NYT Article "Betraying the Planet" by Paul Krugman

The House passed the Waxman Markey Bill on Friday yet there were a number of people in the House who fiercely argued that climate change was not a threat, and offered dissenting remarks against the majority. It's quite comical that there are still a number of people who really think that climate change has no adverse or negative effects on our planet. How much more proof do these guys need? And I realize that these politicians have to protect the fossil fuel producing interests within their respective States, but they arent fooling anyone at this point. There is an overwhelming amount of eveidence from scientists, researchers, and analysts who have actual proof that climate change is a huge threat to our planet. In fact, I think any person whether educated or not, can get access to this proof. Do we have to constantly showcase the number of risks and destructive results of climate change or can we just all come to an agreement that this is reality.
In response to those arguing against Waxman Markey on cap and trade, we should still be wary of the allowance permits that can be given to historically dirty fossil fuel producers. We dont want to make the same mistake as the EU ETS.