[davidboyd] Cool Papa Boyd: Can't get fooled again

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Posted by Cool Papa Boyd:
Can't get fooled again
http://davidboyd.org/posts/1170852702.shtml


   [1]Samuelson:

     Don't be fooled. The dirty secret about global warming is this: We
     have no solution. About 80 percent of the world's energy comes from
     fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), the main sources of man-made
     greenhouse gases. Energy use sustains economic growth, which -- in
     all modern societies -- buttresses political and social stability.
     Until we can replace fossil fuels, or find practical ways to
     capture their emissions, governments will not sanction the deep
     energy cuts that would truly affect global warming.
     Considering this reality, you should treat the pious exhortations
     to "do something'' with skepticism, disbelief or contempt. These
     pronouncements are (take your pick) naive, self-interested,
     misinformed, stupid or dishonest. Politicians mainly want to be
     seen as reducing global warming when they're not. Companies want to
     polish their images and exploit markets created by new
     environmental regulations. 

References

   1. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/we_have_no_global_warming_solu.html