Whether we believe in it or not, global warming (GW) is a problem and a concern we all will share, one way or another. If the scientists who warn us of the dire consequences are right, GW could lead to everything from coastal flooding and weather extremes to mass extinctions, including us, the human race. Either way, it will probably end up costing us a lot of money.

There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding this subject, with many people saying there’s no such thing, it’s just the normal cycle of cooling and heating that has gone on for millions of years. A lot is at stake here, and if we do the wrong thing, it could have catastrophic consequences. Therefore, I prefer to err on the side of caution, and tend to believe what I observe directly, and what I hear from the scientific community. I ride motorcycle a lot, and I can literally feel the heat radiating from populated areas, compared to rural ones, both summer and winter. Pavement, roofs, heating and air conditioning and vehicles all contribute. This human-caused factor is unprecedented in the world’s long history, and I don’t know how we can entirely reverse or eliminate it.

Now comes another concern. Some observers think that the U. S. trial-lawyer community may be behind much of the GW publicity here. They warn that lawyers are planning class-action suits against large-scale producers of heat and carbon emissions, such as utilities, transportation and trucking companies and vehicle manufacturers, just as they did against the tobacco industry. That will end up costing us a fortune and will add to the cost of everything we buy. Do you still not care?

Let’s hear your opinions.