Bobrooney on The Environment

There is no doubting the fact the the environmental condition is
declining. There is no doubting the fact that humans have been a large
contributor to global warming. Anyone with a brain knows that. I think it
is one of the questions on "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?". So
why is the Bush administration and his personal scientists so quick to
disagree. Then they agree, but only to a small part of it. Then they
want to read and "edit" every global report that comes out prior to it's
release. I find that a little shady. I do see that the current
administration is doing some now...trying to make themselves look like good
guys, but it is not enough and they know it. One would almost question
why until we realize that both the Pres. and VP are both oil men. If
we really push alternate resources, they may lose out...not to mention
the real reason for the war would no longer be an issue (oil for the
slow ones at home). We also hear about the current administration
pointing fingers at other nations...3rd world countries and the like...saying
that they are causing all kinds of pollution. More than us. Maybe
they are per capita. Maybe they are all across the board. I haven't seen
the numbers (or doctored numbers for that matter). What I do know is
that has nothing to do with us. The more that is done now, the better
off later. If we are a world leader, lets lead by example and not argue
about everything. Now...I am going to go enjoy my 1st Amendment
Rights...Reg-E knows what I mean...

The Environment: BOTW #2: Reg-E

Reg-E's Ramblings:

The topic for this week is "global warming" and it appears to me that the environmental whacko's have cornered this market. This movement is being lead by none other than Al Gore and his recent propaganda film on the "global warming" issue has only fuled the fire.

When I was in high school I remember several "scientific" publications that declared civilization was headed for another ice age. Now our planet is overheating due to the effects of the greenhouse gases and all of the blame is being laid at the feet of the United States. Anyone who disagrees with the "global warming" cabal is branded as a loon that does not understand science. The Weather Channel's resident "global warming" guru, Heidi Cullen, has indicated that any meteorologist with the "American Metrological Society" designation who believes that the warming trend may be due to cyclical variations in weather patterns should be stripped of their designation. James Spann who is a television meteorologist who has been in the field since the late 70's has publicly feuded with Ms. Cullen and her call to censure opposing voices on the topic.

It is time to admit that we have scientist on both sides of the issue and that Mr. Gore's version of the issue is not etched in stone. Mr. Gore is pandering to the extreme left on this issue in hopes of reviving his presidential aspirations. This is the same person who in the late 80's along with his wife, Tipper, sought to regulate the content of the music industry. Mr. Gore is also the same person when serving as Congressman was decidedly Pro-Life, but his position on this issue has evolved to pander to the left.

The United States has taken steps over the years to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere and clean up the air, but still that is never enough for the Gore Goonies who simply want to perpetuate their position. While I am certainly no expert in this field a lot of people who are do in fact respectfully disagree with the Gore Myth's. Mr. Gore cannot and will not engage in an intellectually honest debate in this area with people who present him with scientific data that leads to alternate views. I challenge people to research this issue and form their own conclusions as opposed to swallowing Mr. Gore's babble on global warming. A good place to start is visiting Junkscience.com and expending your research from this starting point as opposed to jumping on the Gore Express to futility.

Just my thoughts.............

The Environment: BOTW #2: Gooch

Its hard to look at this photo and say "climate change doesn't exist". To say its not happening is not really a defensible position.

Now, I think that two reasonable people can debate whether its caused by human activity or not. Credible evidence can be given to support both sides of this argument. I personally believe that human activity is speeding up a climate change that was going to happen eventually.


Of course, I was a D student in science class, so I'm not claiming to be a knowledgeable source.

I would rather my great-grandchildren laugh at my generation because we tried to stop something we couldn't stop and didn't cause, than my great-grandchildren hate my generation because we did nothing, and we could have.

I believe that green technology and green business and products are a great example of capitalism at its best, and I think that we have an opportunity to take the lead in this market. Our private industries should invest in green technology, so that they can be more efficient. It makes good business sense.

I believe the military could lead the charge toward energy independence. The military invented the Internet. And the A-Bomb. If you give them a goal, they will work to achieve it.

Are we doomed? No. But I don't think we should sit around and do nothing.

Gooch