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This version of the theory suggests that a Carbon-Emissions Tax (as proposed by Al Gore) would allow for the United States government to have a substantial influence over corporate inudstry.<ref>http://www.prisonplanet.com/global-warming-or-global-governance.html</ref>
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This version of the theory suggests that a Carbon-Emissions Tax (as proposed by Al Gore) would allow for the United States government to have a substantial influence over corporate industry  (which, after the way they've managed to facilitate a global recession, wouldn't be a bad thing).<ref>http://www.prisonplanet.com/global-warming-or-global-governance.html</ref>
  
Theorists of this version do not necessarily believe for this "Global Warming Conspiracy" to be a bad thing, and instead some theorists simply wish to clarify the issue of [[Global Warming]]. This version of the theory may even go so far to suggest that a Carbon-Emissions Tax would revitalize the United States economy.<ref>http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=D5C3C93F-802A-23AD-4F29-FE59494B48A6</ref>
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Theorists of this version do not necessarily believe that this "Global Warming Conspiracy" is a bad thing, and instead some theorists simply wish to clarify the issue of [[Global Warming]]. This version of the theory may even go so far to suggest that a Carbon-Emissions Tax would revitalize the United States economy.<ref>http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=D5C3C93F-802A-23AD-4F29-FE59494B48A6</ref>
  
 
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==See also==

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The Great Global Warming Conspiracy Theory refers to the questionable ideas bandied about by global warming denialists that global warming either isn't happening or is being over-hyped by a group of people who feel that they have some advantage to gain by promoting the evidence for global warming.

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Out of one, many

As is typical of many conspiracy theories, there is not one theory but several contradictory ones.

Because of the multiplicity of of contradictory theories it is a good idea to get a Global Warming denialist to explicitly state which particular "theory" he is backing. There are two reasons for this:

  • Amateur conspiracy theorists are usually not very bright and frequently don't know much about their own theory, and consequently can't give a direct answer - only that there must be a conspiracy.
  • In the event that the person does have a clear idea, you obviously must know which one it so as not to waste your time talking about another one.

It's an attempt by the UN to take over the USA

Apparently, an individual named "Maurice Strong" is behind an attempt to use the United Nations and its Framework Convention on Global Climate Change to ... well ... take over either the world, or the USA.[1] He is apparently assisted in this by World Economic Forum, the Club of Rome, the Aspen Institute, the Fabian Society and communist China - he is, however, opposed by none other than The Dalai Lama! [2]

It's that nasty Jacques Chirac

It's an attempt by Jacques Chirac and the secret Bilderberg group to use the Kyoto accords to take over the world. [3]

It's the scientists

It's an attempt by scientists, politicians and environmentalists to take over the world. According to climatologist William M. Gray, they wish to find "a political cause that would enable them to 'organize, propagandize, force conformity and exercise political influence.'" Apparently Al Gore has something to do with it.[4]

It's because scientists are denied funding

It's all a hoax invented by all the world's climate scientists to get funding. The "evil" scientists have managed to fool the UN, the European Union, and the entire world.[5]

It's the environmentalists

It's a plot by those nasty environmentalists who want to prevent Africa developing a carbon economy. Alternatively, it's a plot by environmentalists who want to promote a carbon economy in Africa while damaging the USA's industrial output. [6] Two "theories" for the price of one!

It's a plot by left-wingers to destroy the industrialized world

This one suggests that it's associated with the anti-globalisation movement and it's an attempt to cripple the world economy.[7]

It's an attempt to promote nuclear power

According to this "theory", it's all about an attempt by Margaret Thatcher to make the people of the world accept non-carbon-dioxide-producing nuclear power.[8] It's not exactly clear what Phase 2 is, but Phase 3 seems to be "Profit".

As it becomes clear that "politically correct" renewable energy sources such as wind and ground-based solar are unable to meet the needs of civilisation, expect this one to be uttered more often by the fossil fuel industry shrills.

It's the Weather Channel

Follow the money. Who profits from extreme weather? The elite cabal of the Weather Channel, of course. By manipulating the climate for better ratings, the CEO stands to make literally thousands of dollars.

Attempt of Governance Over Corporations

This version of the theory suggests that a Carbon-Emissions Tax (as proposed by Al Gore) would allow for the United States government to have a substantial influence over corporate industry (which, after the way they've managed to facilitate a global recession, wouldn't be a bad thing).[9]

Theorists of this version do not necessarily believe that this "Global Warming Conspiracy" is a bad thing, and instead some theorists simply wish to clarify the issue of Global Warming. This version of the theory may even go so far to suggest that a Carbon-Emissions Tax would revitalize the United States economy.[10]

See also

Footnotes

  1. http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/strong.htm
  2. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=23642
  3. http://epw.senate.gov/speechitem.cfm?party=rep&id=263759
  4. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/23/AR2006052301305_pf.html
  5. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=440049&in_page_id=1965&in_page_id=1965&expand=true
  6. http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVPeterson401.html
  7. http://www.melaniephillips.com/articles/archives/000255.html
  8. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3724/is_200703/ai_n18705944
  9. http://www.prisonplanet.com/global-warming-or-global-governance.html
  10. http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=D5C3C93F-802A-23AD-4F29-FE59494B48A6
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