Quote:Allow me to go off topic a bit...I find it amusing/confusing that when scientists say there are things such as black holes, super novas,etc...people believe it. Without seeing or experiencing it. No videos ( well, unless you count Interstellar ) or other "proof" to substantiate these findings. Seriously, gravitational pull that wont let light escape? How'd they figure that one. Friggin scientists. Many believe in UFOs. Life on other planets.

But let them say we are screwing up our planet by toxins released and so on ( Chernobyl was a beauty ) and it isnt having a profound affect on lives and somehow alters our climate? Acid rain. Produced by what man has put into the atmosphere. Does no one believe that it was man made? It didnt alter climate, and environment?

 

My question is, why the debate? Is it political? Was it because Al Gore ( a Dem ) was a supporter. Is it about money? Money some say goes to research ( a scam ) or money NOT made because of regulations. 

Maybe Im wrong, but just seeing Chinas popualtion running around wearing breathing masks, makes me think, we as a people are doing much more than altering climate to a degree.

 

Whats the harm in reducing emissions, pollutants and other harmful ingredients?  Bottom line? The bottom line!

 

But I digress. Before serious climate change will affect us, our human race will blow each other up anyway. Whew. Time for a beer...time is running out.

 

Very valid points and questions.

 

Regarding the money, it's a few things.  First and foremost you brought up Al Gore.  It's all about the money for him, and if you think otherwise well... what can I say?  It doesn't matter that he is a democrat.  I have no problem with money going to research, but I would hope and expect to get honest results from the research.  It seems that for one reason or another, results from the research are "tweaked" either to support a certain agenda or to ensure further research funds.  Part of that agenda might be to "get back" at the "evil oil companies/industry".

 

Regarding the China thing that you bring up.  That's a whole different discussion.  To me that's more about pollution rather than climate change.  Yes I am all for reducing pollution and yes I am all for looking for better ways to produce "green energy" (I worked for a brief period of time for a solar company, though the goal and products were/are built for different reasons).  I'm not at all against reducing emissions and/or pollutants into the air or into the water system.

 

The bottom line is, I see a difference between global warming climate change and pollution.

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