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those diesel-electric locomotives? Long before plug-in batteries were practical for cars like the Chevy Volt, diesel-electric trains were running on the same general concept, with the combustion engine generating electricity and not physically attached to the drive-line. It seems very logical...

...fossil fuels? High gas (and diesel) prices are the only thing that gets most Americans to stop wasting fossil fuels. This has been shown time and again in buying surveys, with V8 SUV sales picking up after a temporary lull in gas prices. Voluntary conservation seems to be perceived as a sign...

replace oil & coal? I ask this because the concept of "reducing our carbon footprint" seems inversely proportional to the physical footprint of these massive installations. It puzzles me that people calling themselves environmentalists are willing to stand back and watch so many scenic areas...

Answer" in this forum? Having seen endless denial talking points, and the same stuff repeated over and over, I rarely vote on the best answer to my global warming questions. But, scanning through old questions, I see that other users have typically chosen a denial talking point as the "Best...

Here's yet another piece of evidence: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/us/06ark.html?src=mv Mike Zovath, a promoter of the proposed Noah's Ark theme park in Kentucky, said: “I don’t believe in global warming.....but I do believe we’ve got to be good stewards of everything God’s given us.”...

...Establishment Clause? U.S. Constitution, Establishment Clause of the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." Can that be interpreted as not allowing Creationists to meddle in public science policy? I'm surprised that Americans are allowed to...

It's only been used since the early 90s (James F. Moore), and I think it's a weak analogy. Too many businesses operate on growthism and avarice, not biological traits governed by natural limits.