Originally Posted by
rickair7777
This would be expected. The real trick is figuring out whether we are being scammed by opportunists and misguided do-gooders, or if are we denying the reality.
If global warming is real, then we have to figure out did we really cause it? We don't want to waste valuable economic resources if it's a natural cycle and beyond our control. Those resources could be put to good use dealing with the effects of warming.
Finally, some sensibility in the climate debate. You are asking the right questions, but I have more for you. If global warming is real, but within normal historic ranges, are we doing anything to speed it up? If it is within historic temperature ranges, does that mean that it is ok? There have been plenty of ice ages in the past, but that doesn’t mean it is a good thing for us if it happens again. If the climate is headed in a direction that will severely impact life on this planet, does it matter if we are a major cause of the change or only a minor? In that case let’s spend or resources on determining if we can stop it rather than determine what caused it.
I see it like an approaching asteroid. Determine if it will hit us, determine how it will affect life, determine where it came from (time permitting), and then determine if we can do anything to stop it.