I watched a very informative BBC2 investigation into President Obama's aims on cutting US emissions and his attendance at the Copenhagen Conference. Watch it in full to get the full flavour of the situation!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p69np/This_World_20092010_Can_Obama_Save_the_Planet/
Somehow I think the battle has only just started............!!!!!
Only availbale in the UK :-/ Can you give give me the gist of it 
Basically it explains how much of the American population are unconvinced by the global warming argument, with major industry (coal in particular) joining them in not agreeing with Obama's aims and wanting to carry on as before. It shows how Obama has one hell of a fight on to convince his fellow Americans that global warming is really a concern, let alone for them! Copenhagen will produce very little if the US fail to contribute as their President wants, and politically he looks like losing this one!;)
The BBC at its worst. Towing the party line: good bloke Obama against naughty Big Coal. 
Sorry, but this is pure propaganda, IMHO. 
I'm surprised you rate it so much, Lizzie. 
Did I say that Nick?
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No, I just presented the situation as it is, from a neutral propective neither on one side or the other!
This reaction is one reason why I don't often comment on this issue on the OOF as it seem you get castigated for expressing an opinion that is contary to some very entrenched beliefs on here as Banjax has found amongst others!!
Lighten up, and lets listen to ALL sides of a debate!
Nick, as you know I respect your views and personal detirmination on this subject, but you are in danger of over cooking this. I certainly am not one to say "yes" to everything that is said just to please certain people, as history has proved that can be a highly dangerous stance to take!
I've spent ages and ages researching both sides of the debate and I have come to the conclusion that AGW is a scam. Job done, as far as I'm concerned.
If I was of the view that 2 + 2 is indisputably 4, why should I carry on listening to those who continue to claim the answer is 5?
I believe that my views on global warming are well documented on this forum......that it is real and unimagined.....and caused by modern man.
...........but I also freely admit .......that I could be wrong.....
.....Nickbat......... you seem 100% convinced that you are right......this concerns me ......as it can lead to apathy......a "we can do anything to the environment attitude"....because we know that the whole thing is a scam......and idiots like bannjaxx and Optimist are simply too thick to understand. 
I have
NEVER EVER expressed such views. My concern is that, specifically, the theory of CO2-driven anthropogenic global warming is a scam.
I have said countless times that I am of the David Bellamy school of environmentalism. The trillions that have been spent on this farce could have been better directed at provided clean drinking water for the millions of kids that die unnecessarily each year from preventable water-borne diseases, and protecting and enhancing the planet's biosphere.
Sometimes you make me quite cross, for you attempt to tarnish me as an insensitive, money grabbing capitalist that cares not one hoot about the environment.
As usual, you are mistaken.
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