global warning part 2
As I said in Global Warning Part 1 I am an unequivocal global warming skeptic. But. Here’s the deal. I am going to do them a favor and show all the climatologists (I never even knew there was such a thing until this entire climategate email thing and global warming discussion) how they can get me off the skeptic “no action ignore the buzz” space to skeptic “I am going to start doing my part” space. The reported sections below are actual published statements.
REPORTED: Several polls indicate that all these email and scientist disagreements <crap> have contributed to a growing skepticism of climate science in the USA. In a national poll of 1,000 likely 
voters released last month by Rasmussen Reports, just 35% of respondents said they believed human activity was primarily responsible for global warming, down from 47% in April 2008.
Ok. Lesson one. “Primarily responsible.” One would have to be nuts to think we (people) are primarily responsible. All they have to do is change it to “contribute to global warming” and maybe point out that the last time the good ole globe had a climate swing that there were maybe 2 billion people and now we have 6+ billion (so possibly the people impact may be more significant).
REPORTED: Mead says the backlash has been especially strong because many politicians in the USA and elsewhere had said the content of the IPCC report was “unequivocal” and used it to support legislation that could dramatically alter the way the world produces and consumes energy.
Lesson two. Look. In business, if your primary source for your recommendation becomes invalid you are screwed. I get that. But. Production and consumption are two different things. In the energy consumption world most of us little folk are sheep. I will use what you give me. Please stop talking to me about “dramatically altering the way I consume energy.” (unless you have figured out a way to make energy bars stop tasting like chalk) Those kinds of words kind of scare me and make me look for objections to changing. When in reality in the big energy scheme of things me, as a person, won’t have to do shit but buy whatever the producer happens to be offering. Plus. Who trusts politicians anyway? “unequivocal.” From a politician? Yeah. Right.
REPORTED: “The fundamental problem is that these scientists are asking people to change the way the entire world’s economy works based on what they’re telling us.”
Lesson three. Scientists are asking businesses (that are made up of people) to change the way they do things so that maybe the world is a better place to live. Scientists are asking people to consider doing some things they are currently doing differently so that maybe the world is a better place to live.
Regardless of environmental issues is anyone debating that these new energy source ideas aren’t better for the world? Is anybody questioning that using recyclable material is better for the world?
Scientists are not asking us to do anything. They are simply providing information so that we can judge what to do. All this finger waggling (good visual there huh) at scientists is simply a way to deflect the real discussion.
Lastly. The world economy will be fine. Current companies (production) are pissed because they will have to change. But seeing the words “change economy” scares people (but it shouldn’t because while media makes a big deal out of it the world’s economy changes all the time).
REPORTED: “Global Warming” (the words)
Lesson four: for lack of a better phrase (at this time) we are stuck with this pairing of words – this is unreasonable but – throw it away. There is no bigger fuckup in this world than the way we mangle the environment. The world is going to hell in a hand basket and we are focused on global warming “causes”. With all the ways we have to help combat “environment mangling” (which leads to pollution, global warming/cooling/whatever, diminishing resources, social security bankruptcy … oops .. wrong post) somehow people are STILL arguing over what caused global warming in the first place. Does it really matter who or what is to blame?
While no one is 100% sure exactly what caused global temperature changes, I think we can all agree that humans have only added to the problems and we have to believe we have sped the process along. The fact is that climate change may result from both natural and human causes. So now what? Well how about we stop debating who or what is or isn’t responsible and start working on slowing it down.
Oh. Last thought.
What is the downside to developing more environmentally responsible energy sources and have more environmentally responsible individual habits?
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cell phones and 8 year olds
May 14, 2012 - 5:15 pm
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“Adults — digital natives or not — can’t imagine what a childhood mediated by mobile, social technology that didn’t exist 10 years ago is actually like.” – Senior editor The Atlantic magazine I admit. Technology has created a significant new challenge to parenting. I struggle to think of anything since the printing press that would [...]
augmented reality
May 14, 2012 - 5:15 pm
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Augmented reality is … well … a reality. Augmented Reality: engineers are pulling graphics out of your television screen or computer display and integrating them into real-world environments. This new technology, called augmented reality, blurs the line between what’s real and what’s computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear, feel and smell. On the spectrum [...]
