The aftermath of Hurricaine Sandy has left New York like a war zone with flood, fire and wind having sut a swathe of destruction though the city. High winds and high storm surge tides are fueled by heat energy that the northern hemisphere in general has been releasing from industry, cars and domestic heating or cooling systems for years.
People with a vested interest in the status quo will often deny these effects as an excuse to keep doing the same old thing and money usually wins in our world. That the deniers are powerful enough to pass laws that prevent scientists from being heard is a matter for thinking people to cure.
I don't suppose that change toward a lower use of energy is truly possible and so we must learn everything there is to know about the cause and effect that we create. Only by clear scientific undestanding that is open to all will we be able to decide how much adverse effect is acceptable for the positive change in quality of life for the greatest number.
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