<r>I am not sure I get your post? What is your point about environmentalists? You make it sound as if they are a plotting and scheming sub-culture of society. <EMOJI seq="1f615" tseq="1f615">:confused:</EMOJI><br/>
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<t>actionfigurestepho wrote: Thank you, Acc. <br/>
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Obviously I cannot agree with this point, though the concert idea is a good one - it will help raise awareness of the problem.<br/>
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I think that we are missing the point again. We can simply not sit back and choose ...

<t>Accountable wrote: I just heard some idiot on the radio say that Katrina is Bush's fault because he didn't sign the Kyoto agreement. What was that, a year ago? :wah: :-5<br/>
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That is clearly nonsense! However, hurricanes are getting bigger and stronger as the oceans are heating up ...

<t>actionfigurestepho wrote: Contingency plans are always a good idea, but I'm not quite convinced that the ice caps will melt just yet. But if they do, there's enough boring empty above sea level space in the midwest for everyone. Maybe Nebraska will finally become popular!<br/>
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I don't think global warming itself is something we need to freak out about. It's a trend to get scared about natural cycles. What we DO need to do is to stop deforestation...when the planet heats up a little it can stimulate certain kinds of plant life ...

<t>Accountable wrote: Excellent logic! How are you leading the fight?<br/>
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We utilise 70% low-energy light-bulbs in our house, have got rid of a car (which also saved us a lot of money!), utilises public transport when possible, we had to replace a stove and replaced with an energy ...

<t>PurpleChicken wrote: I would argue that it doesn't matter - we should still be striving for sustainability.<br/>
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Personally, I don't believe that we have sufficient scientific evidence to say one way or another whether global warming is a reality. But why wait until we have the evidence ...

<r>nvalleyvee wrote: I've said it several times and I will say it again. The Earth has gone through many periods of global warming and cooling. I am not saying that auto emmisions and the industrial revolution (49%) responsible for increased CO2 content in the atmosphere is not a direct effect of ...

<t>rainbowsmiles wrote: And for the record, I believe that we are the problem! I do everything I possibly can not to contribute to global warming and I know of several others doing the same. I might not be able to reverse the effects but I can surely not contribute to the earths slow death!<br ...

<t>lady cop wrote: i did not realize the extent of this problem until i saw this article on CNN today. it seems lions killing people is quite a prevalent problem. ............Lion attacks in Tanzania up 300% in 15 years i was rather shocked to read the numbers since i tend to concern myself with ...

<t>Jives wrote: I'll be more blunt. The Kyoto accords would punish America more than any other country in the world. Until cold fusion is perfected, everyone will use oil, so the problem won't go away no matter what we do.<br/>
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<t>Accountable wrote: Sure we can. The job of the President is to determine the nation's best interests and work to protect those interests. Clearly, Pres. Bush has determined Afghanistan and Iran higher priorities worthy of higher expenditure, and global warming a lower priority that can be ...

<t>I have done a little calculation for those who do not believe that we as individuals have any real impact on Global Warming.<br/>
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The saving in CO2 emissions that could be achieved if each of the 24 million households in the UK replaced a single 100W light bulb with the ...

<t>telaquapacky wrote: Is the US President wrong on Global Warming? He's only reflecting the same state of denial and "hope-for-the-best, keep-doing-what-I'm-doing" all we Americans share.<br/>
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Our car culture is something that has been building up here for a few generations. In my native Los ...

<t>rainbowsmiles wrote: Global Warming is a "Global" issue! I don't believe we as Americans need to take responsibility for the entire mess the world is in since we don't exist in the world alone but I do think Bush is falling short of his duties where the environment is concerned. No doubt he is ...

<r>Accountable wrote: I think you overestimate our influence. Earth is not a F-1 racer that has to be rebuilt if the wind changes. Earth is a rambler; she's indestructable. We're not going to hurt her.<br/>
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Let me just check if I understand your point. I agree that the ...

<r>Majenta wrote: You think? I hope you're right, but I'm not so sure. the phrase 'mass panic' springs sadly to mind... <E>:(</E><br/>
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If all of the Antarctic ice melted, sea levels around the world would rise about 61 meters (200 feet ...

<t>Accountable wrote: I think you overestimate our influence. Earth is not a F-1 racer that has to be rebuilt if the wind changes. Earth is a rambler; she's indestructable. We're not going to hurt her.<br/>
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I hope you are right, though I feel the example of CFC and the ozone layer is a ...

<t>Accountable wrote: Classic supply and demand. We demand fossil fuel. Oil companies supply it. One will decline and/or go away someday, possibly soon. When that happens, we may be shocked at how quickly the new niche is filled.<br/>
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay Freedom!!<br/>
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<t>Majenta wrote: What worries me is that with all the denial about global warming - be it well placed or otherwise- there is a real avoidance of attempting to come up with practically manageable ways of producing env. friendly, sustainable sources of energy. Whether our burning of fossil fuels is ...

Accountable wrote: FJBear, when I saw GW in your post, my mind went to GW Bush. :wah:



President Global Warming Bush. :yh_rotfl


That is so so funny! And rarher ironic, don't you think.

<r>February_Stormz wrote: I don't think President Bush can deny there is global warming now that there is proof from the space shuttle pics and the astronauts who were able to view it. <br/>
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<t>BTS wrote: FJBear:<br/>
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BTS wrote: I wouldn't call it "Global Warming" I would call it "Weather"


Not sure that I understand the point you are making?

<r>Being European, and watching the US president - during the last 4 years - deny the existence of global warming and that it is man-made, makes me quite upset.<E>:mad:</E> <br/>
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If the US - being the worlds biggest carbon polluter - can not help take responsibility for the mess the world is ...

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I am fairly new to this 'forum thing' and if I am guity of a 'methinks BR' ?? Please explain ?? - then this is obviously not intended?!<br/>
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Simply tried to add a little intelligent debate to a few points to see if there was anyone out there actually reading this stuff ...

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I do not believe that it is true. The same was said for 50 years ago and we are still consuming more and more of the black gold!<br/>
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Check out the below link for some scary stats on oil consumption predictions!!<br/>
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<URL url="http://www.carbon-info.org/carboninfo_038 ...

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We are having a similar situation here in the UK where a number of for-profit environment groups are being found out because they claim that you can purchase trees from them and make you whole life carbon free!<br/>
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It turns out that this is marketing hype and that they are ...

Hi,

Nice poem, but check out the real world too!

Visit

www.carbon-info.org

and learn about global warming and climate change.

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I am very pleased that farmers grow food. But to suggest that farmers should have carbon points are not right. I am not sure you are aware of the carbon cycle, but planting crops and then harvesting them again is not actually contributing to a long-term sustainable carbon cycle ...