Climate Quote by George W. Bush
“We know the surface temperature of the Earth is warming. It has risen by .6 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years. There was a warming trend from the 1890s to the 1940s, cooling from the 1940s to the 1970s, and then sharply rising temperatures from the 1970s to today.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Change Address, 2008
Earth’s temperature has risen 0.6°C over a century, with fluctuating trends before a recent sharp increase.
In simple terms: Global warming trend with historical fluctuations.
Key Takeaway
Address climate change urgently.
Themes
environment
science
policy
history
Mood
concerned
informative
Type
political
scientific
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education
- public health
- energy planning
Key Concepts
climate data
temperature trends
anthropogenic impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we translate data into action?
- What policies best address warming?
A Different Perspective
Political motives may downplay urgency.
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