Like I said before, the media is a powerful, powerful thing.
I have no idea how it started, but global warming has become the "politically correct" so-called problem that needs to be dealt with. Think about it, if you're running for an office, you wouldn't dare call global warming bullshit, it would be political suicide. Also you could not really mention it at all, but better yet you could say you're a believer in it, and that we have a big problem to solve, and the people would love it because they have been told by the media that global warming is a problem. It would definitely help you get elected. Remember, politicians are not saints, most would be willing to do almost anything to get elected.
The myth of global warming exists despite the complete lack of empirical evidence and/or data because it is convenient for certain people for it to exist. It is a "problem," and problems need to be fixed. And for problems to be fixed, you need to create jobs, and put people in those jobs to help "fix" the "problem." People are selfish. Global warming as a non-issue doesn't help anybody at all. Global warming as an issue gives politicians a reason to be elected, it gives people the ability to cash in big-time on silly movies, and it gives scientists nice, six-figure salaries to figure out how to fix it. But there will never be a fix, cause then the game would be over...