I have loved the stars too fondly
May 12, 2012 - 7:28 am
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“though my soul may set in darkness it will rise in perfect light. i have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” Sarah Williams “the old astronomer to the pupil” Stars are special things. I do not know anyone who hasn’t stopped … for a moment on a clear night … [...]
observation of the day: people power
May 10, 2012 - 10:12 am
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“A wave of shareholder activism is shining light on ….” – subhead in The Guardian “A new kind of outrage: Investors kick out against inflated pay packages” – headline in The Economist So. The issues America (and many countries) is having at the moment are complex but I wanted to make an observation of one [...]
comment of the day: elections and governing
May 10, 2012 - 10:11 am
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I saw this comment in The Guardian: The French elections lasted for what? A month and a half, now they have a new President. Our elections begin 2 years in advance and don’t end until super tuesday which sounds like a sporting event. Our leaders cannot function because they are always fighting for their jobs [...]
life formulas
May 9, 2012 - 10:50 am
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Life is not as simple as it seems. Or maybe it isn’t as complicated as it seems. Shit. Maybe its both … at exactly the same time. I cannot remember where I found all these awesome “life formulas” but I love the way they take complex life things and simplify them into basic equations (note: [...]
no secret to life
May 7, 2012 - 4:03 pm
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“There are no secrets in life just truths that lie beneath the surface” – Dexter I love this quote. To me it seems to put a highlight on the inner struggle we seem to have with trying to make life so‘mysterious’ (or some invisible hand) and a lack of desire to control, or assume responsibility [...]
build to burn
May 6, 2012 - 9:41 am
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So. I have been thinking of writing about Linkin Park for some time. They have a new song called Burn it Down that actually got me thinking this is the time. They are the band I should hate but I love. I should hate them because they scream a lot <instead of singing> and the [...]
advertising beer
May 4, 2012 - 3:48 pm
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“his piñatas fight back.” – the most interesting man in the world Cinco de Mayo brings out the beer advertising and my annual rant about beer advertising. And how bland it is … not bad … just bland. Bland. I continue to think once a year all the beer company marketing people sit around a [...]
“I’m fine”
May 3, 2012 - 11:02 am
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“I’m fine.” How many times have we heard those two words? How many times have we accepted the response and moved on? Oh. And how many times should we not have moved on? So. I have had this post in my draft folder since mid March. It just didnt seem done enough to post. Like [...]
April 29, 2010 - 10:10 am
“What is the downside to developing more environmentally responsible energy sources and have more environmentally responsible individual habits?”
Virtually nothing. But environmental responsibility is not what this is really about. This is about the attempt to create a new global commodity carbon trading market based on a Cap&Trade system (the EU already has C&T). Initially only the primary carbon emmitters will have a cap, like power utilities, but over the years it will be broadened to eventually include individuals. We will all become carbon traders; we will be issued a carbon credit card and if we use too much carbon, by law we will need to buy more on the carbon market or pay high taxes or fines. We will simply swipe the card when the price is low and hold off when it’s high. We will also become carbon borrowers just like we borrow cash with our cash credit cards, it’s the same system. Carbon will eventually become a global currency. The rich will be able to afford all the carbon they want while the poor will struggle. What else is new?
In addition, according to the Copenhagen Treaty, the UN IPCC will use carbon profits to build offices in every developing nation to control the spending of carbon money, given to them by the West. In other words, the UN will finally begin as a fledgling world government, and we as doners of the money will have a say in the governing and soverignty of other nations.
That’s what’s really at stake with global warming, environmental responsibility is only an unintended benefit.
April 30, 2010 - 6:24 pm
Wow. Great comment. Great information. So. Let me try and respond in parts.
1. I talk about some of the economics of the issue in part 2 (maybe not to the extent you have). Yes. Economics is involved. And ,yes, in general I believe we will figure that out (carbon cards and all). The global economy has shifted a variety of times to accommodate innovation.
2. UN as a fledgling world government. Well. I guess at its worst it could happen that way. But. As a result of the new state nations being built globally the UN is playing a larger role in supporting a variety of initiatives. Many functions that used to be solely controlled by governments are now shared with international bodies. That’s not bad. It just is.
3. Rich versus poor. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. what would be bad is if the poor lose their window of opportunity to be ‘not poor’ (not necessarily rich). I have another pops coming up talking about how poverty is significantly declining globally. There are so many productive economies globally the poor are shifting into a productive workforce. As long as the rich assume the responsibilities that come along with being rich the world will benefit. Sure. It will be abused by a minority but the majority needs to make those types of actions unacceptable rather than not do a program for fear of the few.
4. Environmental responsibility. Wow. This is a chicken or egg discussion. My fear (that I tried to communicate) is that because of experts disagreement there is everyday confusion which ultimately leads to everyday inaction. And that is a shame.
Love the comment. Keep it coming.