As to the idea that there is not consensus on global warming:
"The finding that the climate has warmed in recent decades and that this warming is likely attributable to human influence has been endorsed by
every national science academy that has issued a statement on climate change, including the science academies of all of the major industrialized countries. At present,
no scientific body of national or international standing has issued a dissenting statement. A small minority of professional associations have issued noncommittal statements." Wikipedia (Bold added)
For more info on the controversy over global warming:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_controversy
(I realize these are just Wikipedia pages, but I doubt anyone wants to read the IPPC report or the RealClimate rebuttal of "deniers"
As to PineNeedles character, he took the time to send me a private email which is as follows:
"Get out of town troll!
Not a respectful message to a fellow Forum user... I realize you do not like your viewpoint being contradicted, but that is not cause to post a disrespectful private message.