[Texas Wedge]

Originally Posted by Bigvivec

I just find it amusing that an issue that has been around for nearly 20 years (remember the first Earth Days back in the start of the 90s?) has been revivied as a political chip largely due to Al Gore's participation...

When did the conservatives become interested in global warming?

After Al Gore wrote a book.

Discuss...

I actually participated in an Earth Day 5k fun run (where's the FUN in that?) back in the late 90's. I'm not saying we should trash the planet and do our best to destroy it. I'm simply saying that my driving an SUV to work every day isn't going to destroy the world.

Discuss what? Conservatives (see how YOU brought politics back into this) are simply trying to enlighten people so they won't be compelled to believe the bunk that IS al gore and his misinformation.

Is mankind having an effect? Yes. Should we respond "OMG, we're going to cause the world to heat to 50000 degrees in 10 years if we don't completely change everything?" NO. Did you see that video I posted. Gore made it sound like we were going to cause the planet to heat to such a high level that the entire planet would practically burst into flames.