The problem that comes out of these emails isn't the slant of the media here, Gus. You can chalk their acceptance of the climate alarmism up to other things besides politics. Namely that the world coming to an end makes for good copy/ratings.

I'm not sure its even the slant of the scientists I object to. I mean, if you spend all your time working on a subject, you ought to be pretty sure that what your arguing is correct. But to willfully attempt to suppress the findings of others is dirty pool. And manipulating data until it says what you want it to - or not including it all - is bad science.

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you hardly, if ever, hear of alternative theories...

“Theories?” Climate change (increased CO2 in the atmosphere, the resultant “greenhouse effect,” average temperatures rising worldwide, melting glaciers, increasing ocean water levels, dramatic weather changes etc.) are not a “theory.”

The earth is round; considering a “theory” that it is flat is pointless. Ditto the earth revolving around the sun, the sky being blue, water being wet and so on. Incorrectly labeling such science-proven facts as “theories” does not make them so.

Yes, the earth has been warming slowly for tens of thousands of years. But beginning with the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s the speed of the warming (and the generally negative results) has increased dramatically. What used to take centuries (allowing plants, animals and humankind time to evolve and adapt) now takes only decades, and in some cases years.

Humans did not create global warming. But we sure as heck are giving it a real hard push down a slippery slope.

(BTW, I'm not worried about “The Planet.” The planet will still be here, in one form or another, long after we are gone. I'm mostly worried about the near future of those soft, two-legged creatures walking around on its surface.)

Well said- especially the last part. We large bags of mostly water tend to forget it's only us who will have the problem in the long run.

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Originally posted by Biostitute:
large bags of mostly water

That's -2 Trekkie points for the misquote.

LOL Thats were I heard that (couldn't remember). Not a trekkie though.

As a society, we seem to have forgotten that other generations will follow ours. The most extreme example of “long term planning” for most of us is setting up a 401K plan.

The pyramids, ancient temples, medieval castles and more are still around because people then in leadership were wise enough to expect and plan for future generations. Even New York's Brooklyn Bridge, George Washington Bridge and Central Park were conceived as “forever” assets. Same for Washington Dc's Washington and Lincoln Monuments.

I'm not saying that the Sears Tower should have been designed to last 2000+ years... I'm just thinking that the most forward-looking investment most of us make is to set up a college fund for our kids.

In business, “Long Term Planning” now seems to mean looking at the next quarter, rather than the one we're in right now.

“Planned obsolescence” has warped our expectations to the point that we now apply the concept to not only things, but also nature and people.


I have the feeling that nobody currently in a position of power and authority (at any level of government or business) is looking any further ahead than their next paycheck.

The collapse is official

I'm still wondering when this hoax is going to talked about in the mainstream as the real sham that it was.

All the people that took our faith and money were full of BS. These people need to be called out.

Where's the outrage?

Did you even read the article and see who she quoted (Walter Russell Mead)?

Of course we shouldn't believe scientists!
After all global warming is just a theory- sort of like gravity.

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Where's the outrage?

The only outrage is, as usual, the usual outrage against the Right and its usual lies. Just once--once--I'd like to hear an honest... oh, never mind. It's pointless.

Grateful, Al Gore is outraged all the way to the bank.