[lbo-talk] more Americans deny reality

[John Thornton]

Alex wrote:
> --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
>
>   
>> Do you know why we now use "climate change" instead of "global warming"?
>> It's because the word 'warming' confused many people and gave our enemies
>> rhetorical ammunition. Even today, it's typical to hear someone say, 'I'm
>> cold. Where's this global warming Al Gore's talking about?" To Americans
>> shivering in Minnesota, a general 'warming' trend doesn't sound so bad.
>> Sure, we might have to deal with hornets all year round, but the growing
>> season might be longer too.
>>     
>
> I had always heard that Frank Luntz was responsible for this switch because his focus groups found "change" to be less threatening than "warming". I've continued to use "warming" for spite.
>
> -Alex

I had read it was because the effects will vary across the globe.
Some area will be warmer but other areas (like where I live) are 
forecast to be cooler.
The term climate change captures tis better than simple global warming.
I also notice a few years back that the term anthropomorphic climate 
change evolved to the more correct anthropogenic climate change.

John Thornton