I'm not exactly sure how long it's been around, but as long as it has, I've been totally opposed to it. I'm talking about the most insidious suggestion that, first of all, significant climate change is occurring, and more importantly, that mankind is causing it and can reverse it. Did I miss something? How, after six thousand years of human life on this planet, did the idea shift from the acceptance of mankind's nothingness when compared to "Mother Nature" to the notion that "Mother Nature" is beholden to the actions of men. What arrogance, what pride, what stupidity! If there is any climate change occurring, it is far from being measurable and even farther from being significant. Micro-cyclical weather patterns should not be used as evidence of destructive global climate change.
This is the most insidious new notion because of what it has given rise to: An incessant call to conserve energy that is forcing unnecessary sacrifices and disrupting the joys of life. Conserve energy? That's impossible! The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can be transformed but that it can neither be created nor destroyed. How do you conserve something that can neither be created nor destroyed, and what does energy have to do with climate change? The purveyors of this theory would have you believe that using energy releases "greenhouse gases" that trap heat in our atmosphere. One volcanic eruption emits more "greenhouse gases" than anything man can do. I think the earth can handle us. Why should we have to limit our air conditioning? Why should we have to limit our modes of transportation? Why should we have to limit anything that uses "purchased" energy such as electricity or fuel? We shouldn't. The only limiting factor in these matters should be one's ability to pay for it.
I love this planet. I love to keep it clean and beautiful. I don't litter, and I don't smoke. I suggest that the focus be shifted from the illusionary to the corporeal. Why don't we persuade people to stop littering and stop smoking? Why? Because there is no money to be made in that. Meanwhile, I am being forced to "conserve" energy. I went to Wal-mart the other day looking for a 100 watt light bulb. I could only find the new "energy saver" 90 watt bulb. I think my head might explode. By the way, what's the carbon footprint of a head exploding?
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Amen to that! I think the whole global warming thing is a total joke!
Okay, so I loved the post but have a couple of questions. First of all who wrote this? Is this Jeff's writing or Aby's? If it is Jeff's writing, I must say I'm very impressed. If it's Aby's writing... Well I know she's a fabulous writer!
You make some interesting points.
It's JEFF! That's why I wrote, "He speaks".
luvs, aby
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