Comments on: International Scientific Congress on Climate Change: Key Messages http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2009/03/14/international-scientific-congress-on-climate-change-key-messages/ News, Resources, and Commentary on Climate Change, Energy, and Sustainability Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:17:10 -0800 hourly 1 By: Thomas Schueneman http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2009/03/14/international-scientific-congress-on-climate-change-key-messages/#comment-10682 Thomas Schueneman Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:35:28 +0000 http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/?p=2107#comment-10682 Thanks for the comment Barbara - I appreciate the insight! Thanks for the comment Barbara – I appreciate the insight!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2009/03/14/international-scientific-congress-on-climate-change-key-messages/#comment-10655 Barbara Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:22:34 +0000 http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/?p=2107#comment-10655 To those who have their heads in the sand... and remove them only to declare that global warming doesn't exist. I say first of all being self-righteous about this is a clear sign that you are mistaken. ..... " that virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil. " Albert Camus. Actually that quote applies to just about everything coming from the Conservative Right Wing politico When those who think they are, absolutely right... that is when they become absolutely dangerous. Further more they seem to attack people personally and smear them, attack their credibility... so it isn't even a normal conversation it is an attack in defense. Defense of what? Your need to be right? Your need to be in control? Your abject Fear of the Future? Money? Ego? All of the above. SO, OK, let us put to those nay-sayers, what if global warming isn't quite as immediate as we think? It is still THERE. Why do you oppose doing something that can insure the future of our children and grandchildren. Act on the side of caution... and secure their future. We (all) take this pride on bringing ourselves back from the brink of disaster. I think that is nothing to be proud of. If you want to have pride in yourself, then avoid the need to scramble from the brink, that shows intelligence and an advanced race of humankind. This might be the one time... we scramble to late. To those who have their heads in the sand… and remove them only to declare that global warming doesn't exist.
I say first of all being self-righteous about this is a clear sign that you are mistaken.
….. " that virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil. " Albert Camus.

Actually that quote applies to just about everything coming from the Conservative Right Wing politico

When those who think they are, absolutely right… that is when they become absolutely dangerous.
Further more they seem to attack people personally and smear them, attack their credibility… so it isn't even a normal conversation it is an attack in defense. Defense of what?
Your need to be right? Your need to be in control? Your abject Fear of the Future? Money? Ego?
All of the above.

SO, OK, let us put to those nay-sayers, what if global warming isn't quite as immediate as we think? It is still THERE. Why do you oppose doing something that can insure the future of our children and grandchildren.
Act on the side of caution… and secure their future.
We (all) take this pride on bringing ourselves back from the brink of disaster.
I think that is nothing to be proud of. If you want to have pride in yourself, then avoid the need to scramble from the brink, that shows intelligence and an advanced race of humankind. This might be the one time… we scramble to late.

]]> By: Thomas Schueneman http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/2009/03/14/international-scientific-congress-on-climate-change-key-messages/#comment-10057 Thomas Schueneman Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:50:29 +0000 http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com/blog/?p=2107#comment-10057 Thanks for the comment Roger - well said. Thanks for the comment Roger – well said.

]]>