tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358352063920600710.post6970782340123284410..comments2023-08-03T04:56:43.148-07:00Comments on Students Against Climate Change: Negative corporate influence on student environmental activismPaul Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483171405739324076noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358352063920600710.post-42465488122203830722010-05-23T13:21:29.057-07:002010-05-23T13:21:29.057-07:00Over 20 years, the government spent some $20 billi...Over 20 years, the government spent some $20 billion for scientists to find research to conclude (arguably) that manmade climate change was happening and that it was harmful. 20 Years and $100 billion shows a lot of faith by the Federal government. But they pursued it, anyway. With this body of research now in hand, and with the climate "crisis" requiring action on the part of the government, we see no action.<br /><br />Finding a 24/7 energy alternative to fossil fuels is the only way for mankind to stop putting CO2 into the atmosphere and maintain our way of life. All we get are windmills, solar panels, and biofuels. Oh, and don't forget... carbon derivatives trading and a passel of new government regulations to control our lives as we generate our carbon footprints.<br /><br />In other words, the government needs continued use of fossil fuels to continue the building and selling of windmills, solar panels. It needs continued use of fossil fuels to maintain (and expand) control over details of our everyday lives. Carbon trading would surely collapse if an alternative energy source was actually discovered by someone tinkering in his/her garage.<br /><br />The government isn't spending money to find a new, 24/7 source of alternative energy. It doesn't want to and never intended to.<br /><br />--JeffMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com