But in comfort. My, but it’s a wonderful early spring we’re having here.
Climate always changes, first one direction, then the other, with or without human actions. It’s not an excuse for the EPA to take over the running of the economy.
We’ll start to change a little when oil becomes so scarce that fuel prices start rising precipitously. Even nominal increases have changed behavior to a small degree – recent gasoline price spikes caused people to finally consider fuel economy when purchasing vehicles, to consolidate trips, etc., etc. But you’re largely right, if people can conveniently choose to do what they’ve always done, they won’t change even if dire future consequences are proven beyond a doubt. Human nature is to live for the now and be concerned solely with one’s own welfare. That’s why capitalism has thrived while communism failed – capitalism bets that we’ll all behave selfishly, while communism assumes that we can all work together for the greater good. Hmm… which theory was right?
bmwk12ltc over 12 years ago
cool, continental-sized abysses.
lbatik over 12 years ago
Except that the actual solar output and the climate trends are in different directions.
http://www.skepticalscience.com/solar-activity-sunspots-global-warming.htm
pam Miner over 12 years ago
Symptoms of a dying planet.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
WE"RE ALL GOING TO DIE!! WE"RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!
But in comfort. My, but it’s a wonderful early spring we’re having here.
Climate always changes, first one direction, then the other, with or without human actions. It’s not an excuse for the EPA to take over the running of the economy.
fishbulb239 over 12 years ago
We’ll start to change a little when oil becomes so scarce that fuel prices start rising precipitously. Even nominal increases have changed behavior to a small degree – recent gasoline price spikes caused people to finally consider fuel economy when purchasing vehicles, to consolidate trips, etc., etc. But you’re largely right, if people can conveniently choose to do what they’ve always done, they won’t change even if dire future consequences are proven beyond a doubt. Human nature is to live for the now and be concerned solely with one’s own welfare. That’s why capitalism has thrived while communism failed – capitalism bets that we’ll all behave selfishly, while communism assumes that we can all work together for the greater good. Hmm… which theory was right?