[Ole Okie]

even if global warming was real, he didn’t come up with any idea that would actually solve the problem

Oops, we must be fair to the Gore.

He certainly has a vision of carbon offsets by which more productive nations (read United States) transfer a portion of their wealth to less productive nations.

How about a Central Carbon Commissariat (headed by the Gore, of course) which doles out carboniferous fuel allocations to the several nations, thereby making all equal. From each according to its ability, to each according to its needs.

In addition, how about a "Carbon Tax" (alternatively, "BTU Tax") whereby it will cost so much to use petroleum, natural gas or coal as a fuel that we will all be reduced to riding bicycles.

OK, come to think of it, all these things are likely to put a major strain on relations between nations.

So, Nobel Peace Prize? It is to laugh.

[ALPAPilot]

First, you have to trust that scientists can measure the "Global Temperature." Then accurately determine what the temperature used to be tens, hundreds and thousands of years ago.

Second, you have to show that recent changes (as opposed to all the changes of the past) are due to burning of fossil fuels; not the hundred or so other factors that are simultaneously taking place.

Third, you have to prove that the man made changes will be harmful. Then, and only then can you come to the point:

MAY induce large-scale migration and lead to greater competition for the Earth's resources," and "there may be increased danger of violent conflicts and wars.

Why not give the prize to my third grader. He MAY grow up and be the bringer of Whirled Peas.

[ari-freedom]

yeah but even all of those things won’t make a dent

[P.O.E.]

Actually, carbon offets have been discussed in economic circles for at least 15 years that I’m aware of (used to read about it in the Economist)

[P.O.E.]

Actually, carbon offets have been discussed in economic circles for at least 15 years that I’m aware of (used to read about it in the Economist)