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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: TimF who wrote (322799)1/24/2007 4:43:44 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) of 1582937
 
re: Small steps have been taken, and even if they had not been, that hardly means that we have to jump all the way to huge expensive steps right away.

I'm not a big man made GW advocate... I think the jury is still out (but I'm becoming more convinced). But to play devils advocate:

You have heard of the "tipping point" right? If true, then measured early action would be ineffective and major action after the "tipping point" would be ineffective. Some say the "tipping point is in about 10 years.

The "huge expensive steps" are to get to renewable fuels, and those investments have an ROI in cheaper energy. So the difference between the investment and return is the actual cost... and may not be that substantial, especially with volume production lowering costs.

Besides the side benefits of increased security both economic and military (we could probably reduce military spending), 1/3 lower trade deficit, much lower energy prices to rejuvenate the economy, cleaner air for health benefits, new jobs, the net effect of the investment might very well be very positive.

I think renewable is a worthwhile investment without the GW argument. If there is a GW tipping point, then it's the only thing that really matters.
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