So says a British Court. My favorite about the exaggeration and alarmism seen in the film was that Gore said that the sea level would rise 20 feet in the next century.The first mistake made by Gore, said Justice Burton in his written
judgment, was in talking about the potential devastation wrought by a rise in
sea levels caused by the melting of ice caps.
The claim that sea levels could
rise by 20 ft “in the near future” was dismissed as “distinctly alarmist”. Such
a rise would take place “only after, and over, millennia”.
Others have said that in the next century, it is more reasonable to think that the sea level would only rise 1 or 2 feet. Quite a difference. It seems that, unlike what Gore proclaims, the discussion (or debate) is not over.
“It is now common ground that it is not simply a science film – although it
is clear that it is based substantially on scientific research and opinion – but
that it is a political film.”
Like Dennis Prager has mentioned on his show, I am also a little tired of the hysteria and alarmism that usually accompanies the talks on global warming. I think the more that comes up, the more skeptical I am of the hysteria that is, global warming. I am just not as convinced of the evidence I have seen. It does seem more of a political issue than a scientific one. But those are just my thoughts.
What do you think?
Derrick
2 comments:
Personally, I think that the earth goes through cycles and has done so since God created it. Maybe currently we are heading toward a warming trend, but I don't think that is caused by us. I think that is just the current cycle of the earth. I mean, one volcano erupting does more damage than we could do in hundreds of years.
However, as stewards of what God has given us, I do think we should do what we can to take care of the earth. Since we have the technology to do it, why not recycle? Why not buy cars with lower emissions? I think that if we can, we know how to, and it is practical, then we should. --Maggie
I think you make a very good point in being good stewards. That seems to be a better response than the hysteria that is out there or the suing because some people are not doing enough to "combat global warming", or not showing that there are reputable scientists on the side of reasonable skepticism for the causes (or extent) of global warming.
Thanks for posting,
Derrick
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