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To: locogringo who wrote (828015)	1/6/2015 6:40:27 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Respond to of 1577217

Locogringo, Junk science (global warming) is driven by a quest for obscene profits "Profits" are just another way to describe the benefits of cronyism. Most junk science is not profitable at all. One of my favorite examples is closed-loop geothermal heat exchangers. In theory, if you can pump heat and cold from the ground into your house, you can remain relatively "carbon-neutral" compared to the traditional methods of heating and cooling. The only problem is that said systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars to install. That cost represents all of the time, materials, and energy required to build the dang thing. And for what? To save a few hundred bucks every year on heating and cooling bills? To feel proud about not burning as much fossil fuels in the process? This and other "environmentally-friendly" solutions make about as much sense as Rube Goldberg machines. It makes no sense economically or even from an environmental perspective, since you just wasted tons of natural resources in a vain attempt to be "green." Tenchusatsu