Friday, July 18, 2008

Global Warming? Not So Fast, My Friends

There is no evidence that global warming is a scientific fact, much less that it is man-caused if it exists. A leading scientific organization came out today with a statement that its members have not reached a consensus on the subject.
Change of Heart
An organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists has reversed its stance on climate change. The American Physical Society now says that many of its members no longer believe global warming is caused by humans.

The Society previously declared: "The evidence is incontrovertible. Global warming is occurring." But the Society now says there is no scientific consensus to support that statement: "There is a considerable presence within the scientific community of people who do not agree with the intergovernmental panel on climate change conclusion that anthropogenic CO2 emissions are likely to be primarily responsible for global warming."

Choosing Leaders

“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chosen to fill the seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation.” —Samuel Adams




Pickens on the Energy Crisis

Pickens has a vested interest in the wind plan since he is a major investor. But knowing that background, it's still valuable to consider his suggestion. I thnk the inclusion of NG as a transportation fuel has real merit.