The discussion that follows has the goal of imparting a basic understanding of the issues related to global warming. Believe it or not, it is possible for a person who is not trained in physics or climatology to reach an informed opinion about the science behind the global warming debate. On issues where the science is too complicated or the jargon too dense, there are reliable sources to turn to for an objective and informed opinion.
The seven principal conclusions of this paper make a convincing case for rejection of the Kyoto Protocol and pursuit, instead, of an alternative strategy called “no regrets.” This strategy involves funding research on the effects of higher CO2 concentrations on plants and agriculture, lowering capital gains taxes to encourage the speedy replacement of old tools and equipment and with a new generation of more energy-efficient and less-polluting equipment, and carefully targeted investments where they are needed to accommodate climate change.
The final section of this study gives readers advice on how they can participate in the national debate over global warming.
