Quite, there is no proof man's actions are changing the climate, nor any proof that we could reverse it. And even if we could reverse it, there is no proof that we need to. It is all one assumption after another. And upon these assumptions billions of pounds are spent and our lives controlled.
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On the contrary there is no doubt in the scientific world that man made climate change is occuring. Carbon capture and storage is a very promising technology which could potentially yield huge reductions in emissions not just here, but in developing countries with a heavy reliance on coal power such as China and India.
We've got the opportunity to become a world leader in low carbon technologies which is a growth industry, though I'm not convinced that the taxpayer should be funding this scheme, especially when BP make billions in profit every year, research into carbon storage should be a drop in the ocean to them. They say they don't like taking risks, but then like to call themselves a technologically advanced, world leader in energy. Which one is it- you can't be both!
We've got the opportunity to become a world leader in low carbon technologies which is a growth industry, though I'm not convinced that the taxpayer should be funding this scheme, especially when BP make billions in profit every year, research into carbon storage should be a drop in the ocean to them. They say they don't like taking risks, but then like to call themselves a technologically advanced, world leader in energy. Which one is it- you can't be both!
Neither does declaring that you are right and nearly all the relevant experts are wrong.
It is true that there is climate change.
It is true that humans can change the climate.
Those two things are proven. It's debateable whether governments' tax grabbing has anything to do with enviromental issues. It's debateable whether the obsession with CO2 is of any use. It's even debateable as to what the causes of climate change are, and in what proportions. But blowing it all off is just ignorance or willful denial.
Research into alternative energy sources would be a good use of public money. Oil and gas are running out, so we need something else ready to put in place of them. It would also be a good idea for political reasons - we've made regimes deeply opposed to us rich by buying oil and gas. It would be a good thing if the UK is a leader in this field due to research. But that's not what this government plans to do. They're more likely to sell useful tech at a knockdown price and then buy products based on it for more than they sold it for.
If the EU worked effectively, we could start the job tomorrow. The deserts in northern Africa could provide electricity for the whole of Europe through solar power, using current technology. Stirling engines for more practical large-scale production and maintainence, HVDC lines northwards.
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And it is going to get worse.
Is it man made? It isn't proven.
Is it not simply the natural course of events, the climate changing? Europe used to be hotter centuries ago, and prior to that we had an ice age. All before the industrial age. And the climate changed dramatically after that. All before the industrial age. So we know that the climate does change, aka 'climate change' - without any help from man. To assume any change in our climate now must be man made is incredible.
We cannot possibly know that until after the fact. And even then, we will never know for certain, because how do you know what would have happened to the climate if we had taken a different course of action?
It is all based on guesswork and assumption.
Our leaders seem to have collectively lost their minds and ability to use common sense on this issue. We should forget grand and fantastic ideas about changing the weather, because we aren't Gods and we aren't nature, and we should learn to live with the climate we get.
I see how the whole thing is attractive to politicians though. We get homes flooded which were previously built on a flood plain? Not my fault guv'nor, it's all down to 'climate change' - the solution is more tax on your car, more tax on your energy bills and more taxes on business!
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As opposed to guessing and assuming that massive population and industrial increase has no effect at all, even though it should.
The idea that human activity can affect the earth on a large scale is not "all based on guesswork and assumption". That's just wishful thinking.
The idea that human activity can affect the earth on a large scale is not "all based on guesswork and assumption". That's just wishful thinking.
Overpopulation has caused and is causing many problems for the world. Which countries are actively planning a lower population? Ours is pressing on with rapid population growth while simultaneously committing us to lower emissions, which of course will be enforced with the stick of more and more taxes to cripple our people and our businesses.