Science is an evolving exploration of the universe. Although there is a emerging consensus in the scientific community about global warming and mankind's ability to meaningfully affect the earth's climate, it's still a legitimate debate. Unfortunately every uncertainty about man's role in climate change is being used by some to discredit environmental concerns as a whole.
One of the most visible examples is John Coleman, former weatherman and CEO of the Weather Channel who wants to sue Al Gore for fraud for his success raising awareness over global warming. As Mr. Coleman puts it:
"Global warming frenzy is, indeed, threatening our civilization...
If Al Gore and his global warming scare dictates the future policy of our governments, the current economic downturn could indeed become a recession, drift into a depression and our modern civilization could fall into an abyss. And it would largely be a direct result of the global warming frenzy"
Somehow Mr. Coleman has missed out on rising demand for resources in developing countries, speculation, mounting US debt and a myriad of factors that have caused fuel prices to rise. Even worse is overlooking at all the other undeniable effects of pollution that threaten our environment in even our most pristine areas.
Monday, June 23, 2008
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