@ David S.
“Nobody will deny that humans are releasing large amounts of CO2 and other pollution into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.”
Large is a relative term. I may be “large’ compared to you, your house may be “larger” than mine. Is the CO2 and other pollutants released by fossil fuels a “large” proportion compared to the atmosphere? The answer is no, and you should know that. I am not defending pollution by any means, but lets be realistic.
“Nobody (with any sense) will deny that the earth is currently warming, as the data is quite clear.”
I do not have to deny that the earth is currently warming, I have seen no irrefutable proof that it is warming. Linky this oh so clear data please.
“Nobody has offered an alternative theory to AGW that would explain the current trends in temperature.”
There does not need to be an alternative theory, as AGW is not a theory by any stretch. Again, I do not need to disprove something that has not been proven to any degree, let alone becoming a hypothesis or theory.
“It is fine to be skeptical, nobody has a problem with questioning the data, but denying the current state of affairs is promoting ignorance.
Burning fossil fuels is harmful to the environment, and using government policy to restrain and redirect industry to less harmful sources of energy is a proper application of law. Environmental pollution is an externalized, socialized cost of industry that should be accounted for, and a carbon tax is a good start.”
There is nothing to deny yet, other than pollution and I have already addressed that.
“If you are going to deny that there is a negative impact from CO2 emissions, or that the earth is not warming – cite some data. Asking questions that have already been addressed only exposes your ignorance.”
Again David, the citing of data is your responsibility until there is no question that the data is beyond doubt. This has not been done yet, and there is no majority consensus, so the verdict is still out. Just because it has been addressed does not make it convincing. If this line of logic makes me ignorant, then I will join the likes of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin as those that are skeptic until compelled by proven data to believe otherwise. I do not think that anyone on this board is ignorant, and using that liberal libel is beneath you, comparative to your other posts.
Still waiting-
Pete
