NC to solve global warming
Well, they're claiming they are. The North Carolina Legislature appointed a commission that
actually met -- and if they're not solving global warming, why would they possibly be meeting? Oh, right, because the meeting, the rooms, the food, and everything else is paid for by the taxpayer.
The commission is preparing to make suggestions that include forcing the state to reduce emissions, forcing companies that do business in the state to reduce emissions, and possibly raising the price of energy substantially by requiring a certain minimum amount of electricity to be generated by a "renewable" source.
Folks, I'm addicted to oil. And know what? I'm also addicted to oxygen, water, and other comforts. That's NOT a bad thing. Why is oil evil? Even Bush weighed in last week, declaring that oil is bad. It's NOT. I LIKE my standard of living. If YOU don't like things that oil brings about, feel free not to use them.
Oil is good. We have plenty of oil, if we'd just explore placed like Canada. There may be TRILLIONS of barrels of oil there in the shale. To assume that MAN is so powerful as to change the climate of the planet is incredibly self-centered and prideful. We can't even exterminate a damn cockroach, but we can affect the global weather? Damn, aren't you scientists full of yourselves?
But hey, in North Carolina, the Legislature might actually decide that they can stop global warming simply by making you pay more for your electricity. See? Money can solve everything -- at least according to the Democrat-controlled NC Legislature.
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It seems funny to me that we keep saying the Earth is getting warmer when the US has only been recording weather since the early 1900's.
The problem is Scientist warn that further high emissions could lead to global warming and now the government, after ignoring scientist for years, thinks they mean tomorrow.
Everyone seems to ignore the mini ice ages that occurred from 1400-1700 AD where average summer temperatures dropped 4-5°F (2-3°C) below temperatures today. Global warming is supposed to raise the temperature 2-5°F. The Earth was warmer much warmer than now after the epic ice age and lasted for several thousand years.
Scientist are following the scientific method in their studies but the lack of recorded weather patterns before the 1900 make the predictions drastic. That is why scientists agree that higher emissions could lead to global warming.
I just hope people don't think hydrogen fuel cells are the answer because fossil fuels are the easiest, cheapest, and most productive way of getting hydrogen.
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at February 09, 2006 02:11 PM (5+Jvh)
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I'm sorry, you've broken the rules.
There is no discussion of actual facts allowed in ANY discussion about global warming. Only conjecture and ideas are permitted.
For example, here in Charlotte, there's been TONS of coverage about how "warm" the month of January has been. February is now (so far) the coldest February on record. Heard anything about that yet? Don't expect to.
Posted by: Ogre at February 09, 2006 02:46 PM (/k+l4)
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I remember Channel 36(6 on cable) talking about how January was a rather cold month compared to the past several years (which it was).
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at February 09, 2006 04:20 PM (5+Jvh)
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The Observer had pictures on the front page of people playing frisbee outdoors -- complaining about the warm month.
Posted by: Ogre at February 09, 2006 08:20 PM (+Gl1m)
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