In my discussions about global warming I overwhelmingly address the issue from the point of view of scientists (e.g. here). This is partly due to the fact that it is, at root, a SCIENTIFIC issue, and the only intelligent way we can approach the issue is based on science. Another reason I do this is that the global warming denial lobby almost completely lacks solid science or even an idea of how science works. They ignore the fact that not one single peer reviewed article has come out opposing the theory of anthropogenic global warming, and they tend to cite flawed or incomplete scientific data if they cite data at all. I try to counter their irrationality with cold, hard science.

And yet the issue affects everyone. So there are many opinions on the issue. The insurance companies have been worried about global warming for MANY years now because according to most global warming models they will get hit hard by the increased storminess. The Vermont maple industry and the American ski industry have become alarmed about the issue because their livelihoods are threatened. There are many economic interests that have become worried about global warming, though we mostly only hear the opinions of the coal and oil industries that dominate the Republican administration...and some Democrats as well.
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