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On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:08:58 -0600, KLC Lewis wrote:

Correlation does not imply causation. What will the consequences be?
Nobody knows. Computer models don't even agree. Al Gore, of course, picks
the absolutely worst outcome and touts it as gospel, while the majority
of
the models show the average increase in temperature following a very
steady and moderate rate. Personally, I'm in favor of a slight increase
in
global temperature, and the benefits that will bring.


None so blind as those who will not see. What part of there being 3X as
much CO2 in the atmosphere as there ever has been in 650,000 years are you
not getting? You can stick your head back in the sand now.


Even if this were true (it's not --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:C...ide_400kyr.png) an increase in
atmospheric CO2 is constantly presented, by certain people, as a "bad
thing." CO2 is an essential link for all life on this planet. More CO2
available in the air, and slightly warmer temperatures, is a good thing.