Pardon the interruption. (I'm a newbie here, and likely will get flamed with no mercy.) Here goes anyway.
The global warming argument kind of reminds me of religion. Now, I'm not a big believer in religion (sort of a deist, if you will), but I'm also inclined not to take too many chances. So, I act as morally as I can, in case I run into Him (or Her) some day.
With global warming, on the other hand, I am much more of a believer. (It's the engineer in me, I guess.) Regardless, shouldn't we all act as if GW
might be true? After all, there are side benefits to conservation, like preserving reasonably-priced oil for a bit longer--at least long enough to let our children reap some of the benefit.
I can just imagine our great-great-great grandchildren asking their teacher, "What DID our ancestors DO with all that petroleum?" Answer: "
They burned it..."
[Deflector shields engaged]