so I know you can process data...I'd be happy to give you sources for it, if you'd like, but it's all accurate...there's no way you can dispute the facts...we are headed into territory (atmospheric CO2 levels) that haven't been seen for over 800,000 years...CO2 is a "greenhouse gas", meaning that higher concentrations lead to higher temperatures, which in turn will absolutely change our environment dramatically...the sad thing is, the additional CO2 is being added incredibly fast with very little time for humankind to adapt...this is perilous for many reasons.
On my second point...those numbers (re: oil reserves) are EIA facts...without IMPORTS, the USA runs out of proven oil reserves in 5 years!...don't know about you, but that scares me. (btw, the ANWR field has only ~1 yr of reserves at current consumption rates)
As for my post being "unrelated"...your post, that I responded to, had this statement..."...green morons are a far greater threat to the earth...than the predicted effects of greenhouse gases, that might happen in 50 years (or not)."...looks pretty "related" to me.
You can do MUCH BETTER, Nigel...