I have been worried about global warming and especially man-made causes of this phenomenon for a number of years now. Recently more so since Global Warming has become the new religion followed by politicians, scientists and the media. It did not seem possible that the presence of carbon in the atmosphere could, by itself, cause the Earth’s temperature to rise in the dramatic fashion proclaimed by all and sundry. After researching this topic thoroughly, I have concluded that the whole issue is, if not a scam, then a very good facsimile of one. Space here does not allow for a full examination of the various theories, facts and data that is available on this subject, but it is interesting to note that a growing number of the scientists who previously were strong advocates for man-made global warming have now completely changed their views.

Michael Abbiss, St Albans, England

Climate change is the new millenium bug. Remember how easy it was for the Financial Services Authority to bring the City of London to a complete standstill after '2000 years of wrong'. It is sensible to take sensible precautions, and not to waste a diminshing resource such as oil. But most of the hot air in the climate change debate is an expensive fiction.

Philippa Pirie, London, England

Can someone explain to me why the argument has smoothly and suddenly moved from global warming to climate change?
If carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, ie, more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps the suns heat, why are some parts of the world getting colder? How can more trapped heat from the sun lead to a colder climate in North America, for example?

David Rothwell, Brighton,

Climate change is also the best excuse for increasing taxes and pushing through unpopular legislation for which successive governments have long been trying to find justification. Who can rebel when we are talking about the future of our planet?
Me, for one.
There is only one contribution that man makes to the current natural cycle of global warming. There are just too many of us, and the world population is increasing out of control. Either we will all have to revert to 17th century lifestyles or the numbers will have to be cut to 15th century levels. Neither plan is workable, so we will probably jjust carry on as we are, carbon trading to keep our consciences clear, until nature culls our numbers with either global drought or an ice age.

Mike Poulsen, Reading, Berkshire

It never ceases to amaze me that this issue generates so much hot air from supposedly intelligent people who should know better. The Politicians obviously have a vested interest in finding new ways to stealth tax the long suffering public but we do not want hysterical pseudo scientific mumbo jumbo foisted on us as fact.

Philip, Ipswich,

You too Mick?

How about terrorism? To me that seems ever more like a word abused and overused as stuffing for more and more cooked geese.

I wonder how soon we will read headlines about a foiled airport terror plot following the arrest of a budget airline passenger who is simply irate about a cancelled flight or a lost bag?

Grant, East Midlands, UK