tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post4351552639940015335..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: Heat Waves = Belief in Global WarmingDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-8674313630141248492012-07-19T11:41:45.190-07:002012-07-19T11:41:45.190-07:00Unfortunately it has risen before, only to plummet...Unfortunately it has risen before, only to plummet when the first snows strike.<br /><br />Doubly unfortunately, it's not really the people who don't believe in global warming who are the problem, any more than people who don't believe in nuclear disarmament or peace in the middle east are the problem there. The problem is people who believe in the long-term problem, but don't want to invest their resources in solving it now, or want somebody else to do the heavy lifting.<br /><br />Look at the Six Americas data. Like 80% of people believe in global warming, 60% (or so) think it's a big problem, and you ask them how many would pay an extra $1.50 a month on their utility bill, and the numbers drop to 22%.<br /><br />Still, gripes aside, I mostly agree with you: http://theidiottracker.blogspot.com/2011/09/polarizing-debate-for-win.htmlTheTrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011829472333355911noreply@blogger.com