Problems With Proposed Solutions Is Not A Scientific Basis For Rejecting The Problem

Marsby — 3/1/2009 9:49:01 PM (archived)

Not liking Kyoto or cap and trade is not a basis for ignoring scientific evidence or latching on to lame excuses to reject it. I never liked Kyoto and am not wild about cap and trade. If there are readily available solutions it will work, if not it's a cap on growth as well. I prefer the direct approach of research on energy alternatives and building infrastructure to support technology mature enough to implement.

The thing that really really pisses me off from a political point is that whether you believe in GW or not everyone should agree that our dependence on foreign oil is a huge detriment to our security and prosperity. Working to resolve that dependence in a way that also adresses GW is a win double win situation. It is ridiculous that we have delayed more than 3 decades adressing a common solution to one or more problems that are of concern to nearly everyone in total. It is a massive failure of our political system just like SS and medicare. A mature rational culture should be able to address large long term problems not continually push them off to future generations.

Regards,
Mark

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Japanese Scientists Cool To Kyoto - gbaikie - 2/27/2009 2:44:31 AM
- I know a climatologist in Japan who knows these people - pwokenyaw - 2/27/2009 4:18:42 AM
  - That's not fair... - et - 3/3/2009 12:25:48 AM
  - re: I know a climatologist in Japan who knows these people - gbaikie - 2/27/2009 6:49:02 AM
    - re: I know a climatologist in Japan who knows these people - pwokenyaw - 2/27/2009 10:09:22 PM
  - It's interesting. - TB - 2/27/2009 5:32:49 AM
    - It IS interesting, isn't it? - et - 3/3/2009 11:58:37 PM
    - Scientific Skepticism Is Supposed To Based on Science Not Wishful Thinking - Marsby - 2/28/2009 5:13:12 PM
      - But you don't understand... - ER - 2/28/2009 6:18:43 PM
        
        Evidence, ER. - TB - 2/28/2009 7:39:52 PM
        
        Motive, TB. - ER - 2/28/2009 8:52:01 PM
        
        re: Motive - TB - 3/1/2009 12:29:48 AM
        
        you missed the boat TB - pwokenyaw - 3/1/2009 7:09:58 AM
        
        "It's amazing that I still haven't been able to get this simple point across." - ER - 3/1/2009 3:58:00 AM
        
        re: point - TB - 3/1/2009 5:46:31 AM
        
        Problems With Proposed Solutions Is Not A Scientific Basis For Rejecting The Problem - Marsby - 3/1/2009 9:49:01 PM
        
        re: Problems With Proposed Solutions Is Not A Scientific Basis For Rejecting The Problem - phil - 3/2/2009 1:59:15 AM
        
        re: Proposed Solutions - TB - 3/1/2009 11:28:31 PM
        
        Of Course - Marsby - 3/2/2009 5:25:11 AM
        
        Don Q - phil - 3/2/2009 1:21:57 AM
        
        I look a lot more like Sancho Panza - TB - 3/2/2009 4:41:59 AM
        
        Ay...Seeesco.... - ER - 3/2/2009 1:45:36 PM
        
        Hey, I'm reading Don Quijote right now on my bus commute. - ER - 3/2/2009 2:03:22 AM
        
        So now it's the UN? - ER - 3/1/2009 12:20:36 PM
        
        75% of auction fees are going for a tax cut, so your model doesn't work - pwokenyaw - 3/1/2009 7:14:47 AM
        
        It isn't a tax cut. - TB - 3/1/2009 3:07:24 PM
        
        it sure is - pwokenyaw - 3/1/2009 4:21:15 PM
        
        Your Point Is Clear Just Not Believable - Marsby - 3/1/2009 1:58:49 AM
        
        re: Motive, TB. - gbaikie - 2/28/2009 11:02:37 PM
      - re: Scientific Skepticism Is Supposed To Based on Science Not Wishful Thinking - TB - 2/28/2009 6:17:48 PM
        
        Let Me Make It Simpler - Marsby - 2/28/2009 11:10:27 PM
        
        re: Let Me Make It Simpler - gbaikie - 3/1/2009 12:04:54 AM
        
        re: Let Me Make It Simpler - Marsby - 3/1/2009 1:55:16 AM
    - re: It's interesting. - E.P. - 2/27/2009 10:07:11 PM
- Are they the ones that say that whaling doesn't affect whale population? (n/t) - alcaray - 2/27/2009 3:16:47 AM

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