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.... "But whether it’s 800,000 years ago or 15 million years ago, Gleick emphasizes that “the more important point to remember is that never in the history of the planet have humans altered the atmosphere as radically as we are doing so now.”
Miami and Charleston flood at high tide. According to Obama.
This guy is so full of crap it isn't even funny!
It is not "according to Obama" - it is the scientific consensus, and its a lot longer than 8,000 years.
Look, this plan is a good one (and its smart politics). Everyone would agree that the US is too reliant on fossil fuels, that it is not a long term source of energy, and it give middle eastern hegemonic powers too much influence over our foreign policy.
Cap and trade is smart economics. It will create more demand for solar, wind, other renewables and even natural gas. The private sector will become more innovative in producing alternate power sources. If we did actually charge even a modest amount for per cubic tonne overages then the CBO estimates more than $100bn to the treasury thereby further reducing the deficit without costing the economy jobs.
Will it increase energy costs in the short term? Maybe. But then the big picture, long term benefits are a no brainer. A tax deductible could be built in to offset any increases, but that just further complicates the code. Let's just get on with it.
Plus, it makes it a central point for the 2016 Presidential race. It is an important issue - let's force the candidates to discuss the environment.
No, according to NOAA, CO2 levels were highest in 2014 and this level has not been seen in the past 800,000 years of detailed records but there is evidence that levels have not been this high in the past several million years. From the article: "But whether it’s 800,000 years ago or 15 million years ago, Gleick emphasizes that “the more important point to remember is that never in the history of the planet have humans altered the atmosphere as radically as we are doing so now.”
I am not a scientist. Therefore, I cannot process information not pre-digested for me by the international conglomerates.
Mick
The same PC scientific community that tells us race and sex is a social construct lol?
Liberals should stop using fossil fuels and manufactured goods if they're so concerned. I don't believe proglibs care about nature and the environment on bit. Out of envy they just want everyone to be more taxed, burdened and less affluent.
He's already a persona non grata to the right wing circles. Ironic that he is by far the most popular Pope ever to everyone else.
Mick
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