Re: Protesters on UK Parliament

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

The global warming crowd could be entirely correct that additional man-made
CO2 is going to warm the planet in a significant manner.  However, they are
going to have a very tough sell now if global temperatures continue to drop
in the near term because of low sunspot activity.

Good point about circling planes.  Airplane travel contributes little to
overall CO2 emissions.  Bigger emitters are coal-fired power plants, cars,
and space heating.

Personally I'm not concerned about global warming. The real problem that
humans face is that there are too many of us and there isn't enough oil.
We'll run out of oil before we hit the CO2 carry capacity of atmosphere.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Seltzer [mailto:Larry () larryseltzer com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:13 AM
To: Richard M. Smith; funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: RE: [funsec] Protesters on UK Parliament

Don't worry Richard, they'll find a way to blame your snow on global
warming. Anything that happens they find a way to attribute it to carbon
emissions.

Heathrow only has 2 runways? I'm astonished. How much jet fuel is wasted
as planes circle waiting for a slot?

Larry Seltzer
eWEEK.com Security Center Editor
http://security.eweek.com/
http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/
Contributing Editor, PC Magazine
larry.seltzer () ziffdavisenterprise com


-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
On Behalf Of Richard M. Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:05 AM
To: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: Re: [funsec] Protesters on UK Parliament

Hi,

I'm here at my desk in Vermont watching a record setting snow fall come
down:

   February nearing new snow record
   http://tinyurl.com/39b6cu

   If forecasters are correct about the latest storm, February [2008]
   will set a new record. So far, 30.7 inches has fallen this 
   month, nearing the record of 34.3 inches set in 1958.

The earth appears to be entering a cold spell due to low sun spot
activity.
The data is now in:

   Temperature Monitors Report Widescale Global Cooling
   http://tinyurl.com/3b6zje

   A compiled list of all the sources can be seen here.  The total 
   amount of cooling ranges from 0.65C up to 0.75C -- a value large 
   enough to wipe out nearly all the warming recorded over the past 
   100 years. All in one year's time. For all four sources, it's 
   the single fastest temperature change ever recorded, either up or
down.

Prediction:  Until sunspot activity picks up again, the global warming
issue will quickly move to the "back burner".

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
On Behalf Of Juha-Matti Laurio
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:18 AM
To: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: [funsec] Protesters on UK Parliament

"LONDON (AP) - Demonstrators climbed onto the roof of Britain's Houses
of Parliament and unfurled a banner Wednesday protesting plans to build
a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

The protesters, part of the campaign group Plane Stupid, gained access
to the rooftop despite tight security at Parliament, including armed
police guards.
Protesters threw paper airplanes from the roof and the banner - which
was later cut down - said "No Third Runway."

Witnesses said five people were on the roof. Police said there were as
many as six."
--clip--

More at
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5juudxAmCZRkYmCQda04rMkIXyV5AD8V2KCO80

What is the state of physical security of UK Parliament...

Juha-Matti

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