Is Global Warming a Hoax?

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    I can't say that I'm completely on board with the theory that humans are causing climate change. 30 years ago the same media/political factions we're clamoring on about the next ice age being upon us. It seems like every decade we're faced with new 'It' can't wait!' fear brewing dilemmas. ice age, rain forest, ozone, acid rain... list goes on. So maybe I'm just jaded into a 'this too will pass' frame of mind.

    I do believe that we need to stop polluting and stop gorging ourselves on natural resources. It is unsustainable no matter which way you slice it. I think in a way we are working towards the end goal that we all ultimately want. Simply look back to the industrial period, when conservation wasn't even a thought. I think the biggest debate is how quickly we need to get to that end point. If we aim to get there quickly then there are huge costs involved, or if we provide modest incentives it will get there sooner than later. Honestly I don't think anyone has all the answers. There are too many pieces of the financial pie still up for grabs for us to assume we're getting straight answers from anyone. Besides, the science of this is still pretty young. I believe we need some levity and patience before we will know what needs to be done, then do it.

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    • Ozone and acid rain were very real problems. They didn't just go away.joeth
    • Scientist brought our attention to them, and we dealt with them. Rain forests are still a very real problem.joeth
    • They've been talking about global warming for 30+ years. It isn't new.joeth
    • Oh trust me I know these things. It's the 'MUST FIX NOW OR WE DIE!' that passes.mathinc
    • By talking about global warming for 30 years, that was right after they were saying that we were headed for a catastrophic ice age.mathinc
    • age? All I'm saying is that we obviously don't know enough. Not that that should keep us from making legitimate changes.mathinc
    • We weren't exactly watching the news 30 years ago. That is a second hand account of Ice Age freaks.DrBombay
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