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Old 07-15-2009, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Just came back from snorkling in Mexico. Last time I did that (same place) was 20 years ago. The drastic difference in the coral and fish was truly depressing. We ARE killing our planet...it doesn't matter if it's from carbon emissions or other pollutants. It is more comforting to some people to ignore it and make fun of those who don't.

Nope. Its evolution remember? The stuff liberals live by? The fish just evolved and went somewhere else.
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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As far as cap & trade is concerned I will just use less electricity.
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:36 PM
 
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Just came back from snorkling in Mexico. Last time I did that (same place) was 20 years ago. The drastic difference in the coral and fish was truly depressing. We ARE killing our planet...it doesn't matter if it's from carbon emissions or other pollutants. It is more comforting to some people to ignore it and make fun of those who don't.

I take no quarrel with saving parts of the environment we destroy. Certainly there are many instances similar to what you mention. Have you ever seen strip mining? It's pretty horrible to the mirco-ecological system. I'm contenting that Earth is in some sort of homeostasis and we are destroying the balance. I don't think we know enough to make the statements being made about global warming. But to equate contenting politically motivated science is equal to anti-environment polluters is ignorant and playing right into the hands of those inciting alarism.
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:01 PM
 
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As far as cap & trade is concerned I will just use less electricity.
same here. winter=more layering/blankets
I already make sure to turn off every ceiling fan in any room not occupied for more than 30min.
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:12 PM
 
Location: Hoboken
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As far as cap & trade is concerned I will just use less electricity.

I hope you are prepared to use less of everything. Because if you buy anything that uses energy to produce (hint, everything) you will pay more.
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:15 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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As far as cap & trade is concerned I will just use less electricity.
May not be any problem - "Cap and Tax" may not pass this session - or ever
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:18 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Global warming is caused by the sun...

Stupid bs taxes are caused by democrats...
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:21 PM
 
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How can I still go to an ice rink and guess what. It's cold! Yeah explain that liberal crazys.
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:42 PM
 
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Just came back from snorkling in Mexico. Last time I did that (same place) was 20 years ago. The drastic difference in the coral and fish was truly depressing. We ARE killing our planet...it doesn't matter if it's from carbon emissions or other pollutants.

Or maybe yourself? People such as yourself snorkeling around coral causes a lot of damage. Kind of hypocritical isn't it?
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:51 PM
 
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Just came back from snorkling in Mexico. Last time I did that (same place) was 20 years ago. The drastic difference in the coral and fish was truly depressing. We ARE killing our planet...it doesn't matter if it's from carbon emissions or other pollutants. It is more comforting to some people to ignore it and make fun of those who don't.
So your plan is to move manufacturing from a country with EPA regulations to countries without. Sure, I can see how that will work.....

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As far as cap & trade is concerned I will just use less electricity.
I'm glad you think that's all there is to it

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May not be any problem - "Cap and Tax" may not pass this session - or ever
Don't kid yourself, the plan is to destroy our capitalist economy.
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