NY Times
DOES NOT BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PLAY A MAJOR ROLE; ; SAYS THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS ON GLOBAL WARMING I don't think everybody knows everything about global warming, because you have reputable scientists on both sides of that argument. ... [If the government were to play a role] then you have to deal with the volcanoes and you have to deal with the pollution of China. So, do you want to invade China to make sure they don't pollute? And what are you going to do about the volcanoes? They are all contributing factors to global warming. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't do what we can to slow up the emissions and stop subsidizing big oil companies. -- "Real Time with Bill Maher," H.B.O., March 30, 2007 [Global warming] is a problem. The environments are always better taken care of with strict property rights. Under property rights, you are never allowed to pollute. ... What has happened in industrial revolution, big business and government got together and permitted pollution. You ought to be able to stop a neighbor from polluting your land immediately. Just like if your neighbor dumped garbage in your yard, you could call the policemen; that's the way you should have protection of water and air. -- Campaign stop in Iowa, May 3, 2007