THIS is the best explanation for the "Gore Effect" that I've seen yet.
ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2008) — Scientists say that a type of rock found at or near the surface in the Mideast nation of Oman and other areas around the world could be harnessed to soak up huge quantities of globe-warming carbon dioxide.
Two things:
1. I'm still not buying that man has any significant effect on the temperatures experienced on the Big Blue Marble. In fact, the recent decade long cooling trend as well as historical changes prior to man's invention of the combustion engine, manufacturing, and the like suggest I am right to be skeptical. Also...pssst...has anyone ever noticed that it's cooler outside when the sun goes down?
2. I'm in the camp that believes that even if there is "Global Warming" (man made or otherwise)...that it is not necessarily a bad thing. (Disclaimer: lived in Northern New Hampshire for two grueling winters).
However, if you are of the grouping that believes "Man is killing Mother Earth,"...well, it might interest you to know that there are whole mountain ranges in Western Alaska made of Peridotite (DRILL ANWR!!!). The entire western United States is rich in Peridotite. And, of course, the primary composition of the ENTIRE MANTLE OF THE PLANET EARTH...is Peridotite.
Go figure...the Earth is self correcting...and man is an insignificant little pimple that just happens to be tagging along.
I'm going for a drive in my SUV. Be back later...
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