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Dealing with a simple drought can still kill millions. A plauge of parasites caused by rising temperature and humidity levels might sicken us. Given that I think it's worth some effort to try to reduce the impact our pollution causes the rest of the environment. Of course it's worth the effort; I never said it wasn't. But you made my point right there. We can make all the scientific advances in the universe and it STILL doesn't guarantee survival. Just like if I had millions of dollars, it wouldn't guarantee my survival. I hate when all issues come back to money. Yes, because of the way the world works, money is an issue, but money is NOT the answer to everything. Must sign out for awhile, but very interested in continuing this discussion; will be back later! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Get a solar hot water batch heater. Get a solar electric power system. ________________________________________ The problem here is cost; as soon as I make the money, that would be a great thing to do. ------------------------------------------------ Recycle everything you can; compost the rest. Next time you get a car, get a diesel and use biodiesel, or a hybrid, or a natural gas car. All are available. ___________________________________________ I do recycle, and again, the problem with the vehicles is that they are out of my PRICE RANGE. ---------------------------------------------------- Replace all your bulbs with compact flourescents. Switch from heating oil to natural gas. Insulate more. Get a more efficient air conditioner/refrigerator. Get rid of 'phantom loads' in your house. Get a programmable thermostat. Buy foods grown in organic farms (less petroleum-based fertilizer used.) ___________________________________________ With the exception of organic food, I do all of the above. See, I work for an energy conservation company, so I am ALWAYS aware of the energy that I consume. However, I also know because of my job the politics behind the "global warming" threat; it is used to SELL PRODUCT. ---------------------------------------------------- Right now about 10,000 americans a year die from pulmonary disease and heart disease as a result of particulate pollution, primarily from unfiltered diesels (older trucks and trains) and coal power plants. Not with humans. We give chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients. We separate conjoined twins. We have drugs that allow people with AIDS to live a relatively long life. We feed the hungry, shelter the helpless, cure the sick - basically go out of our way to make sure natural selection does NOT work. ____________________________________________ To a point, we can slow it down, but we can't stop it. For every problem we "solve", two new ones pop up that we don't have answers to. Of course we go out of our way to save ourselves; it's instinctive to do so, just like any other creature crawling on this planet. Just because we have a better ability to do so doesn't mean that we are more or less likely to survive the next "ice age" or "global warming disaster" than any other species on earth. ------------------------------------------------- ?? You have been in large hospitals, right? Money saves a lot of people nowadays. __________________________________________ Unfortunately, money does play a large role in hospital capability, but money is NOT necessarily going to save the environment. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Well, those who can afford to be prepared will. The poor will die. Sort of a harsh thing to be OK with. Are you prepared to accept the deaths of tens of millions of Ethiopians so we can drive SUV's? ------------------------------------------- Okay, like I said, I try to do my part; I don't drive an SUV, I have a small car. I live close to where I work; and I rarely go to the DZ alone, so I carpool. What else can I do? What else can anyone do? I don't think that the pollution is nearly as large a factor in any change in the living environment as some make it out to be. It becomes an issue when a company wants to sell something, or when someone wants to get elected. As you said, the government has never done as much as possible toward stopping pollution. Why? Because they don't really care. They campaign with their "oh the poor environment" speeches, get elected, and quickly turn to other topics. ----------------------------------------------- No doubt. But again, evolution doesn't change organisms to better deal with the environment, it kills the ones not able to adapt - and that means men, women and children. My problem with this statement is that, if you truly believe in "natural selection" (which I don't really), it's taking place just as quickly today as it would any other time. How do I mean? The weaker beings are already dying from diseases and inability to adjust. And that could rarely be rectified with money. So what's the difference? Now, don't take that the wrong way; I value human life above anything else; but it's a reality that we should accept. That has nothing to do with "global warming". ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

My theory is, if you want an accurate forecast, stick your head out of the window. Or an airplane! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I don't know if I agree with that theory, either. What I DO know is that, when I jump out of a plane, I don't fry, and that's what matters! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I agree, we are fucking up the environment, but I doubt it is to the extent that some would have us believe.... Exactly; I believe the majority of it is political BS. I'll do my part, though... I'll carpool to the DZ and make sure to share the plane with others! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

