I understand and accept that there are other interpretations of the current global warming trend. Two questions/points: 1. Do most scientists agree that global temperatures are indeed increasing, even though they may not agree on the causes? I just don't know, but in all of the popular literature that I read it appears that there is consensus on this, at least. Is this true? 2. Let's say for a moment that the current warming trend (if it does exist) is entirely due to natural phenomena. What is the downside to reducing carbon/CO2 emissions? Is there a downside other than economic change? Again, I don't know - just asking. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 10:32 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] OT: Climate of Fear Two excellent points, Don. I especially liked the chart -- it was quite alarming until I saw that the present was on the left and years before present on the right! I had thought it read left to right. Also, the comments by Richard Lindzen, the Alfred P. Sloan professor at MIT, should be taken seriously. Thanks for shedding light on the debate. -- Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Cut.Net Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on Cut.Nets Content Service, visit http://www.cut.net ______________________________________________________________________