The Global Warming hypothesis is one of the most important issues of our time, along with the attack on the west by Islam. Politicians in the west seem incapable of dealing with either of these issues. Courts and politicians do not understand science, and are incapable of dealing with the ambiguity in science rather than their child-like anticipation of certainty. A lot of smart people do not believe in AGW. But, politicians like it because it gives them an excuse to increase their control over all activities. Here is a piece on this issue from the blog Powerline.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2008/11/022014.php