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Originally Posted by Madmartagen

so you think that the way we are heading is fine? you dont think we need to make some changes soon? what do you think the earths temperature will be like in the next 20-30 years? do you think that this country is going to self conciously reduce its greenhouse emissions, waste or its burden on the worlds environment anytime soon? at this rate, i think not. when i read stuff like "global warming is a theory," it just sounds to me that people dont care about the subject; that they only make arguments because they feel like they have to defend the US and its govt. i dont think people here take this issue seriously enough.

I certainly agree that we as human beings need to make some changes or sooner or later, the earth won't be able to sustain us. The literature that I've read recently suggests that the US, while being a contributor, won't be as big of a problem as China or India. Personally, I'd be happy as a clam if alternative clean energy were affordable for the average Joe. It'd be nice to tell the assholes in the Middle East to shove all their oil up their asses. The fact is, hybrid vehicles and solar power, are out of most people's reach. Although,