I am, by nature, a skeptic. While I accept that the temperature of the earth is rising, I do not subscribe to the global warming hype for two reasons:
(1) The temperature of the earth is constantly changing, as evidenced by the hypothesized 'little ice age' of the late middle ages. I have not seen evidence which directly links increased CO2 output to temperature change. What I have seen is correlation, but correlation does not, of course, equal causation.
Please note that I do understand the means by which CO2 could theoretically have an impact, as per the greenhouse effect.
(2) I believe that EVEN IF global warming is an anthropologic phenomena, we should NOT take steps to reduce pollution. Doing so would hurt our production, and (a) other countries that decided not to change would simply surpass our productive output, hurting our economy and negating our progress,
2007-05-29
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