But what if 10,000 negotiators isn't enough?

From December 1-12, 2008, more than 180 countries and 10,000 members of civil society will meet in
Poznan, Poland, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to continue to negotiate the global response to the climate crisis.

Professors to debate global warming's consequences - News

Two UNO professors will debate the issue of global warming and what impact climate change will have on the world, in a forum on Thursday.

Bruce Johansen, a journalism professor, and Robert Smith, a chemistry professor, will debate at noon Thursday at the Omaha Press Club, located on the 22nd floor of the First National Center at 1620 Dodge St. downtown.
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Johansen has been teaching at UNO since 1982. He has published many articles and books on the subject. His most recent publication is a book titled, "The Global Warming Combat Manual." Johansen's argument will center on the topic of thermal inertia.

Although there aren't huge changes yet, Johansen said, it is just a matter of time before global warming affects us in the future. There is evidence that whatever damage we are doing today will not show up for the next 50 years.

What we are experiencing right now, Johansen said, is the reaction to the amount of green house gases that were emitted around 1958.

"We debate how long it will take for the toilets to back up in the White House," Johansen said referring to the melting polar ice caps.

Smith will counter Johansen's position. Smith believes global warming has been indoctrinated to us, instead of taught. Global warming is all about the numbers, Smith said.