Originally Posted by MeadHallPirate

Ahoy Captain Trips *salutes smartly to the cappy*

talking about global warming, debatin' whether it is, or is not happening, and discussing whether mankind is impacting this phenomenon... imma not questioning whether debating that is a good idea. it is.

but, again, even if the science behind global warming is flawed (one way or another), it seems sorta besides the point.

would you argue against preserving green space on our earth?
would you argue against energy efficient design standards? ¥
would you argue against requiring cleaner power plants?
would you argue against tougher emissions standards?

Originally Posted by MeadHallPirate

"...from our mountains to our coast, we must do our part to make our air clean and be good stewards of the earth for future generations."

"The solution to the serious problem of climate change is not inaction."

-Elizabeth Dole (r) Senator of North Carolina

yarrRRRRRRR

-meadhallpirate

¥ - wouldn't it be fantastic to see, for example, japan emulating american car makers, and to see them playin' "catch up" with detriot's innovative designs. i think it would be a mighty fine thing to behold, imagine it: out from michigan would come a 50 mpg auto that the world falls in love with!
not only would this be great for making our air cleaner and lowerin' our dependency on fossil fuels, but it would also be a great market-based solution too, AYE!!!!!