Everything we hear about the climate warming seems to be portrayed in an alarming way. We're getting the impression that if its warmer, we're all doomed. This is a big problem, and we need to realize that there will be good things that come out of this, and that we should adapt, not react. So what are some upsides to warmer climate?

I was watching the 'fresh water' episode of planet earth the other day, which stated that all fresh water starts as rain. This seems like a mundane fact, but a realization hit me. If our climate is warmer, doesn't that mean that more water will evaporate and eventually precipitate? Won't we then have more fresh, clean water, a major concern for peoples of third world countries?

In the US, many large corporations are moving their headquarters from northern cities such as Boston and New York, to southern cities like Atlanta. One of the factors for doing this is heating costs. For a huge building, heating can be one of the biggest costs in the running of the building. Cooling is a bit less expensive, but on such a large scale, it can make a large financial difference. There is a simple calculation of average days and temperature that require heating vs average days and temperature that require cooling that will determine the efficiency of locating a building in a climate. So with warmer average temperatures, there will be less heating days, thus saving money on heating skyscrapers and other huge buildings.

Farmers will no longer lose crops to late season frosts.

Can anyone think of any other upsides to having a warmer climate?

Indeed, there will be great boons for some regions.
The two winners will be Canada and Russia with vast tracts of land released from the permafrost,
But for most, the shifting planetary climatic zones, and extreme weather may cause mass migrations and conflict for natural resources.
Most of America, for example, may look like the High Chapperall.

Get across the border before its too late...

Wine grapes will grow farther north, meaning Oregon, Washington and Canada will become the new France. Maybe even Maine.

Most of America, for example, may look like the High Chapperall.


Whats the High Chapperall?

Whats the High Chapperall?

Like the `forbidden zone` in `Planet of the Apes`.

But it could be possibly worse, and end up like Alpha Ceti 5

Like the `forbidden zone` in `Planet of the Apes`.

But it could be possibly worse, and end up like Alpha Ceti 5

Sorry, I'm just not following at all....


How about longer beach seasons, and therefore better economies for coastal resort towns?

Yes, a few places will get nicer climates - but at what cost?

But, it may be a bit like getting better seats to hear the orchestra, as the Titanic sinks.

Yes, a few places will get nicer climates - but at what cost?

But, it may be a bit like getting better seats to hear the orchestra, as the Titanic sinks.

Exactly. And those nicer climates won't be nicer to everyone.

This thread isn't about whether climate change will be overall good or bad, its about seeing some good points in an issue that is portrayed as all bad.

This thread isn't about whether climate change will be overall good or bad, its about seeing some good points in an issue that is portrayed as all bad.

To what end ?

Skin cancer.

Climate Change is good because it will mean people will invest more into space industry and thus find a way to save some of themselves by living elsewhere Earth, in space...on moons...on other planets...

Malaria