[Vision2020] Global Warming

[Troy Merrill]

Dan Carscallen wrote:   People can't keep blaming mankind for everything
that's happening in the world.

Mr. Carscallen,

Then who is responsible?  There are large scale natural processes which are
beyond human control.  These processes did not cause massive deforestation,
ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect, nor do they capture for their
exclusive benefit appproximately 60% of available energy.  Mankind does
that.  Who is responsible?

Troy Merrill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Dredge" <sdredge@yahoo.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Global Warming


> I heard the one about the volcanic eruptions as well.
> I'm not convinced yet about warming/cooling cycles of
> the planet.  The warming one is easy enough for me to
> believe since we have a constant energy source beaming
> down on us.  But what about the cooling cycle?  What
> events occur to cool down the planet?  A while ago I
> read about a theory that the last ice age was caused
> by a large meteor that struck off the coast of the
> Yucatan peninsula which triggered a series of volcanic
> eruptions that resulted in the atmosphere being filled
> with smoke/ash/dirt and essentially encompassing the
> planet in near darkness for 6 months which resulted in
> a nuclear winter.  It sounds plausable to me that this
> type of event would cool down the planet and also
> wreak havoc with the eco system - including wiping out
> the dinosaurs.
>
> -Scott
>
>
> --- Dan Carscallen <predator75@moscow.com> wrote:
> > Didn't insult me.  I agreed, and saw the humor.
> >
> > I also support recycling (did my sorting this
> > morning dark 'n early) and wouldn't mind if my
> > pickup got better gas mileage, but we also all have
> > to realize that we have very little control over or
> > actual affect on this planet.  People can't keep
> > blaming mankind for everything that's happening in
> > the world.  I have read that volcanic eruptions do
> > more to contribute to the greenhouse effect than
> > anything mankind has done.  Of course, I have no
> > websites or articles to back myself up, so anyone --
> > *cough* Donovan Arnold *cough* ;^) -- can say I'm
> > just blowing smoke.
> >
> > DC
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Hansen
> > To: Dan Carscallen ; vision2020@moscow.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:20 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Global Warming
> >
> >
> > Mr. Carscallen -
> >
> > My posting was a humorous response to the topic, not
> > to be taken seriously.  I am certain that most V2020
> > subscribers can understand that.
> >
> > That said, I have not only supported recycling and
> > reduced use of fossil fuels, I also participate in
> > such programs (and have been doing so since my first
> > class at UI in 1992)  My philosophy is that we are
> > all on this rock together.
> >
> > I apologize if my attempt at humor insulted you.
> >
> > Tom Hansen
> > Moscow, Idaho
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com
> > [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On Behalf Of Dan
> > Carscallen
> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 6:24 PM
> > To: vision2020@moscow.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Global Warming
> >
> >
> >   Tom said:
> >
> >   >Well, you now what this means?
> >
> >   >No size restrictions and screw the limit!  Let's
> > go fishing.
> >
> >
> >   Agreed, Tom.
> >
> >   The earth used to be a lot warmer back in the time
> > of the dinosaurs, and it's been a heckuva lot
> > colder.  It's all cyclic, we just happen to be in
> > between "ages".  Are we also supposed to keep the
> > tectonic plates still because the continents
> > shouldn't be moving either?
> >
> >   DC
>
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