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Global warming causing artic ice to melt and Oil companies celebrate by drilling for oil.

Uh huh, anyone else other than me finding this weird? Large dependency on oil releases lots of CO2 and in turns warms the globe and melts the Artic ice. The loss of artic ice makes it possible to prospect for oil in the artic (which is now predicted to hold 1/4 of oil reserves)...

Right...

edit: damn... I ran out of title space

Linky to article
http://www.guardian.co.uk/oil/story/0,,1755819,00.html

Uh huh, anyone else other than me finding this weird? Large dependency on oil releases lots of CO2 and in turns warms the globe and melts the Artic ice. The loss of artic ice makes it possible to prospect for oil in the artic (which is now predicted to hold 1/4 of oil reserves)...

Right...

What? I don't understand.

There is no such thing as global warming but we are going to fight for fishing rights in the Northern Ocean, forminally known as the Artic Icecap.

There is no such thing as global warming but we are going to fight for fishing rights in the Northern Ocean, forminally known as the Artic Icecap.

Global Warming does exist. Notice world tempoerature increases? That's the world (Global) getting warmer, right? (warming.) Thus, GLOBAL WARMING.

There is no such thing as global warming but we are going to fight for fishing rights in the Northern Ocean, forminally known as the Artic Icecap.
Technically, it's called climate change, so have a cookie.

Technically, it's called climate change, so have a cookie.Kettle Pot Black?

Technically, it's called climate change, so have a cookie.

Still, Earth is getting warmer.

Bah...who cares... I honestly stopped caring just right now.

I like the last paragraph.

BP said it was not using the research to prospect in the Arctic and that geological surveys could be misleading: "Very often it's intended to get you an indication, not necessarily of oil in a particular place, but what there might be in adjacent areas. You only find oil and gas if you actually drill."

Ooh, yeah. We're not actually looking for oil and gas, we just happen to be funding and organising a major geophysical survey in an area almost guaranteed to have substantial reserves. :rolleyes:

You only find gas if you actually drill? Thats the goddamn easy part! Jeez, that's like saying we're not actually trying to rob a bank, cos we're going to stop at the vault door. Assholes.

Kettle Pot Black?
Eh?

Eh?You just seemed to be pedantic about the terms... meh... nevermind...

I am. :) Climate change is more accurate, as some parts of the world are forecasted to cool, some warm - general destabilisation. But yeah... nevermind

"Climate change" is the new mantra. It's a perfect excuse to not care. I mean giving a shit would actually take some effort, while NOT giving a shit can be summed up in two words. Which one's easier?

I am. :) Climate change is more accurate, as some parts of the world are forecasted to cool, some warm - general destabilisation. But yeah... nevermindI know, the UK is forecasted to get colder. :(

Technically, it's called climate change, so have a cookie.

More people oppose it when you call it global warming than when you call it climate change.

I know, the UK is forecasted to get colder. :(

The US is supposed to get warmer...fine by me. I'd be pissed if it were getting colder around here since it's bad enough as is.

I always liked that movie Waterworld.

I always liked that movie Waterworld.

Yeah, I can't wait to drink my own pee.

Yeah, I can't wait to drink my own pee.

I can't understand how he could breath salt water but not drink it. If he had the same osmotic value as a human his gills would shrivel up.

I can't understand how he could breath salt water but not drink it. If he had the same osmotic value as a human his gills would shrivel up.

Cos he's Mel Gibson, the movie wouldn't sell if he was all shrivelled. Duh.

Cos he's Mel Gibson, the movie wouldn't sell if he was all shrivelled. Duh.

Oh damn! I've fallen into another alternate reality again!

Cos he's Mel Gibson, the movie wouldn't sell if he was all shrivelled. Duh.

Actually, I think it was Kevin Costner in Waterworld.