Sometimes, there is a zealous belief by those without the scientific background or who have not done the research to blindly follow the perceived herd and "overwhelming opinion" about a subject. So it is with global warming. One of the earlier posts relating to a resignation letter by a highly esteemed scientist should at least indicate that there is no unanimity about global warming, despite all the repeated claims to the contrary. There are hundreds - if not thousands - more of a similar mindset. A cold, hard look at the "Climategate" tapes is clear evidence of deliberate manipulation of base data on which the Kyoto accords and subsequent agreements based their decision upon.
As I've said before, I don't know whether there is a genuine global warming phenomenon occurring or not. And the absolute reality is that no-one else does either. THere's lots of contradictory hypotheses based on inadequate data, and all the computer modelling in the world can't come up with an accurate forecast more than 5 days ahead of time - despite having had decades to perfect their models. THere is still an inadequate understanding of the Sun's effect on weather (other than the fact that it is all-important). Recent studies of the impact on solar winds has reversed all previous hypotheses on this phenomenon, for example.
For those who try to retain an open mind, and particularly following the recent posts about CO2 impact on climate, I'd refer you to the following.
http://www.oism.org/pproject/s33p36.htm For those who like titles, the "leader" of this paper is one Frederick Seitz, Past President, National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A., President Emeritus, Rockefeller University.
This study at least has been peer-reviewed, and letters supporting it have been signed by 31,000 American scientists. Is it accurate? I don't know, but it does at least provide some interesting questions to think about.
Are you brave enough to read it and challenge your own perceptions? Or will you dismiss it - like those clergy rubbishing The Evolution of Species - because its easier to do so? Only you can answer that one!