Even if global warming doesnt turn out to be caused by man...?

Question

wouldnt it be best to err on the side of caution?

Answer 1

You mean spend billions of dollars on taxes and stupid new laws for what we already know is junk science?

Screw "error on the side of caution".

When Al Gore decides to debate the issue with actual scientists, I'll be more willing to listen to him.

Answer 2

Yes it would. Here's a quick and dirty analysis:

If we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and global warming isn't caused by humans, it might hurt the economy a little bit, but we'll have reduced our dependency on foreign oil, which is a limited resource that will run out in the next century anyway.

If we don't reduce our emissions and it's not caused by huamns, no harm no foul.

If we reduce our emissions and it is caused by humans, we might avert catastrophic climate change.

If we don't reduce them and it's caused by humans, we'll face hundreds of thousands of deaths, economic collapse, entire cities flooded, and many other catastrophic consequences.

Obviously the smart thing to do is to err on the side of caution no matter what. Especially since the scientific experts are all saying that we're the primary cause of the current global warming and need to do something about it soon.

Answer 3

The world is warming up period fact. And we are too blame our arrogance has caused that. The world is adicted to oil not just America but the world and something has to be done about why did the big oil companies kill off that car that Danny De Vito was talking about money thats why. These oil companies make millions in profits every minute of everyday seven days a week and they still have the nerve to put of gas prices. Even to heat up our homes is costing us more.
In order to do something about global warming we have to find an alternative way to run our cars like maybe bio fuels and use alternative methods to heat our homes like what?

Answer 4

Global warming isnt caused by man,thats just an excuse for the greenies to complain and get some money for usless researches.Its the orbit of the planet and the shift in tilt of the axis.
but I agree it wont hurt to clean up the pollution though.

Answer 5

Regardless of whether there is any global climate change at all, and regardless of what the cause is --

It's win-win situation if we take steps to reduce pollution, reduce dependence on oil, and develop clean renewable energy sources -- and it's a lose-lose if we don't.

If there's no problem and we act as if there is -- we get a cleaner planet, and better energy sources. If there is a problem, and we act as if there wasn't, we suffer. And maybe we die. No downside to fixing the problem, no upside to ignoring it.

Except for the oil companies -- and I have no pity on them.

Answer 6

people who just will not listen are going to fuxk it up for the rest of us!I hope all of you smart@sses enjoy this planet, after you neglect to do something about the problem! Just because you don't believe in it does not make it true!
But ,be my guest, and bury your heads deep in that nice warm sand, you'll probably drown, before you freeze your@ss off!and good luck on that!

Answer 7

SO cavemen caused it before us? They had no electricity or fuel or Plastic surgery queens in Democratic party! Drop it already hah! You giving me a headache yall!

Answer 8

I would hardly call destroying the economy by using socialism disguised as environmentalism as being cautious.

Answer 9

Not if "erring" has the potential to ruin an entire society.

Answer 10

I don't want anymore regulations..the government has already too much say in our lives