<p>You think they are that concerned? They build a house on hurricane alley, and then decide to do even better by building it many times BELOW SEA LEVEL No wonder they can’t get insurance to cover flood. I suggest they buy them all houseboats and call it a day. Sorry, but if you build there, that is what you must expect. No one should compensate you for such a decision. That’s like complaining about the Wind in Wyoming, Earthquakes in California, or a Tornado in Texas or Kansas. If that’s where you want to build a home, you should be on your own.</p>
<p>As far as global warming goes; there is just as much scientific backing to say mankind isn’t affecting it as there is saying they are.</p>
<p>Woa, Kluge said; “No there isn’t”; so it must be so. So I guess the scientists and researchers that I’ve read shouldn’t have an opinion. Kluge said their opinions don’t exist.</p>
<p>As far as where is it safe to build so they don’t need to be considered on their own; that is totally subjective on what you consider “Safe”. The point is; if you think that a person has a house on a particular piece of dirt, and they have/had no choice whatsoever on that piece of dirt, then we can’t debate the subject of “safe”. EVERYONE has a choice. EVERYONE has choices about just about everything they do. No one HAS to live anywhere in particular. Of course, we have to agree on that before we can determine WHY a person chooses where they build a home and then to what extent they should be allowed to complain, expect assistance, etc… </p>
<p>But, this topic is mainly on Global Warming. If some people are so convinced that mankind has created global warming. That we are actively affecting it right now. That we can have a direct impact on it with our actions. Then do something about it. I’m not talking about all the protests, letters to the editor, complaining to your fellow man; etc… Don’t use automobiles for work; use a bike, Move closer to work. Spend your money on making your house solar or wind and get rid of as much of the electricity and gas/oil as possible. Campaign against plastics and other petroleum products. Campaign to ALLOW NUCLEAR ENERGY. (Don’t tell me that isn’t a viable option because of the waste. There are plenty of ways to control the waste. And when a typical charge of nuclear power is good for 20 or more years, that’s also time to work other issues out,) </p>
<p>The problem is; pollution and other byproducts of our petroleum use are a lot more complicated than lip service. But they haven’t been conclusive causes of the earth’s climate. The earth has had global warming and global cooling for many years and many times. So of these coolings not too long ago, They even refer to one such period a couple hundred years ago as the mini ice age. I’m not disputing that the earth is going through a warming period. It is. Just like the continental shelves are still moving and the continents are drifting. I’m just saying that we as mankind DON’T have as much impact on the climate, global warming, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, etc… that some will try and have you believe. And there are many scientists who also believe such things.</p>
<p>I am all for reducing fossil fuel use. Mainly however to reduce smog, pollution to air and water, cleaner, more economical, and more efficient use of energy.</p>
And yet, I’ve been hearing that same song for decades now, and there’s still no viable answer to the waste and other issues. I guess wishful thinking is always a viable alternative to messy old science for a lot of people…</p>