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Monday, December 7, 2009
What if Global Warming Isn't Real?
Ok, so the title alone grabbed your attention but let's follow where that statement leads. With the controversy surrounding alleged scientific collusion on global warming data, energy issues have potentially fallen into a public relations nightmare, appearing dressed as purely reactionary tactics, based upon emotion (not a good combination).
But let's not get distracted. Set aside global warming, the reality is that our work and lives rely on a finite resource that is overwhelmingly and increasingly imported from overseas. (That finite resource would be oil) How would you feel if your microwave wouldn't heat up your dinner after a long day's work, simply because your electricity supply, coming from a nation that wasn't feeling kindly towards the US, had been cut?
The answers are not easy. But the reality is our oil supply is holding us hostage. And instead of contemplating doomsday scenarios, we need to focus on actual solutions (more on that to follow).
As British journalist Jeremy Clarkson aptly put it, our challenge is difficult and expensive. Difficulties and expense, however, are no excuse.
But let's not get distracted. Set aside global warming, the reality is that our work and lives rely on a finite resource that is overwhelmingly and increasingly imported from overseas. (That finite resource would be oil) How would you feel if your microwave wouldn't heat up your dinner after a long day's work, simply because your electricity supply, coming from a nation that wasn't feeling kindly towards the US, had been cut?
The answers are not easy. But the reality is our oil supply is holding us hostage. And instead of contemplating doomsday scenarios, we need to focus on actual solutions (more on that to follow).
As British journalist Jeremy Clarkson aptly put it, our challenge is difficult and expensive. Difficulties and expense, however, are no excuse.
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