I think you are just voicing what most of us are reluctant to believe, but this is beginning to become too consistent to ignore. (I would love to believe differently, but the more I learn, the more it seems to make sense). I am IN NO WAY an expert, but as TEITS points out, things have changed far too much in the past 30 odd years, (my living memory), that despite the natural cold/warm rhythm of historical fact (ice ages coming and going etc...), things are moving far too quickly to be able to put down to anything other than our abuse of our natural resources/surroundings! I know that this may all sound a bit over the top, but I am listening to my head, not my heart anymore.... I hope that I am wrong, but it is getting to the point that i am thinking of getting rid of my car. (Partly cos of Ken "effing" Livingstone, but generally because I can't justify it any more - impossible to park, move anywhere etc...) Sorry to be a downer, but have to agree with TEITS' point!!!! WE CAN CHANGE THINGS!! (By the way... I ain't a Hippy, (or am I????))