's oceans – or to doubt that continuing to drive, farm, discard, and manufacture in the same way is a reasonable reason to project the continuation of such warming?

Well, apparently, to some people there is. And Congress, the White House press room, the floor of the United Nations, movie theaters, cable news shows, the blogosphere – and even children's books – have become the venues at which the arguments, pro- and con-, are being aired.

MayorSlay.com is not a climatologist or a penguin, but we pretty much agree with the junior US Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar, who recently testified to her colleagues that the most recent December in Minneapolis "felt more like October." Same here, Senator!

But, maybe, you – like other elected officials and some captains of industry – think that the science supporting the assertion of global warming is overstated. Or, maybe, you – like some of those same officials – think that regulatory measures like mandatory caps on greenhouse gas emissions are too drastic or too expensive.

As the debate about our environment continues to heat up, this week's Mini-Poll wants to register your opinion on the subject (and science) of global warming and to let you suggest some national priorities – just as if you were the junior US Senator from Missouri. (And if you are already the junior Senator, give 'em hell, Claire!)

The rest of you: Grab your bikini or speedo, sun block and floaties – but don't sweat the answers. At the end of day, this Mini-Poll is just for fun.



Do you think that there is good solid scientific evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over past few decades?


Yes
No



How convinced are you that global warming is actually happening right now?


I'm completely convinced
I'm leaning in that direction
I'm not yet convinced



If you think that the earth is getting warmer, which of the following causes is probably the biggest cause?


It's getting warmer mostly because of human activities, like burning fossil fuels and driving SUVs
It's getting warmer mostly because of natural patterns and cycles in the earth's environment
The earth is not getting warmer



If you think the earth is really not getting warmer, which of the following reasons is most likely to account for all the public attention being paid to the subject of global warming?


The media only reports one side of the story, usually the one with a catastrophe in it
There is an international conspiracy to use global warming as reason to move toward a World Government
The hybrid car manufacturers and ethanol producers have vested interests in scaring us
Al Gore is a compelling film maker
The earth is really getting warmer



Do you think that global warming will be a serious threat to you during your lifetime?


Yes
No, but it will be a serious threat to the next generation
No



To what extent do you think that human activities -- such as driving cars and burning fossil fuels -- contribute to global warming?


The single most important cause
One of several significant causes
Only a minor cause
Not a cause at all
There is no global warming



How much do you think people like you can do to help reduce global warming?


We can do a lot
There's really not much that individuals can do; government action is required
Global warming is not a problem



Do you think that global warming is responsible for the greater incidence of forest fires and the greater intensity of hurricanes these days?


Yes, for both fires and storms
Yes, for fires but not storms
Yes, for storms but not fires
No



Which of the following actions do you think government should take?


Require individuals and companies to do things to reduce the causes of global warming
Offer tax incentives to encourage individuals and companies to do things to reduce the causes of global warming, but require nothing
Do nothing to influence individual and companies to do these things



What is the greatest reward for attempting to stop global warming?


A healthy planet for future generations
Lower heating and gas bills
A better shot with eco-friendly celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio or Christina Aguilera
The knowledge that you've saved a polar bear or penguin



Which of these would be the best consequence from global warming?


Not having to drive very far to get to a beach
Being able to carry parasols most of the year
Not having to buy heavy clothing for winter
Being able to sell all my corn at a higher price for ethanol, instead for feed or food



Aside from things like global catastrophe, which of these would be the worst consequence from global warming?


No skiing in the Alps
Dirty looks from people when I drive my SUV
Polar bears start moving into my neighborhood
Peeling



Which of the following concerns should be our government's highest national priority for the next five or ten years?


Stronger homeland security
Improved public education
Lower health care costs
Less crime
Restricted immigration



Which is the more important national priority, the item you chose above or reducing global warming?


The concern I originally selected
Reducing global warming





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