Could Global Warming Heal The Earth?

Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth", which is anything but, places all its emphasis on the possible harmful effects of global warming. Historically, warmer periods have never resulted in such catastrophe, but nonetheless, Al Gore could have been more forthcoming about the POSITIVE effects of global warming.

Here are just a couple of examples:

1) A warmer planet - even by a couple of degrees - would result in far less use of energy, as there would be little need for 6 months of heating homes, offices, businesses, manufacturing plants and stores. This could save as much as 150 billion gallons of petroleum each year just in America - as much as we use for every motor vehicle in the country. In some northern countries, the effect could be even greater

2) A warmer planet would result in at least 5% more arable landmass capable of plant life. Plants use up CO2 and give off oxygen. This, alone, could reduce CO2 levels by at least 5% and increase oxygen production by as much. While 5% may not sound like much, Mr. Gore's plan (and the U.N.'s plan) would result in far less.

3) All that new arable land could be used to produce more food, resulting in a serious reduction of hunger worldwide

Bear in mind that from 900-1300 AD science has proved the Earth was roughly 3-4 degrees warmer than it is today. During that period civilizations thrived and prospered. Then came the Little Ice Age (LIA) which brough with it death and destruction - in some cases entire civilizations disappeared.

Nature does not remain stagnant - the climate will either warm or cool. Cooling has always been detrimental to civilization. Warming has always been beneficial.

The sooner we come to terms with the truth, rather than "the sky is falling" fear and fiction, the better off we will all be.

Look up LIA on the internet and discover things you may never have known. Like why the Vikings attacked the British Isles (their own homelands had become to cold for growing food). Or how wine making became a French pasttime only because the usual vineyards in England could no longer grow because of the cold. Or how glaciers wiped out entire communities, and reduced the amount of farmland, resulting in famine and plague that killed 1/3 of the world population. Or how Marie Antoinette and the other French elitists ended their lives on the guillotine because the food shortage forced rebellion.

Expand your knowledge - it's the only hope the world really has.
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