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Originally Posted by
Mark Rippetoe
Yes, I do. because that gas is not nearly as significant a factor as the Sun. And there have been many times in geologic history where that gas was much higher, and it has no direct effect on the temperature outside the influence of the Sun. It is a lagging indicator, if it is an indicator at all. And there has been no measurable direct relationship within recent times between that gas and the temperature. Worry away if it makes you feel more liberal, but if the place gets a little warmer -- and it may, 50 years from now -- it was going to anyway, and we'll cope just fine. Like we did last time it got warm. Or cold.