What is the cost of global warming? I am doing a paper right now for a college class. My theory about global warming is that it doesn%26#039;t matter whether or not it is happening because the cost of it happening when we do nothing about it will be greater than the cost if we do something and it isn%26#039;t happening. It is basically a better safe than sorry, argument, but I need to find numbers to help me determine if my theory is correct. I%26#039;m not sure how to go about finding the estimated cost of human lives/resources/land if we do nothing and the worst case scenario comes true. I also don%26#039;t know where to find estimates of cost if we take the proper preventative measures to reverse the damage. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

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4 months ago

Ummm...ok. So before anyone else answers this, check the answers below. There are only like 2 people that have ACTUALLY addressed the question. I don%26#039;t care if I%26#039;m on the wrong side or we%26#039;re all going to die, I just want to find out the estimated cost of what global warming could potentially do to us versus the cost of doing something and it not being as bad of a problem as we thought. Thank you.

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• http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.ht...
  http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/rese...
  
  I%26#039;m having a hard time finding exact numbers but if you look at www.noaa.gov you can find reports on increased energy for heating/ cooling and other things like that.
  
  I%26#039;ve heard this argued before and I think it%26#039;s a valid argument. You may not be able to find numbers because I don%26#039;t think anyone knows. You should try looking for data on what costs have already increased. I%26#039;m sure there%26#039;s stuff out there. 0% 0 Votes http://www.algore.com/, or http://www.greenpeace.org/international/... All these have great info on global warming and climate change. 0% 0 Votes
  stern now thinks he underestimated the cost of climate change.
  
  this chap is great! he does a diagram of what you are saying (the precautionary principle)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDHcNR-J6... 0% 0 Votes 33% 1 Vote
  http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?f...
  http://planetdaily.ws/index.php/more/184
  
  And most environmental wackos say we have done not nearly enough. Consider all the horrendous effects already without doing much. Just imagine when the price of energy starts to double or triple once they implement their brain dead ideas. If you are complaining about gas prices now, wait till the next President starts to implement cap and trade.
  
  And here are some cost studies which amounts to over $10,000 PER family. Maybe your parents should save your college tuition to pay for these new taxes? 0% 0 Votes