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Pffffft, all that says is that the GOVERNMENT disagreed.
The ing government.
And, that's the British government.
By the way, I found it funny that in the middle of that so-called article there's a hyperlink to an SUV ad.
Of course it would.
Pffffft, all that says is that the GOVERNMENT disagreed.
The ing government.
And, that's the British government.
By the way, I found it funny that in the middle of that so-called article there's a hyperlink to an SUV ad.
Of course it would.
But keep in mind that "record highs" are only "since they began keeping records of such things".
It doesn't really mean "record highs" in the sense that Al Gore wants you to think.
Climate change is a fact of life on this planet. Climate change has been responsible for the disappearance of other civilizations throughout the centuries. No doubt, we are currently in a climate change. But I believe "global warming" is a misnomer.
Ahhhhh! The World Is Burning!!
We're All Going To Die!!
um, yeah.hmmm. show me a vegan that eats red meat and i'll go with your logic
This isn't my "logic" this is a very good example of something that ISN'T logical, and is one of the most commonly accepted ways to make a logical mistake.
If you like I can show you a link to a much more brainy bit from a philosophy website.
BUT
If you don't want to accept that it is illogical, THEN you must try heroin.
Because I can produce at least one herion addict who tells you herion is bad for you. If hypocrisy makes what a person says wrong, then the herion addict is lying.
Have fun with that.
As I have said many times before:
Mad-made global warming or not? It doesn't ing matter.
Since noneyall bothered to actually watch the video, I will give a quick synopsis.
1) We can't know for 100% certain whether man-made global warming is really going to hurt us.
2) We DO know some of the possible outcomes.
3) If one objectively analyzes the possible outcomes of our actions, the costs of doing nothing and being wrong are FAR greater than the costs of doing something and being wrong.
Think of it like the descision to buy a health insurance policy.
If you assume you will get sick, buy the policy, and turn out to be wrong, you are down a bit economically.
If you don't buy the policy, and then get REALLY sick, your family's finances are f***ed.
This boils it down to the most simple of options.
Watch the video.
Here's a greenhouse calculator that tells you when you should die so you don't use more than your fair share of the earth's resources. I should have died at age 12.
Find Out When You Should Die!
http://www.abc.net.au/science/planet...house_calc.htm
I'm a little confused...so you're saying that TPark should believe in global warming because he believes in God? If T is capable of wrapping his mind around the existence of God, maybe he's also capable of seeing that the earth is going to return to an ice age long before greenhouse gases heat it to levels that kill the planet.
Midge, you obviously believe what is easy to believe and that's great for you. Some people are capable of seeing the bigger picture, and that's fine that you're not there yet.
Thank you Ed.
I've just heard from way too many experts, on the subject of global warming to believe that man caused is the reason. Yes the earth is warming, but to believe that its ALL our fault, in my opinion is short sighted and arrogant. I'm all for being better to the earth, but to do it to the point where it hurts our way of life and hurst businesses and lives of people is wrong.
Ah, so the fact that being better to the earht hurts YOUR way of life and hurts YOUR businesses is the real issue. If I were you I'd be more worried about the heat AFTER life.
The overreaction from EPA regulations is what is hurting businesses across the country. A diesel engine costs twice as much as it did in 2002 due to regulations that were supposedly not gonna effect the price one bit.
Lives of which people, exactly?
Because, based on your posts alone, I can pretty much guarantee that your preferred way of life, which you don't want to sacrifice, is hurting a lot of people in other parts of the world. Big business, free trade, globalization, mass consumption, and overuse of nonrenewable natural resources = environmental racism, ecocide, famine, and tremendous human rights violations in the global south.
That's the thing that drives me insane about the global warming argument. Is global warming an issue? Yes. But it's become so politicized that people can latch on to that one little thing and completely ignore the fact that there are things we can/should change in order to improve the lives of people throughout the world RIGHT NOW. "Global warming" is not the only reason that we -- as individuals, as a country, and as a global society -- should be making a concerted effort to live/spend/consume more responsibly.
Alot of truck drivers that I know of are losing their jobs because of all this stuff....Lives of which people, exactly?
Once again, I get flamed for my views because I look at it from a business person's point of view, and right now, people hate those kind of people right now.
As Spock would say, "It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
But I understand your point.
To make the many sacrifice because some scientists who sell out for money and it hasn't been proven without a doubt the science they practice is THE absolte 100% truth?
Sorry I can't go with that.
don't worry bout it...gas prices will keep rising and we'll all be driving 4 cylinder standard transmissions soon and doing our part...like it or not...
Well I recycle, don't litter, am for restrictions on pollutants not because of what some scientist says but because I feel it is the right thing to do.
But that is just me.
Restrictions are fine, its proved without a doubt 100% it helps, and, you have a cost effective solution to it.
well i recycle and don't litter...but i over eat too...and if i don't give a about my health like the majority of america when i KNOW it's taking years off my life, why should i give a crap about the environment.../toungueincheek
So, believing in a god is seeing the big picture, but believing that the Earth is warming faster than it ever has due to human intervention is not seeing the bigger picutre?
You are confused.
Where did you hear about this, at the National Convention for Carnies?
Anyway, if you really believe that there's no consequence to all the carbon emitions that have increased exponentially over the years, you truly are an idiot.
Talk about short sighted and ignorant.
I realize that such a conversation is above your IQ, but I didn't realize that your IQ was that of wallpaper.
And, just how exaclty is living a greener life going to hurt our way of life. Do you even realize how stupid that statement was?
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And, since 90% of the population drives a diesel vehicle, your argument holds so much water.
What "many" are sacrificing as you say?
Amen, sister.
High energy costs will force energy efficiency and a LOT of "green" solutions on us. This will be much to the horror of many conservadrones who blather about "free markets" without really understanding them.
I find it a rather delicious irony that it will be the free market that drives the push towards being "green". Even more delicious is the fact that the bad ol' socialists in Europe have been pushing "green" agendas for a while, and Europe is several steps ahead of us in that regard. mmmm delicious irony
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