George Will on Prophets Of Doom/ Global Warming ...

[DanH]

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_11689925

And George Will is RIGHT !

[mgrist]

Wait for it.

[Scooter]

There will be no comment. Makes me feel better, though.

[UTAH]

Originally posted by SBA
And George Will is RIGHT !

George Will may be right. I readily admit that.

But, what if he's wrong? What if we totally disregard the warnings and proceed accordingly? Do the benefits of "business as usual" outweigh the risks?

I won't be redundant and rehash old GW battles. My position remains the same. I'd rather assume the environment needs our help and be wrong than get further down the road and discover it's too late to act. It's the logical safe choice for me.

If I'm wrong, how much harm does that cause? But, if George Will is wrong and we do nothing...

Bill

[Mac]

Originally posted by UTAH
I'd rather assume the environment needs our help and be wrong than get further down the road and discover it's too late to act. It's the logical safe choice for me.

If I'm wrong, how much harm does that cause? But, if George Will is wrong and we do nothing...

Bill

I agree, doing things to help the environment has clear benefits in terms of reducing our dependence on oil and therefore foreign countries. Even though I'm on the side of this being "mostly" a natural cyclic event, I see it as a win-win (or at least a win-no harm).

[UTAH]

Originally posted by Mac
I agree, doing things to help the environment has clear benefits in terms of reducing our dependence on oil and therefore foreign countries. Even though I'm on the side of this being "mostly" a natural cyclic event, I see it as a win-win (or at least a win-no harm).

A good summarization, Mac.

It's one of the great ironies that the current world fiscal crisis and energy issues have made conservation of resources and movement to renewable resources practical matters. We may all disagree on why we need to go Green - yet it seems we're all headed in that general direction.

Bill

[DezlWezl]

Originally posted by UTAH
A good summarization, Mac.

It's one of the great ironies that the current world fiscal crisis and energy issues have made conservation of resources and movement to renewable resources practical matters. We may all disagree on why we need to go Green - yet it seems we're all headed in that general direction.

Bill

Doing things in a more "green" way is great and laudable when done voluntarily. Gubmint forcing of such is another thing. I turns out some of the green stuff is helpful to the bottom line of the company/individual. Imposition of restrictions as BO spoke about to put the coal industry out of business is not helpful and is irresponsible since most of the base load in much of the country is served by coal plants. It simply makes a lot of people resentful, and until other fully-integrable options are found, is more burden than should be applied.

The debate over AGW is still in full bloom, and, either way, it would take many years to change, even if man has as much influence as some think.

Recycling and cleanup are necessary and beneficial to a lot of people.

[Mac]

Originally posted by UTAH
A good summarization, Mac.

It's one of the great ironies that the current world fiscal crisis and energy issues have made conservation of resources and movement to renewable resources practical matters. We may all disagree on why we need to go Green - yet it seems we're all headed in that general direction.

Bill

Absolutely, it reminds me of the old saw, "he must needs go that the devil drives"

[caveman]

Originally posted by Mac
I agree, doing things to help the environment has clear benefits in terms of reducing our dependence on oil and therefore foreign countries. Even though I'm on the side of this being "mostly" a natural cyclic event, I see it as a win-win (or at least a win-no harm).

This is only a single example of how the environment needs our help. To me, it's knowing what kind of world I want to live in and knowing what kind of world I'd like to pass to the youngsters.

[Dave Grubb]

I hope there is no global warming.

I hope if there is global warming it isn't influenced by man's poor stewardship of this little ball.

...and while I hope I will do what I believe the only responsible thing to do--assume my hope is wishful thinking and act as if the solution requires my involvement

To do any differently would be selfishly irrational.

[mgrist]

I've been a good steward of mother earth for as long as I can remember. Ever since I can remember whether it was the everglades on the rockies peoples trash has pissed me off. I am all for going "green" doing what is right for the environment. It's the damn do it or die, your kids will be hiding from the cannibals BS. Its the Al Gore says so and the sheeple following he gathers that pisses me off. Ethanol is the way!! Screw eating lets burn corn!! NEXT!!!! The whole thing is just something else to make me poor and the rich richer.

[Dave Grubb]

For the record Mike---I have no time for Al Gore either---and he has zero influence on my position.

[Scooter]

Interestingly enough, there is something biblical about the above attitudes, whether you want to believe it or not.

[UTAH]

Originally posted by Scooter
Interestingly enough, there is something biblical about the above attitudes, whether you want to believe it or not.

Talk to us Scooter. I'm interested to hear your take on it from that perspective.

Bill

[mgrist]

Originally posted by Dave Grubb
For the record Mike---I have no time for Al Gore either---and he has zero influence on my position.

The post wasn't pointed at you Dave, I figure your your own man.
I just abhor band wagons and will carry on occasionally......every once in a while........ok ok much to much.