The Climategate scandal has been a hot topic recently, even more so because of the current UN Climate Summit occuring in Copenhagen. I'd like to take on this particular issue because, for the most part, my posts have been about sustainable living and peak oil. (Below is a fantastic video that debunks the scandal, by the way.)
I'm presently enrolled in chemistry and biology classes and know the basics of science. The most basic part of science is about asking questions and critical thinking. I've researched climate change and feel that there is far more to it than just carbon dioxide. Methane (CH4), for example, is a far stronger greenhouse gas yet you rarely hear talks about reducing the number of cows we eat each year due their flatulence. A 'cap and trade' for cow farts anyone?
This article appears in Dec 9-15, 2009.