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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey
Back in the '70s when a few scientists got headlines claiming an ice age, when the consensus was for warming?
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At the same time, a growing number were quietly noting the trends of global warming. Only trends then since we did not have the facts and numbers we have today.
But then many also hyped a myth about Saddam conspiring to attack the US when it was obvious that Saddam was working to restore his American ally status. Whose declarations got hyped? Those who lied about Saddam's intentions? Who got no respect because hype always trumps logic? Those who noted Saddam's interests were only in restoring his American ally status - they got ignored. No hype in the reality.
There is no doubt about mankind's creation of global warming. The numbers are overwhelming.
Also foolish is this need for lower carbon emmisions and 'green' energy. Classic curing the symptoms. The problem is this: put ten gallons of gasoline in the car. How many do any productive work? Over eight of every ten burned gallons does no productive work. Is completely wasted energy.
Those hyping the need for lower carbon emmission, et al are easily decieved by the Chevy Volt. It's not a solution. A product that actually increases energy consumption. Hyping a solution of symptoms rather than addressing the actual problem.