  I too find the impacts of global warming to be frightening. I dont know how people still deny that it is a real threat. If anyone wants more information on the topic, check out http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/archive/page.cfm?pageID=520 It has a summary of the IPPC's (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) findings in a recent study. It also has a link to the origenal report. I found it to be very informative. ~Joseph 
