Comments on: Why Not Admit Climate Change Is Real?

By: Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:16:33 +0000

Nan, those are ME statements, but I find it as a way to enter the topic where I can discuss the issue on common ground. If I attempt to speak about the larger picture, I immediately face opposition, then we will never come to the final point. I could state the facts about climate change, but then they will point to figures like Gov. Perry in Texas who dispute the science. So why not start at the common ground to have a discussion rather than a screaming match? If I can talk to them, I am more likely to have them accept the global picture.

By: nan

nan — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:13:34 +0000

Frank, I applaud your desire to lower your utility bills and create a healthier home. Believe me, that’s my business. But those are ME statements, and that is part of the problem getting people to address climate change. The bigger picture needs to be taken into consideration, not just what we want as individuals here and now. There is a big old planet out there and many generations to living on it long after everyone on this thread is gone. That’s what we need to keep in mind, too.

By: Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:33:26 +0000

We are letting infotainment rule our lives to the point that we react before thinking about what we are saying.

I try to take the climate change or green building statement out of the equation. I explain that I want to save money on my utility bills or that I want a healthy home for my family. Typically, they want the same. With that starting point, I can move into a more sensitive topic as a discussion, and not an argument.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:13:19 +0000

Spot on David! People need to wake up.

By: Marie A

Marie A — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:11:36 +0000

Thanks for this article, I was just thinking about this very subject today, and I agree to your approach.

It floors me that people can spew this claptrap in order to maintain the status quo. The people who choose to believe it without doing any research aren’t much better. While they’re not as low on my list as people who deny that the holocaust existed, the ability of people to deny something that has tons of proof because they personally aren’t affected and it suits their own agenda is downright disturbing.

By: Noah

Noah — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:12:02 +0000

Fantastic post, Sir Dave! And a great reply, Holly.

Greed (money) and pride are the source.

By: david

david — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:22:40 +0000

Thanks Nan

By: david

david — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:22:29 +0000

Thank you sir!

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:50:42 +0000

Clearly, the people speaking out against climate change are the ones getting paid to do so. It’s in the interest of many corporations for people to NOT believe in climate change.

Anytime something doesn’t make sense, stop and think about who is benefiting from such a situation. That’s probably your first clue to what’s actually going on.

By: nan

nan — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:13:46 +0000

Excellent piece, David. It’s sad that people believe all that the mainstream media spew. They never question anything anymore. They just absorb what’s in front of them, regardless of the consequences. People don’t care what will happen in the future when their unborn children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are here. They are so me-me-me that, if it affects them directly, they will act. If not, they will keep their heads in the sand. Yes, we all need to be living WITH the planet, not against it, since, after all, we are part of it, too. No one seems to realize that……