Global Warming Argument

I've been part of several discussions about the validity of the Global Warming argument. I have read very articulate information by experts on both sides of the argument. Figuring out who is right can be very difficult since I'm not a scientist, or expert on the enviroment.

But.

1. We can't depend on oil forever. There is the entire 'peak oil' concept. Obviously, there isn't an unlimited supply and oil is supplied by a limited number of consortiums. That is too much concentrated power to have over our needs.


2. It is obvious that the world climate is changing. It is obvious we are trashing our only planet. What is wrong with making it cleaner, just in case Global Warming caused by people is real?

Some people are vehemently opposed to the idea of Global Warming. My question is, if the effects of changing our practices make the world a better place, why are people foaming at the mouth every time the subject is brought up? I just don't get it. And when I don't get it, I want a reasonable argument why.

From the Global Warming Hoax blog... "But, my friends, carbon dioxide is NOT a pollutant. It is a naturally occurring trace gas essential to life on earth. Simply reducing CO2 levels does nothing to reduce real pollution. It does nothing to clean up our streams and rivers from dangerous mercury contamination. It does nothing to prevent sewage from polluting our drinking supplies. It doesn’t fix holes in the ozone layer, nor does it stop landfill chemicals from leaching into ground water. Even if CO2 levels plummeted in the next 20 years, we’d still have pollution problems."

Gotcha! That makes sense. There are scientist in this world, analyzing the data presented about Man-Made Global Warming, and wanting people to understand this issue isn't the biggest, baddest evil to our planet. CO2 is necessary for our planet to exist. I would still argue that everything has to be in balance and too much anything can be a bad thing. But, he (and others) go on to argue that we can put all of our energy into decreasing CO2 levels when we have other real pollutants being ignored.

Ultimately, all arguments are about balance. We can't forget to dispose of chemicals properly, pick up litter to keep them out of streams, etc.