A Fence Sitter on Global Warming

I have a confession to make. I have been for long a fence sitter on the issue of global warming. There are obviously 2 sides to this story. The side that claims global warming is not a concern and the side that predicts doomsday scenarios. Because both sides tend to put their own spin on the facts in hand, I have had trouble believing either of them. However, when Exxon comes out and says that global warming might indeed be happening, I have to sit up and take notice. In Exxon’s own words, “we know enough now — or, society knows enough now — that the risk is serious and action should be taken.” This is very similar to when the tobacco companies admitted “Smoking is injurious to health”. Additionally, Exxon has also decided to stop its funding to some of the non-profit organizations that are for limited government action against global warming. Only time will tell if this is a fundamental shift in stance or a reaction to the political changes in Washington DC.