Interesting that the volcanoes massive expulsion of CO2 along with tons of polluting dust actualy cooled things down.

Perhaps we should just reverse the Clean Air Act and go back to dirty smoke.

That would keep things in balance.

CO2 is rising. No one can dispute it. CO2 emmisions are generaly the result of man's activities. No logical observer can truly dispute that either.

But mankind is not alien to this planet. He does not have to walk the earth's surface without disturbing it. He is no different than the trobelites that once covered it or the organisms that purged the seas of iron and turned them blue.

The one difference is that he is aware of his environment, of his part in it. He must be judicious in his decisions about that affect. The current suggested solutions are nothing more than the redistributing wealth. Third world nations rich enough to loan the US money claim they can't and won't participate in the CO2 reduction programs. And as a Debtor to them, we can't argue the point. So we pay, thr the nose to someone. It is still not clear who gets the money.

"But at least we are doing something"

Why? Why do just something? The Planet will not incenerate next year, next decade or even within the next century. So, why not take the time to get it right. I would suggest that despite the fearmongering shouts to the contrary, we are not at a "tipping point."

I would suggest instead, that we proceed with caution, not haste. I would further suggest that if the US wants to be a leader in that effort, it needs to do so with a robust economy, a robust military, and a robust program of acceptable solutions.

Not a meek, apologetic begging on bent knee,approach to those world economies that have had a historical bad habit of repeatedly asking us to solve their problems with our treasure and the blood of our youth.

So let us not hobble our economy further. Let us unleash the industry that is restrained by overregulation and government interventions. The businesses of the world are as concerned about the fututre as any tree hugger. They live here as well and after all, are not in the purpose of suicide. They want a long life and future for their progeny as well as anyone. And, they have as much right to expect it.

Any solution to Climate change or Global warming has to include economic growth. Carlin"s Point BTW. Otherwise we are doomed to a return to pre-industrial life. I would think the average Yank would not do well as a serf in a medievil village lifestyle.

For those who weren't paying attention in school that day, Serfs did not have big screen TV's, NFL Football and nachos in their huts.


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