Mail Call: An Article of Faith?

Sergio Rivas Fuentes

Mexico City, Mexico

In her long article, Sharon Begley uses the same kind of nonscientific argument as the one she reproaches her opponents for using. In her opinion, every scientist who expresses doubts about global warming or the involvement of human beings belongs to a "denial machine" of "naysayers," a cabal well funded by vested interests and supported by lobbyists. By refusing any scientific dissent, she proves her opponents right when they state that global warming has become an article of faith for many, "the most popular religion to come along since Marxism." Actually, in Europe, where the global-warming machine is roaring, many "Reds" disguise themselves as "Greens" and use all available means to fight against capitalism and the free market.

Alain Cerri

Annecy, France

Many of us do not deny that global warming is taking place, and many of us—myself included—think factory and auto emissions should have been lowered decades ago. The "denial crowd" is debating what is actually causing global warming, not if global warming is taking place, since data already prove things are warming up a bit. But how can we accurately and informatively debate the cause of global warming without addressing weather-modification technologies in use by many different governments around the world? I'm not just talking about cloud seeding, either: that's yesterday's news. I'm talking about the use of the HAARP system, in which electricity is used to "heat" the ionosphere, thus altering jet streams and the weather. I think mankind has potentially screwed up our weather patterns in our race to find the best weapons for war.