Eco-environmental extremism !?

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Thomas may be right about where Paleontology's contributions should
focus in order to address our climatic futures better. 

BUT, even if T. is absolutely correct about global warming trends and CFC
impacts, the notion that we are in a decade of "eco-environmental extremeism"
is not supported. Everyone makes mistakes; but I do not believe it is
a mistake to argue forcefully that our human impact on Earth, accelerating
events of environmental change, much to the dismay and "discomfort" of
many of Earth's human population, is an egregious assault on the Environment,
not to be diminished by labeling our concerns as "extremism".

We _should_ become extreme (which, relatively, we have yet to become!) if
we expect to adjust this insane rate of self-destruction. We can do so
readily without having to cling to even one erroneous idea or hypothesis.

I'm sure that Paleontology can bring a certain unique light and perspective
to our efforts to live in better harmony with ourselves and the rest of
life on Earth.

Peter
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>From: Tompaleo@aol.com
>Date: Tue, 5 Sep 1995 13:24:37 -0400
>Subject: Re: Predictions for the future!?!

> The 90's has become IMHO,
>the decade of eco-environmental extremeism.  With this extremeism, based on
>dubious scientific data, ...

>Just my (and I'll probably get flamed for it) 2 cents worth.

>                                                    Thomas R. Lipka