Solar Collectors in Roads?

I've been saying the same thing. Too bad the deniers can't see past tomorrow.

A "denier" of the Global Warming faith?

Look, I'm ALL for treating our environment with respect. If not for the efforts of early environmentalists we might still be polluting air and water with abandon. I don't buy into a set of theories that are continuously being called into question by more and more scientists {including some who originally believed that in man-made Global Warming}.

I do think new technologies are great, but the 'unintended' consequences of something like bio-fuels for instance, seems to fall at the alter of the GW faith. What must others in the world think as we, already considered by many to be arrogant, spoiled, and rich, place more upward pressure on food supplies/food production capacity? And what of the other pollution associated with these fuels? Where's any real net benefit?

I'm off track from 'solar-roads', but I ain't against them, or any other technology if folks are smart enough to make them work within the confines of level-headed economics.

As strange as it may seem, I agree with most everything you said. But, yes, I was pointing out "deniers" of Global Weirding.

I believe that Global Weirding is going on and we are partly responsible for it. The overall scientific view is that we have some responsibility for it. About 3% of scientists involved in climate change do not believe we have some responsibility for it, so I feel that there's a strong possibility.

Be that as it may, I don't believe ethanol made from corn is the answer. Nor do I believe we should jump into every fad that comes along. But we have to do something, and weening ourselves off fossil fuels is a good start.

My problem with the deniers is that for many of them, it's not about the science, it's about one of the presenters (give you a hint: Al Gore). They have made the argument about whether or not they like him, not about whether or not it makes sense to make changes now before the situation goes completely to hell in a handbasket.

Also, quite a few here on the 'vine have basically argued that they just don't want to change their lifestyle by being more energy efficient and why should they have to, basically stating that their own individual wants and desires outweigh everyone else's right to live.

For me, it comes down to two considerations: If the Global weirding crowd is wrong and I do what they want, which is to get off fossil fuels and become more energy efficient and a better consumer, then the economy will be better because we will be more efficient producers and consumers, and our quality of life will be better.

If otoh, we do nothing like many of the deniers want, and they are wrong, we're pretty much screwed.

Simple choice, really.