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Does it matter whether or not global warming is man-made? In case anyone has forgotten, there are plenty of other benefits we get along with the switch to clea
by rufo 18y ago
Does it matter whether or not global warming is man-made?
In case anyone has forgotten, there are plenty of other benefits we get along with the switch to cleaner sources of energy.
- cstejerean 18y agobenefits that include rapidly rising food prices because of all the farming resources being shifted towards producing biofuels.
- Tichy 18y agoWeren't those biofuels a scam from the beginning? Not sure you are blaming the right things here.
- pstuart 18y agoThe current approach with biofuels is a debacle -- algae is clearly the way to go. That said, biofuels are not the only thing that comprises "green energy". Solar, wind, geothermal all have their place. Let's also not forget increasing energy efficiency and otherwise reducing waste that have direct economic benefits...
- Prrometheus 18y ago>Let's also not forget increasing energy efficiency and otherwise reducing waste that have direct economic benefits... Then it should be profitable to do so without $billions of subsidies and draconian regulations.
- pstuart 18y agoAgreed. Those billion$ in subsidies going to coal, oil and nuclear don't make for much of a level playing field, do they?
- axod 18y agoTrue, but I think people are entitled to know the truth from scientists, rather than propoganda being thrown around by politicians in order to further their own agendas.