With the special edition of the Rampage focusing on finding solutions to the global warming problem, I decided to look at the situation from a different angle. While there is no doubt the earth has warmed by a half a degree in the last one hundred years, some question the motive of those leading the fight against global warming. Are they really out to save the world or do they have other motives?

Some say that many politicians and even some in the scientific community are using the global warming fear to gain power and control. I believe this to be true whether it is for financial gain through the sale of carbon credits funding for research, or the sale of cleaner cars. Another motive for some is the feeling of importance in which they are making a difference in saving the world.

It might surprise some to hear that British environmentalist George Monbiot isn’t a household name in the states, but he is considered one of Britain’s leading environmentalists. He recently spoke out against the use of bio fuels which some claim will cut back on emissions. He believes that many of those pushing for this are doing it for purely political reasons.

Some examples of people using global warming for political gain both Barak Hussein Obama or Hillary Rodam Clinton have both stated that if elected they would sign the Kilda agreement to lower carbon emissions. While newly elected prime minister of England had promised to sign it if elected. This was and is being done to gain votes of those who strongly believe in global warming.

While speaking about the theory that using bio fuels will cut back on the production of greenhouse gasses he counters by saying. “If you count only the immediate carbon costs of planting and processing bio fuels, they appear to reduce greenhouse gases. When you look at the total impacts, you find they cause more warming than petroleum…”

Recently some in higher education have gone so far as to call former vice president Al Gore who has been leading the fight against man made global warming the Harvard Crimson’s editorial page recently wrote an article concerning the battle by the former vice president. …” This would indicate that the beginning costs for ethanol would not make it a realistic alternative to gas at this time.

In the article titled “Gore and Green Cronies” Peter W. Tilton points out that Gore doesn’t live the environmentally friendly life he wants others to. In fact he points out that Gore and his wife Tipper reside in a behemoth 20-room mansion outside of Nashville TN that used nearly 23,000 kilowatt-hours last August, more than twice the annual-yes, annual-energy usage of a typical American home. Gore’s preferred mode of transportation between stops on his international publicity tour is his private jet, which spews out CO2 emissions at the rate of a small army of SUVs.

As for the recently awarded Nobel peace prize which Al Gore shared with the UN’s team of climate scientists here is an interesting fact. Some of those scientists sent out letters requesting their names be removed because they didn’t believe man is causing global warming. The request was refused.

Recently the founder of the weather Channel John Coleman announced he is looking into the possibility of suing Al Gore for fraud. He calls global warming the biggest scam in history. “He points to the fact that many of the politicians pushing for changes in emissions hope to gain votes from those who believe in global warming.

As for why scientists would be a part of this I believe it is to keep the flow of research funding coming if there is no problem there is no need for them to do research to find a solution for it.

While some changes to cut back dangerous emissions should be made people must take a critical look at those making the decisions and giving the advice on how to do so. Their true motives should be discussed openly and questioned. Otherwise, following them blindly could lead to disaster.