End Earth Hour 2010

[Beaun]

I'd like to amend that to "Science and politics almost never mix well." Politics will co-opt just about anything to drum up votes, from science and architecture to literature and theology. Science works best when it leaves politics to the politicians, but scientists have political affiliations like anyone else, and sometimes individuals cross the line.

Right, I meant to say dont mix well, but you got what I was trying to say. There are fields of science where politics have to be interacted with, conservation biology for one example.

 

[heatdissipation]

since you clearly have zero concept of logical principles, i'll attempt to make one point at the high school level. coal,oil and other hydrocarbons used to be living organisms ( think dinosaurs and extinct plant life). These animals died and over time their bodies decayed. The carbon in the dead animals was derived from our atmosphere( the air you breathe). this is called the "carbon cycle"

. In certain instances, the decayed organisms will form into hydrocarbon deposits.

the carbon deposits from the dead organisms are sequestered ( you might have to look that big word up). when the carbon that is sequestered by the dead organisms is stored in deposits as oil or coal and is reintroduced into our atmosphere ( driving a gasoline powered car)..we have??? Bing! that's right GLOBAL WARMING. ill explain how carbon directly enhances the heating of the earth with pictures if you still are unable to grasp this simple concept.

Seriously, do you have to really stoop to levels of insulting other people in order to try to get your point of view across. I have not insulted you or your intelligence, I am expressing my point of view, If my point of view irritates you to the point of acting in this manner, well then please skip over my posts and read the others.

 

[Nanook]

Since the concept of global warming is a fiercely debated topic in political circles this thread is closed per our User Agreement.