Comments on: Five climate events to be thankful for http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:48:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DocNavy http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6929 DocNavy Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:38:45 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6929 Umm...the reason FRANCE has such a low carbon emission per capita... 80% of France's power is generated by NUCLEAR power. (Read, Zero emission technology.) So, umm yeah... as someone who thinks Anthropogenic Global Warming is total BS...I say we should follow France's example and GO NUCLEAR!! WooHoo! Doc Umm…the reason FRANCE has such a low carbon emission per capita… 80% of France’s power is generated by NUCLEAR power. (Read, Zero emission technology.)
So, umm yeah… as someone who thinks Anthropogenic Global Warming is total BS…I say we should follow France’s example and GO NUCLEAR!! WooHoo!
Doc

]]> By: Ron http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6864 Ron Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:59:35 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6864 By the same token, if it turns out that AGW is mostly or all hype, then reducing emissions would be a waste of time and money better spent in other ways that we can be 'good stewards'. You may find his comment to be vague and unreassuring, but I think he's taking the right tack. By the same token, if it turns out that AGW is mostly or all hype, then reducing emissions would be a waste of time and money better spent in other ways that we can be ‘good stewards’.

You may find his comment to be vague and unreassuring, but I think he’s taking the right tack.

]]> By: Joe http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6863 Joe Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:47:15 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6863 Somehow I doubt Huckabee will be the nominee. If he wins Iowa or comes close, that is probably good for Giuliani. If Romney takes Iowas easily, he may be hard to beat. Either way, I am more impressed with specific commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than (very) vague statements of concern. This is not reassuring: “There may be [a human role in climate change]. But whether there is or there isn’t, it doesn’t release us from the responsibility to be good stewards of the environment." Humans are the major cause of current warming, according to the scientific community. If we weren't, then there wouldn't be much reason to reduce emissions, would there? Somehow I doubt Huckabee will be the nominee. If he wins Iowa or comes close, that is probably good for Giuliani. If Romney takes Iowas easily, he may be hard to beat.

Either way, I am more impressed with specific commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than (very) vague statements of concern. This is not reassuring:

“There may be [a human role in climate change]. But whether there is or there isn’t, it doesn’t release us from the responsibility to be good stewards of the environment.”

Humans are the major cause of current warming, according to the scientific community. If we weren’t, then there wouldn’t be much reason to reduce emissions, would there?

]]> By: Shannon http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6861 Shannon Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:55:33 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6861 I should learn to read. You alredy had 80% by 2050. Happy Thanksgiving! I should learn to read. You alredy had 80% by 2050. Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Shannon http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6860 Shannon Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:52:06 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6860 Here's a few more good ones: * The Ninth Circuit Court eliminated the SUV emissions loophole and will force NHTSA to incorporate greenhouse gas emissions into cost-benefit analyses * The Democratic frontrunner candidates are all calling for 80% reductions of 1990 levels by 2050. Here’s a few more good ones:

* The Ninth Circuit Court eliminated the SUV emissions loophole and will force NHTSA to incorporate greenhouse gas emissions into cost-benefit analyses

* The Democratic frontrunner candidates are all calling for 80% reductions of 1990 levels by 2050.

]]> By: Ron http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6859 Ron Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:42:26 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6859 Here's a REPUBLICAN that you might be able to be thankful for - http://www.heatison.org/pages/Governor_Mike_Huckabee Here’s a REPUBLICAN that you might be able to be thankful for -

http://www.heatison.org/pages/Governor_Mike_Huckabee

]]> By: Antonia Geraldi http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6858 Antonia Geraldi Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:24:23 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/21/five-climate-events-to-be-thankful-for/#comment-6858 I just read an article today that states ” France has a per capita carbon emission of 1.64 tonnes, compared to 2.67 tonnes for the U.K and 5.61 tonnes for the US” on www.realclimate.org. Very informative. It’s enlightening to read that efforts are being made by France to improve global warming conditions. I’ve also added a quiz question from the article to the “Safe Guard the Earth Quiz” on http://www.mystudiyo.com/. The quiz link is http://www.mystudiyo.com/activity.php?act=526 I just read an article today that states ” France has a per capita carbon emission of 1.64 tonnes, compared to 2.67 tonnes for the U.K and 5.61 tonnes for the US” on http://www.realclimate.org. Very informative. It’s enlightening to read that efforts are being made by France to improve global warming conditions. I’ve also added a quiz question from the article to the “Safe Guard the Earth Quiz” on http://www.mystudiyo.com/. The quiz link is http://www.mystudiyo.com/activity.php?act=526

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