FACT OR FRAUD?  ANYONE WANT TO KNOW? - AT 9:15 A.M.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joining climate change negotiations for the first time, the Obama administration is trying to convince other countries that the U.S. does care about global warming and wants to shape international accords.

After eight years on the sidelines, the U.S. says it is ready for a central role in developing a new agreement to slash greenhouse gases. But whether the U.S, which is the second largest source of heat-trapping pollution, is ready to sign onto a deal by year's end could depend on Congress.

COMMENT:  Congress may in fact be our savior here, finally asking some tough questions about the "science" of global warming.  Do we want clean air?  Of course.  Do we want to reduce emissions?  Sure.  But the attempts to marginalize anyone who raises questions about global warming are wearing thin.  Poll after poll shows a rising skepticism among Americans that the "science" is anywhere near certain, or that the prescriptions are correct, or even useful.  Some facts please.  Some hard questions please.  Some respect for the dissenters please.

March 28, 2009