From what I've heard, there really aren't that many scientists that disagree with the global warming-man made link, so I don't think it would be that hard to pay them off...especially when only a small number are actually publishing materials about it.

Of course lumber companies want to keep trees growing so they still have business and money to make, but that's not to say that deforestation of the other trees doesn't have some bad effects. Simply putting a paved road through the woods messes up the habitat and has some pretty bad effects. I'm not a scientist, but a friend of mine studies that sortof thing so I take his word for it.

And have you ever heard anything about car/oil companies buying up any new technology, etc? Sure, it might be because they have the money and want to develop it themselves, but it also seems like they would want to prolong the way we do things as long as possible while reaping profits and then they'll be ready when we really really really need to make the change. I heard the story about big companies buying new developments and then you never hear about them again, but I don't know the source.

And don't do the "everyone blames the Bush administration" line...you know that all Republicans do it when a Dem is president just the same. Heck, i still hear it about previous Democrat presidents.

I'd love to do more research on the topics, but there's only so much time in a day. And given that I come here to chat every once in a while, you'd lose the pleasure of my company if I cut out this web site to do more research. And plus, learning stuff from talking to people is more fun. I can only stand doing so much research, especially if I'm not getting paid for it.

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