Steve, regarding your climate change post: I think for the first time you are actually
wrong. (And yes, you may take that as a compliment.
) Although I do think it is a great idea to reduce our intake of animal products, I don't think humans are to be blamed for global warming.
I am what they call a global warming sceptic. Please allow me to explain why.
The climate is always changing. For the past years though, average global temperatures have actually gone down instead of up. The reason: a decrease in the sun's activity. Yes, it's the sun that is responsible for temperature trends, not CO2. (If CO2 were responsible, just consider that the human contribution to annual CO2 production is a only a tiny tiny fraction of CO2 produced by volcanoes, animals and bacteria, rotting vegetation and let's not forget the oceans that cover two thirds of this planet.)
Don't take my word for it. The documentary
The Great Global Warming Swindle is a great eye-opener.
Weather channel founder John Coleman and a network of 30,000 scientists are taking Al Gore to court:
YouTube - Weather Channel Founder (John Coleman) & 30,000 Scientists Suing Algore
Also think: who might be benefitting from this? It is clear that reducing CO2 emissions will benefit the technologically advanced nations, who will be able to come up with alternative forms to generate energy. It will create lots of jobs. At the same time the CO2 restrictions basically "prohibit" developing nations from developing their economies.
Don't ever trust politicians, Steve, and especially the USA variety. Just don't. They are all in it for their own personal gain.