by Steve Bowles

Created on: July 21, 2008

First of all, we must examine exactly what is meant by "global warming."

Let's assume that the discussion is about a consistent pattern of atmospheric warming caused by the human activity of releasing greenhouse gases.

If that is the assumption, then the premise is flawed from the start since there has been no consistent pattern of warming. In fact, the latest data reports that the Earth actually has been cooling. Meteorologist John Coleman recently reported in a speech, "The cooling trend is so strong that recently the head of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change had to acknowledge it."

Evidence reveals that the earth goes through constant cooling and warming. The warming usually occurs in what are called inter-glacial periods, meaning the warming that occurs between periods of cooling in which glaciers grow. Further, evidence reveals that periods of warming are quite beneficial to the human race. Warmer temperatures mean healthier living and abundance of food.

So, if there is no global warming, how can the US be "doing enough" to stop it? And, if the Earth were warming, why would we want to stop it when it is beneficial to us?

The original presumption topic question is equally as flawed. Believing that mankind can actually effect the Earth's climate. For eons, humans have attempted to affect the weather. The most we have ever accomplished have been changes to our local environments. The Earth, though, has been experiencing climate changes constantly over its history of millions of years. The human phenomenon is a micro-short history, a mere blip in the Earth timeline. Even "blip" is too long in comparison to Earth's history. But, we are probably the only species with the arrogance to believe that our existence somehow effects the Earth's climate.

No matter how hard we try, we could not effect the Earth's climate. Humans have tried all sorts of gimics to try and affect weather: generate rain during drought, stop hurricanes and tornados, etc. But, we have failed every time. Saying that we can stop "global warming" is as absurd as saying, "Let's stop the next thunderstorm." Or, "That volcano is getting ready to erupt. Let's put a cork in it." The most we have been able to accomplish is better warning systems when these natural events occur.

And now, it is claimed humans are producing a smidgen more carbon dioxide gas compared the tons and tons nature produces on its own and now we have unstoppable global warming.

What is more amazing is that

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