You do realize CO2 emissions are going UP, right? Sure, maybe nothing will happen - but you better be prepared to accept the result if something _does_ happen. If we can't live with weather that is radically different than it is now, we better do something about the changes we are making to the atmosphere. /reply] I do realize this, but with emissions testing going into place, HOV lanes being built, etc, this is also an issue for which corrections are being made and new regulations are being enacted. Global warming is not something that's going to disappear overnight, but it's not like an asteroid that's going to destroy the earth in 48 hours, either. And it's something that can be fixed without some radical plan from NASA. In regards to being prepared, sure. Survival of the fittest, right? Those who are prepared, will fare better. But even though I don't believe in the evolution theory, I do believe in the ability to evolve to adjust, and I think that human kind has done pretty well so far. I wouldn't expect anything different in this case, should it become a large-scale issue. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Chased a tornado once, got caught in it; scary as HELL! I don't recommend it. But nice attitude. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Let me start this way... I don't believe global warming is the big issue it's made out to be. Yes, it's happening, but at a very slow rate that is starting to reverse itself with the application of new pollution regulations, banning of CFC's, etc. Also, all the weather incidents this year are most likely a fluke. It's like when I read Jurassic Park and first learned about chaos theory; you know "a butterfly flaps its wings in Brooklyn and it causes it to rain in Los Angeles". I don't believe in any of that. Most of the things that happen in the world are due to a series of random events that are unpredictable. Plus, think of it this way--a meteorologist, with all his nice computers and all of his knowledge, has trouble accurately predicting the weather for a local area the next day, much less the globe a few years from now! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I'll let you know!

Hey, I appreciate the tip, because it doesn't matter how much SPF I put on how carefully or how often; I still burn, and then I either blister or peel, both of which make me feel pretty disgusting, besides being painful. I'll definitely hunt the stuff down! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I feel your pain! I'm blonde, fair skinned, and burn easily. I've blistered several times in my life, and sometimes just a few minutes can roast me till I'm lobster-red. Aloe vera is a big help, if you don't have to wear clothes, but otherwise, it's hot and sticky. I've never tried the stuff Laurel mentioned, but it sounds like a good idea to me! Next time, use the SPF 80! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Oh well, not everyone can be beautiful. Chris What I want to know is, why are there any skydivers thinking that they AREN'T beautiful? 80% of beauty comes from the inside anyway, and typically such great personalities that it doesn't matter... ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

"Goonies never say DIE!" ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I don't care for a LOT of seafood, but there are a few things I like. Of course, I like tuna... I've had mahi mahi before, and that was excellent. But I'm not into much other seafood. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

levels 4 and 5 done today but must repeat level 5 again hate when I screw up just want to get my license will this ever end?! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

We? you mean you and Bruno? What is the sex like with him? Genn wouldn't know, but I would, and let me tell you, if you were me, you wouldn't ever need to go looking elsewhere! Now, keep your unwelcome remarks to yourself and quit harassing people. Nobody likes a troll. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Hopefully they'll release the extended edition DVD of ROTK sooner than the FOTR and TTT so that sometime next spring I can sit down to 12 hours straight through. :-) Blues, Dave Agreed 100%! LOTR's gives me chills every time I read it/watch it! 12 hours of it would ROCK! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Sounds fabulous! Personal faves are amaretto sour and blue hawaiian... ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Song list for new album "Meteora" 1. Foreword 2. Don't Stay 3. Somewhere I Belong 4. Lying From You 5. Hit The Floor 6. Easier To Run 7. Faint 8. Figure.09 9. Breaking The Habit 10. From The Inside 11. Nobody's Listening 12. Session 13. Numb The one I've been hearing on the radio is "Somewhere I Belong", although the whole CD is kick-ass! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

What sucks about that is that no one honest will EVER run for office because honest people can't gain the power that liars can. You tell the truth, which often sucks, and you're going to be voted out for someone who can lie and make everything sound good. So what are you left with? You have to choose the "lesser of the evils", as the saying goes. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

But seriously you guys have no problems when politicians invoke god to explain or justify their actions... that's how 99% of the worst killings have started (from the crusades to now the middle east situation) it's always because god told me my religion is better so therefore you must join me or die!! live the Sky S- I agree...religion should never be an excuse to hurt or kill someone. It's pitiful. Basically, that's placing the responsibility of the decision on someone else when you are actually the responsible party. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I hope I'll live to see the day when a president says "Look, there's just not much I can do about the economy, so I'm just going to try to balance the budget and do what little I can. Only you guys can really turn the economy around." Will never happen of course. That's because there's no such thing as an honest politician. They want power, and to get that power, they will lie about anything. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Atleast you know that W. is a man of moral character (not his past, but him now) and he's not the kind of President that's going to have some sort of stupid sex scandle in the White House. No, he'd at least go to a hotel! J/K, Bush is a good guy; perhaps not the most intelligent man on the planet, but definitely ranks above the more recent White House brains! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Oh ya,lots of boze involved Yes, that's the best part...usually a black eye involves a lot of booze! Or else it's two guys with WAY too much testosterone flowing! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!