Trees cause global warming!

[Don Corleone]

I'm the first one to admit I don't have the answer on global warming.

I think you have to admit the average temperature of the earth is for the most part rising. That's indisputable, either the metrelogical evidence is there or it's not, and AFAIK, it is.

The question then isn't whether or not the Earth is warming, it's if, and to what extent, man's activity is causing it. Does anybody have some websites representing different viewpoints with which I might be able to educate myself on this particular point?

As an aside, one thing I've never understood about the more stringent schools of enivronmentalism... man is the only animal that is unnatural. But in my mind, we are natural. By virtue of the fact we are in the ecosystem, we must be a part of it, no? Nobody talks about the right of a species of grass to spread to new ground, it's just assumed. Why is it so awful that we do?

[Ironside]

As an aside, one thing I've never understood about the more stringent schools of enivronmentalism... man is the only animal that is unnatural. But in my mind, we are natural. By virtue of the fact we are in the ecosystem, we must be a part of it, no? Nobody talks about the right of a species of grass to spread to new ground, it's just assumed. Why is it so awful that we do?

Well the main difference between humans and the rest of the animals is that they adapt to the environment, while we adapt the environment to us. Luckily there seems to be some natural and human checks and balanses that keep the worst from happening.

[Vladimir]

You all do know that sunlight breaks down methane right?

[Viking]

You all do know that sunlight breaks down methane right?

Yes of course! Where have I buried my brain? CO2 is more dangerous than CH4 after all.

[Devastatin Dave]

Time to cut down the trees, use them as a huge bon fire for the SUV's!!!