Obama is headed for the peoples court

[Amazing Larry]

It's funny that dilettantes think the overwhelming consensus among tens of thousands of scientists worldwide is some lefty scheme.

 

If it were even slightly controversial in the scientific world, I could maybe understand.  It isn't...at least for those who know what the word controversy means.

 

These people are really that comfortable with broadcasting their ignorance to anybody who will listen.

I think the world is getting warmer by a very slight amount. I don't think that humans are to blame for as much (if at all) as some people would like us to believe. I also don't think that the U.S. is in a position to do much about it.

[Glen]

I think the world is getting warmer by a very slight amount. I don't think that humans are to blame for as much (if at all) as some people would like us to believe. I also don't think that the U.S. is in a position to do much about it.

I'm inclined to go with your hunches instead of agreeing with an overwhelming majority of scientists who constantly study the subject.

[Amazing Larry]

I'm inclined to go with your hunches instead of agreeing with an overwhelming majority of scientists who constantly study the subject.

Do you have some sort of evidence that global temperatures are changing drastically? That meeting in Paris over climate change was a total charade btw. Nothing even happened.

Edited December 3, 2015 by Lawrence

[Angelsjunky]

Depends what you mean by "drastically." A few degrees over some years doesn't sound drastic, but it has a huge impact - just ask the people of Bangladesh. Your best bet is to read up on the topic - NASA is a good source of information.

[Glen]

Depends what you mean by "drastically." A few degrees over some years doesn't sound drastic, but it has a huge impact - just ask the people of Bangladesh. Your best bet is to read up on the topic - NASA is a good source of information.

 

 

That's not evidence.  When Lawrence woke up this morning it was chilly outside.  Check and mate.  

[the dude abides]

Depends what you mean by "drastically." A few degrees over some years doesn't sound drastic, but it has a huge impact - just ask the people of Bangladesh. Your best bet is to read up on the topic - NASA is a good source of information.

 

Sen. James Inhofe's snowball begs to differ.

[Amazing Larry]

That's not evidence.  When Lawrence woke up this morning it was chilly outside.  Check and mate.  

 

It's actually not as cold as it has been for the past few days. The ice caps must be melting. Head for the hills!!!

[Jay]

http://dailysignal.com/2015/12/11/john-kerrys-surprising-comments-on-international-regulations-and-climate-change/

 

John Kerry’s Surprising Comments on International Regulations and Climate Change

 

The fact is that even if every American citizen biked to work, carpooled to school, used only solar panels to power their homes, if we each planted a dozen trees, if we somehow eliminated all of our domestic greenhouse gas emissions, guess what – that still wouldn’t be enough to offset the carbon pollution coming from the rest of the world.

 

If all the industrial nations went down to zero emissions – remember what I just said, all the industrial emissions went down to zero emissions – it wouldn’t be enough, not when more than 65 percent of the world’s carbon pollution comes from the developing world.

[Tank]

does that mean i can resume using spray deodorant again?

[nate]

Jay's post reminds me of the water rationing one.  Because we aren't the worst, we shouldn't have to do anything!!!!

 

This is the US, we should lead by example.  Certainly we have the resources and people to do something about carbon emissions.

[mtangelsfan]

The question is really this nate:

 

Considering that whatever we do will not make a dent, is the extra taxes, loss of jobs, disruption of business that will occur, and you know it will occur, is it worth it?

[nate]

Except it really doesn't.  These companies may lay off some people but they will hire others to innovate and become effective under stricter rules.

[mtangelsfan]

Except it really doesn't.  These companies may lay off some people but they will hire others to innovate and become effective under stricter rules.

 

It doesn't raise taxes?  Those taxes won't be passed on to us, the consumer?  Of course people will lose their jobs and the idea they will hire others is as tactile as a fart in the wind.

[nate]

Every other business has to evolve to new regulations.

 

Would you rather we end up like China and have such bad air that it is toxic to even go outside?

[mtangelsfan]

Every other business has to evolve to new regulations.

 

Would you rather we end up like China and have such bad air that it is toxic to even go outside?

 

 

 

I do find it interesting how negative you are about Obamacare.  Shouldn't you just go with it since it is new regulations?

[nate]

Obamacare doesn't do anything to improve the health insurance system.  It makes it more expensive.

 

Cutting carbon emissions does improve the environment.

 

Also, these aren't being done with higher taxes.  They are just stricter regulations on how much companies can pollute.

[mtangelsfan]

They think it will make a difference in global warming but they can't guarantee that.  Actually, until China and India can join in we know it wont make any difference at all.

[nate]

We should be bombing China instead of the middle east.  In the long term they are a much bigger danger to the health of Americans.

[mtangelsfan]

If we bomb China where will we get all our spending cash from?

 

No more loans.

[nate]

If we defaulted on our loans, nobody would be able to collect on it though!

[mtangelsfan]

We would need more money to pay for all of the bombs though.

[nate]

We could just tell them we are borrowing the money from them to pay for some really big ****ing thing made in China.  Then build a bunch of bombs and boom, no more debt!

Edited December 14, 2015 by nate

[mtangelsfan]

Profit!!!!!!

[ten ocho recon scout]

does that mean i can resume using spray deodorant again?

no, it kills the ozone. And that would guarantee no sequel to breakin 2, electric boogaloo

[Tank]

LOL