10.22.2008
10.03.2008
The Politics of Climate Change
The debate last night capped it for me on the ridiculous assertions about climate change. It's fine to claim that climate change is not just man-made but also a result of the cyclical nature of our environment. That's fine. More power to you. Here's the thing, folks...IT DOESN"T MATTER!!! I don't care if climate change is a result of man-made carbon emissions or polar bear farts. The fact...that's right...fact...is that there is a problem.
Sadly, no one, not even the son of Jar-El can come to our rescue to reverse the cyclical nature of our planet's climate. However, and this is an important one, if we can accept the fact that man has had a negative effect on our climate, then there is something we can do about THAT. We can reduce our carbon footprint. We can seek alternative fuel sources.
The very suggestion to drill, baby, drill is a personal affront to the intelligence of the world. The fact that other countries don't care as much as we do is divisive and irrelevant. If you can fix something, you do it. It doesn't matter that it's going to take a little while or cost a little more. It matters because if we wait, it will be too late.
Looking at all of the variables available, we know that man has had at least some effect. If the other variables are static and we cannot affect them, than we absolutely must affect the ones we can.
Why there is even a debate about cause is as annoying as businessmen on razer scooters. The cause no longer matters. The solution does. Part of the solution absolutely and unequivocally is to lower the effect that man has on the environment.
There is no argument about that. Then why are people arguing? Good question.
Sadly, no one, not even the son of Jar-El can come to our rescue to reverse the cyclical nature of our planet's climate. However, and this is an important one, if we can accept the fact that man has had a negative effect on our climate, then there is something we can do about THAT. We can reduce our carbon footprint. We can seek alternative fuel sources.
The very suggestion to drill, baby, drill is a personal affront to the intelligence of the world. The fact that other countries don't care as much as we do is divisive and irrelevant. If you can fix something, you do it. It doesn't matter that it's going to take a little while or cost a little more. It matters because if we wait, it will be too late.
Looking at all of the variables available, we know that man has had at least some effect. If the other variables are static and we cannot affect them, than we absolutely must affect the ones we can.
Why there is even a debate about cause is as annoying as businessmen on razer scooters. The cause no longer matters. The solution does. Part of the solution absolutely and unequivocally is to lower the effect that man has on the environment.
There is no argument about that. Then why are people arguing? Good question.
10.02.2008
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