Videos of two debates I've had with Fox News hosts over Global Warming/Climate change

[stevenleser]

This one was from Monday 11/19 Regarding a Carbon Tax

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This is me vs. Eric Bolling on 12/7/09 regarding "Climategate"

I just realized this group exists and thought you might be interested.

[berni_mccoy]

1. Well done.

[stevenleser]

2. Thank you Berni! nt

[octoberlib]

3. Outstanding. K&R!

[stevenleser]

4. Thank you!!!

[wtmusic]

5. "We're not here to discuss whether global warming is real..."

If one were to concede the possibility it's not, the rest of the conversation is pretty pointless.

[wtmusic]

6. You do a remarkable job of talking plain sense to idiots.

Seems like the hardest part would be keeping a straight face while answering those questions.

I first read about fee-and-dividend in James Hansen's book, Storms of my Grandchildren. Hansen is one of its biggest proponents, because it has many advantages over a carbon tax:

* Revenue-neutral
* Penalizes carbon use, while rewarding carbon non-use - carbon-frugal consumers get an annual rebate
* Fee imposed at the source; carbon use can't be profitably shifted elsewhere
* Doesn't use the word "tax" : )

In your opinion, why isn't it getting more discussion?

[NoOneMan]

7. "while still getting the benefits of reduced carbon emissions..."

Is there any scientific proof that a regional carbon tax will reduce global emissions of green house gasses?


Ironically, I'm more in the bottom Fox guy's camp on the job question. I've yet to see a solid explanation on how we can grow the economy (increase the velocity of capital/energy) while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions. The only difference is I care fuck all about the economy any more.

[Kaleva]

8. Wow! I'm impressed! Good job!

[AverageJoe90]

9. You did a good job, Steve.

Bolling's an effin' moron, man. Fuck his pathetic puppet ass. You batted him all the way outta the ballpark.

Kudos to ya.