And that is the problem. It is a belief. Not a fact. Every regulation has 2 sides to it: benefits and downsides/costs. Both must be considered in the balance. But the climate religion will not consider that there are any downsides as it has gone well beyond any semblance of facts.
First off, I think banning IC engines is a pie in the sky idea, but I also thought five years ago I'd never own a battery tool of any sort, and now I am replacing my Stihl gas powered stuff with battery powered stuff, they work good and are lighter. Did I do it to save the environment? No, I got sick of cleaning out carburetors when I forgot to drain the gas.
I agree that the climate religion folks tend to have a "sky is falling" attitude, however the same could be said for the anti-climate religion folks. The truth is somewhere in between.
I can remember the very first Earth Day, our high school science departments created a room that had the same atmospheric condition of LA smog, us farm boys were encouraged to walk in and see what it was like. Quite honestly, I doubted every thing that I was being told, but overtime a lot of what they said was determined to be true especially about the use of lead in our gasoline.
Facts can change over time as more data is developed. A prime example would be Einstein's theory of relativity, what was accepted as fact for many years is now possibly wrong.
When people start sprouting facts to me, I usually ask them where they're data came from and make up my own mind.
By the way, I gave you a good post earlier because I thought your response was well thought out and well written, it didn't seem to have any personal agenda or attack in it, I enjoy good discussion and like to be challenged.
