Climate Change - Closing barn door after horse leaves . . .

Dr. Ofellati · **Joined:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:26 am **Posts:** 246

Quote:

"The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday approved a Democratic climate change bill that would require industry to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases 20 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels."

http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... WB20091105

Even if PO were not upon us, this solution is laughable. 20 Percent by 2020? Even if it was BAU, we'd increase usage by 20 percent in the next 10 years, and we'd only be treading water.

Of course, if you believe, as do I, that we'll be at about 50% oil production on or about 2020, then this sort of flimsy, facially-appeal-to-the-moronic-constituency legislation becomes gallows humor.

cipi604 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:24 pm

dorlomin · **Joined:** Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:00 am **Posts:** 1918

hillsidedigger · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:17 pm

There's no way to stop the burning, about as well prepare.

Dr. Ofellati · **Joined:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:26 am **Posts:** 246

hillsidedigger wrote:

There's no way to stop the burning, about as well prepare.

Truer words have never been written.

billg · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:52 pm

You know its gotta be bad when former VP is telling people that it's time to start breaking the law.

Quote:

Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore

Amid increasing incidents of climate protesters disrupting the operations of fossil-fuel industries and airports in Britain and elsewhere, Gore suggests the scale of the emergency means non-violent lawbreaking is justified. "Civil disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, then I think that civil disobedience is quite understandable, and it has a role to play," he says. "And I expect that it will increase, no question about it."

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/11/06-6

Homesteader · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:00 pm

Dr. Ofellati wrote:

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Of course, if you believe, as do I, that we'll be at about 50% oil production on or about 2020, .

First, this statement make no sense. Second we don't believe as you do. Third, you are a troll.

kiwichick · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:22 pm

homesteader; would you care to explain why dr o is nonsensical?

mcgowanjm · **Joined:** Fri May 23, 2008 12:00 am **Posts:** 540

And speaking of Climate Change:

Has the NOGC ever been hit with a CAT 3 in November?

http://tropics.hamweather.com/2009/atla ... zoom1.html

And a BTW, it's now the "risk reduction system"
instead of the Levee Protection System. cute.

Dr. Ofellati · **Joined:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:26 am **Posts:** 246

Homesteader wrote:

Dr. Ofellati wrote:

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Of course, if you believe, as do I, that we'll be at about 50% oil production on or about 2020, .

First, this statement make no sense. Second we don't believe as you do. Third, you are a troll.

1. It makes more sense than most things. It means that, about the year 2020, oil production will be 1/2 of what it is today.

2. Speak for yourself.

3. I've contributed more to this site already than you ever will.

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