Global Warming - Fact or Fiction?

[Kevin]

Here's the way I'm approaching it. First off, I don't know. I'm in law school, and have no environmental background. In short, when it comes to comprehending the science of this, I have to take someone's word for it. Now.. as to who I believe?

Alternative #1: Global warming people are right + the world ignores them = end of civilization as we know it.

Alternative #2: Global warming people are wrong + the world gets on board with them anyhow and reduces emissions = cleaner air.

That said, just about any proposal I've ever seen has been essentially meaningless. Heavy cuts are required of the U.S. while countries like China and India get off scott free. If we're looking for global change, it has to be global. As it stands, it seems like global warming is being used as a weapon to weaken the United States. If that is the case, bring on the flooding. We'll survive it.

[macallan25]

I don't think the world is ignoring anything.....just reluctant to get into a state of hysteria over the whole global warming thing. Hell, in the 70's everyone went into hysteria over the possibility of global cooling..........and nothing really happened.