[WL-law]

Common sense reality check -- why would GRASS be anything to merit such ridiculous propositions such as ".. Tufts have previously grown on patches of Antarctica in summer, but the scientists have now observed bigger areas surviving winter and spreading in the summer months. Some fear the change portends a much wider melting of the ice-cap that formed at least 20m years ago."

Fear? When did grass become scary? Doesn't grass absorb CO2 and release oxygen -- thereby reducing the so-called and feared "greenhouse effect"?

This would be just silly except for the fact that these Luddites are deadly serious.

[Moonman62]

Fear? When did grass become scary?

When did fear become part of the scientific method?

[Caipirabob]

Common sense reality check -- why would GRASS be anything to merit such ridiculous propositions such as ".. Tufts have previously grown on patches of Antarctica in summer, but the scientists have now observed bigger areas surviving winter and spreading in the summer months. Some fear the change portends a much wider melting of the ice-cap that formed at least 20m years ago."

Just to answer the question regardless of the current article, the implications are that if large areas of land are covered by dark green plants thriving on photosynthesis, that they in turn will introduce more heat into the environment and further the overall warming affect.

That in itself is a true statement. Whether this is occurring in a large enough area to have a global impact is subject to debate. In addition, there is ample evidence to prove that such cyclical climate changes are normal and "part of nature" instead of a deviation of the natural cycle.

Either way, this half-ass GH Effect theory is no excuse to readily introduce or accept Socialism or Communism.

Those who forward Kyoto as a solution to Global warming discredit themselves simply by associating themselves to Kyoto. They cannot expect Kyoto to have any discernible results, especially when they do not address the use of fossil fuels and emissions by emerging nations such as China and India. They need to be harshly treated for the fools that they have proven themselves to be.