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Originally Posted by damian2001
It amazes me that you Americans will bitch and moan about how much you dont trust your goverment and at the same time feed off all the shit you are fed every day.
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I assume you are speaking in the general, since I am Canadian
It is obvious that there are positive changes that society can make regarding the environment. Its like smokine cigarettes - 0 cigarettes is better than 1, and riding a bike to work is better for the planet than driving.
The point of contention is the causal connection between human actions and climate volatility. And, believe it or not, there is considerable contention around the causes of "Global Warming" - most notable "the greenhouse effect". Correclations to not imply causation - but try telling that to Al Gore or Joe World Citizen who just heard Tom Brokaw or a bunch of UN scientists tell him to be scared about "Global Warming"
Fear drives economies - Nazis, Communists, Terrorists, Global Warming.. what better way to really drive the world economy than get everyone scared about something that can potentially effect every human on the planet (and is perceived as 'neutral').
Dont discount the political and economic incentives that drive populist opinion.