California Maps a Plan to Slow Down Global Warming

Stop whining and do something yourselves

Firstly, most of what Al Gore claims seems to have been proven to be halfway fraudulent at best. He is a bad leader and a bad choice as poster child. I am sure he is making a huge amount from all the publicity leading to his lucrative lecture tours, and his lucrative carbon trading business. As his followers like to say "Follow the money" guys.

As for CO2, there is still no certainty that we are having any important impact on the climate through our CO2 production. There have been much higher amounts in the past with no serious consequences, geologists tell us. There has also not been the fantastic heat rise the famous 'Hockey Stick' graph predicted. Temperature is rising at about 0.1C per decade, just as it has since about 1850, so we are probably not to blame, sorry.

Above all, if anyone wants to do something, then DO IT. Stop whining about it, stop expecting your nanny governments to stop evil corporations from making a profit (for you, BTW). Here is a simple two step plan. If you do not already do it, YOU are the problem, not the SUV drivers.

2 Step plan:

1. BUY RENEWABLE ENERGY. That's right, vote with your feet. Buy it instead of that evil CO2 producing energy. It costs more, sure it will hurt, but that's the point, isn't it? Does Al buy RE? I'll bet he does not. These days anyone can, so just do it. Talk to your energy provider and go 100% renewable today.

2. BUY ETHICAL INVESTMENTS. Investing in high gain investments directly instructs corporations to MAKE MORE PROFIT FOR YOU. That's right, those billions are made for the shareholders, who in the main are pension holders like you and me. YOU CAN CHOOSE WHERE TO INVEST. Pick ethical investments. Again, it will hurt, but again, that is the point. YOU are fuelling Big Oil with your investments, not some shady group of conspirators.

If all Al Goreans just did these two simple things instead of whining about the issue, the issue will no longer be an issue.

Until you do, stop whining in public, because YOU are causing the problem.

Empowered consumers

I am writing to propose a way in which we can help effect a change in global warming. It may not seem like that big a deal, but maybe some people will take notice if the idea spreads, and the company's bottom line is affected.

Basically, I was doing a web search to see how much money the big oil companies are spending on green technology. It seems that Shell is investing significantly more money than Exxon/Mobil in "green" energy projects, and what particularly impressed me about Shell is their investment in wind and solar energy projects. Look for yourself, but I couldn't find any information about Exxon supporting a wind energy project. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's beside the point. I really don't think any of the major oil companies are spending enough on "green" projects, but we have to start somewhere, and I think Exxon is lagging so we'll use them as a starting point.

What I propose is this.

1. Do not buy anything from Exxon/Mobil as long as their investment in renewable energy projects remains below that of Shell. Shell has a head start, but they better pay attention, and use the increased profits to boost their commitment to renewable energy, otherwise we can take our business elsewhere.

2. Check the Shell and Exxon sites frequently, to see if they have posted how much they have invested in renewable energy, and buy your gas according to your conscience.

3. Pass this message to all the people in your e-mail downline to help spread the word. (Very Important, make it VIRAL)

We can not rely on politicians in Washington to take action, although I think they will under the new administration. We can solve it, but only if we work together. We all know that Exxon had record profits last year. Isn't it about time that they take responsibility for their part in the global warming crisis? Or if you don't believe in global warming, maybe they should do their part to decrease our dependence on foreign oil.

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amanda moreno thinks that this global worming thing is fake

The Last Leadership Standing

California Leads is wrong - hot air rises and spit floats. There's no legitimate dispute on every aspect of the problem - there's a tobacco lobby, Version CO2. The problem is pollution on a scale never witnessed on this planet. Three major consequences are unfolding - climate disruption (at a rate visible to a human lifespan); ocean acidification (+.1 pH, growing to +.4 by the end of the century); and die-off areas on the land and in the seas (fires, floods, drought, dead-zones). California and the EU stand out as the last real leadership left. The growth-rate of GHG emissions continues - we are challenging the consequences to occur at the fastest rate and the worst severity. California Leads might call this 'alarmist'. His pro-pollution defence is actually increasing the number of bells in the alarm.

Energy recycling

The biggest part of the solution must be something that most people haven't heard of: energy recycling. I'm associated with Recycled Energy Development, a company that turns manufacturers' waste heat into clean power and steam. EPA and DoE studies say energy recycling could cut our global warming pollution by 20% -- as much as if we took every passenger vehicle off the road. At the same time, we'd cut power costs by about $70 billion a year due to increased efficiency. So why isn't more being done? Simple: regulations now on the books protect utilities, who don't like competition. It's pretty much as simple as that.

Sin Taxes

Why not impose a dollar tax per gallon of gasoline and earmark the money to correct the root cause; no viable alternative to fossil fuel. The nation must move to electromagnetic propulsion and economy of scale or we will fall as Achilles did.

California leads the way in wasting taxpayer dollars - now there's a surprise...

Anthropogenic Global Warming is the greatest scam in world history. It is organized, funded and positioned to facilitate a stunning seizure of money and power and place it under global (unelected, unaccountable) control. The Global Warming cult has never been about pollution or saving the environment. The buying, selling and speculating on Carbon Credits is the final step and has begun to take hold in the United States through criminally ignorant media and politicians. Once the precedent has been set and it has infected our financial infrastructure, our country, our freedom and our standard of living will be under global control. Proponents of the scam are incredibly aggressive and hostile because so much is at stake, and they thrive on ignorance and good intentions. Everyone has a lot on their minds in these troubling economic times and we are all tired of everything being a crisis these days - but we need to get involved before it is too late. Don't take my word for it (or anyone else), the information is out there for anyone to read - educate yourself and get involved. Every single aspect of this scam is under legitimate scientific dispute.

Arrogance taken to new levels

"We are putting together a road map for the rest of the nation to follow," Schwarzenegger said after the plan was released.

Guess what ahnold, you just lost what respect was left I have no intention whatsoever to follow you or California. I have been there on multiple occasions and I am not impressed. For the most part I was disgusted actually. I don't even remotely see California as some kind of leader for the rest of the nation to follow. In fact, I think just the opposite. California is a great example for other states of what not to do and what not to allow.

Does anybody even begin to recognize we have to come up with the "clean energy" solutions BEFORE we can move away from fossil fuels? Talk about putting the cart ahead of the horse.

Does anybody even begin to recognize the earth is COOLING!!! I don't care what anybody says - if we are experiencing global cooling while what is SUPPOSEDLY driving temps up (CO2) is still going up (and it most certainly is) then that is not what is ACTUALLY driving temperature changes. It may be a factor (almost certainly is). It may be an influence (almost certainly is). But it is not the driving force. Reality blows most of what the gullible warming crowd has been professing out of the water.

By the way, I know one of the four main temperature monitors says it is still warming. That would be the one that absolutely has a vested interest in keeping up their montra. I was born at night but it wasn't last night.