What science supports this?

[robertthebard]

I do my part to conserve. Some by choice, some by force. I don't use much in the way of lights, for example, because they aggravate my migraines. I don't own a car right now, but when I did, it was impeccably maintained. Certified automotive technician. I believe in my cars running the way they were designed to run, and did what I had to do to keep them that way. When my check engine light came on, knowing that that is brought on by an emmissions problem, I found and repaired the problem. I'm not atypical of the average US citizen, but I'm far from the only one. I worked in the industry quite a bit, had to have two years in to get my ASE Certification, and I worked for four more years, including a short attempt at self employment. I know that there are others who attempt to maintain their cars, and others that will let them about fall apart before they find a shop. So it's not like I'm all about "use it all up".

I just don't think that inconclusive, or outright bad science should be used to make decisions. I remember a time, for example, that there was no option for paper or plastic bags at the grocery store. Then, about 30 years ago, or so, some environmentalists got their way. What's the cry now? Quit using the plastic bags, we didn't realize the impact on the environment. Wouldn't it bite to find out that this is just another episode of the same show? Conserve, by all means, but don't pass laws based on bad science. I mean, if all it takes is to have a published paper saying such and such is true, I can publish a paper on my site saying that global warming is caused by butterflies, and proceed to use the same standards of proof that are being used now to pass the initial article's law to prove it. I guess then we'd have to kill all butterflies, to prevent global warming? It's all good to tell me to be open minded, I have no problem being reminded to do so from time to time. However, don't tell me to be open minded while blindly following what somebody else claims is true.