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I just want to throw my two cents worth in here. First a question- Does anyone else remember back about 30 or 35 years ago that all of the scientists were convinced that we were headed for another ice age?
The first law of thermodynamics states that matter is neither created or destroyed during a chemical reaction- it changes form (solid to gas) it changes compositon ( forms other types of hydrocarbons as a result of the chemical reaction) but there is no more matter at the end of the reaction than there was at the start of the reaction. The point is this- there is as much carbon on the earth today as there was at the beginning (whatever that is). It may exist in different forms but it is still there. I find it incredibly hard to believe that when forest fires would start in one part of the continent and burn until they got to the other side of the continent that we are releasing more carbon dioxide now than during that time. After all there is exactly the same amount of carbon now as then.
I don't think that these scientists could calculate their way out of a wet paper bag. As many others have said we may be in a warming trend but to say that the end of the world as we know is here is irresponsible. The guy behind the talk here in Canada is David Suzuki an environmental activist from way back. He also advocates human habitation of other planets in order to "lighten the load" here on earth. I however do not see him offering to lead the expedition. As far as I am concerned he has no credibility. I don't know how our friends south of the 49th parallel fee about Mr. Gore
Just MHO
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