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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (329895)	3/22/2007 3:42:08 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1574882

re: JF has echoed that argument, pointing out that America consumes 25% of the world's oil production. Which represents a huge opportunity, not an indictment.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (329895)	3/22/2007 4:10:01 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574882

Al, Ali Chen brought up the notion that the developing world (e.g. China and India) won't do a thing to prevent or slow down global warming. I have heard this argument made repeatedly...among the many distractions keeping us from advancing, this is yet another. This is potentially the source of a new world economy...we can lead and help the globe or we can continue to snipe and argue about the credibility of the human contribution to global warming. I say, interesting, but sadly the right has made it a distraction that suppresses progress from the long overdue energy debate. Read the exchange between AC and CJ for a pretty good example. I agreed and pointed out what their rationale would be, that it's Americans who are burning more than their fair share of fossil fuels. JF has echoed that argument, pointing out that America consumes 25% of the world's oil production. And Ted himself said, "I see no reason why we shouldn't cut back on the burning of fossil fuel where its reasonable." So yes, the implication is indeed that Americans ought to cut back. Alternative energy is good and all that, but until a viable "win-win" solution is proposed and driven through, Americans are still going to be seen as the main contributor to global warming. This post is far more measured and pragmatic. I detected the typical right leaning tone in your prior post, and of course the ever present shot at the detractors' favorite target, Gore. I think the right in general has mocked this very critical topic to its detriment. Al