My view on Global warming is that, it's going to happen. Totally unavoidable. The greenhouse effect (due to mans contribution towards CO2) is only a tiny element in the grand scheme of things. Ironically, the things we are spending our money on NOW in a desperate bid to put it off are the very things that will be worthless in the new warmer climate.
The logic seems to be, "cut down on CO2 and it will stop global warming". To cut down on CO2 we need to get more energy efficient. Hence we end up with Double glazing (BY LAW), Loft insulation by the shedload (BY LAW), insulated hot water tanks (BY LAW). Insulated walls (BY LAW), How much value will these things have, when we are all living in a semi tropical environment?
In the meantime, air conditioning is regarded as a luxury item (even though death through heatwaves will become more common). Flood defences are going to be under funded. (although deaths through frequent flooding will become more common).
I think it's a measure of mankinds arrogance to suppose we can buck the trend of nature instead of learning to adapt to the changes that are on their way.
Global warming is a Fact.
Global warming is caused by mankind, is a Factoid!
Unfortunately, when have politicians been interested in the facts. They only want information that they can bend to give them the appearance of caring.
It is in the interest of politicians to allow us to believe that Global Warming is all our fault. That way, they can hike up the price of fuel, impose stealth taxes (in the name of green building regulations), and appear to be doing us all a favour
There's no milage in admitting that our contribution to global warming is negligible. We'd all be demanding more reasonable fuel costs and less interferance within our own homes.
Have you ever noticed how, all negative issues are turned into a money making schemes for government. Smoking is bad for you, so the government must take money from us smokers (I really apreciate that it's for my own good). Traffic jams in London a problem? Great anther money making opportunity in the name of Congestion charges. People get killed on the road, so we get speed cameras, (just looking after pedestrians that may want to cross the M11 you understand
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The very last thing that any government would want to admit, is that global warming is NOT our fault. They don't want to kill a goose that lays the golden egg.
