Reply #10: as a member of the scientific community this pisses me off.... [View All]

[mike_c]

Scientists have been warning about global effects of greenhouse gases for DECADES, and there was a time when we could have prevented global warming, or at least significantly diminished the effects. Politicians displayed a singular lack of leadership when it might have made some difference-- future generations will likely regard their inaction as criminal. Given a choice between corporate profits and environmental protection on a planetary scale they chose short term and local business interests every time. NOW they want to do something when it becomes obvious that there might be some equally short term political benefit to at least appearing to give a rat's buttocks. Wait until the coastal cities have all been flooded, and our richest agricultural areas have dried up and blown away-- those same politicians will be looking for scapegoats then, but they'll still be dodging responsibility and effective solutions for all they're worth.