>We have it all wrong. The slogan should not be "Save the Planet", it should be, "Save the Human Race".

You're actually 100% right on this, but not in the way you think. If we do nothing to stop global warming, the human race is what is at risk. Once we are gone, the greenhouse gas emissions will stop and the Earth will recover.

>One volcano (one..as in not 2)emits more dust, debris and C02 then the entire carbon emmisions from our race year-to-date. A single strike from a fairly sizeable asteroid has the potential to leave our planet in total and complete ruin (from a human perspective) for hundreds of millions of years(carbon offsets will not protect you).

Yeah, yeah. But there are two differences:

1. The probability of catastrophe from global warming is many times greater than the probability of a killer volcano or asteroid.

2. We can do something to stop global warming, but we can't prevent killer volcanoes or asteroids.

And by the way, in case anyone has the idea that routine volcanic eruptions are the cause of global warming, they are not. Here's a post that lays out the evidence proving otherwise:

http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2007/05/21/volcanoes/

>The planet is bigger, tougher and more resilient then us all. It will be here LONG after catchy little slogans like "Save the Planet".

Again, true, but not in the way you think. The planet will survive – but millions of human beings may die if we don't take action to stop global warming.

Why? Because the planet does not need us to save it from anything. Our beautiful home has been subjected to billions of years of assault from forces far beyond ANYTHING we meager little humans could ever imagine.

One volcano (one..as in not 2)emits more dust, debris and C02 then the entire carbon emmisions from our race year-to-date. A single strike from a fairly sizeable asteroid has the potential to leave our planet in total and complete ruin (from a human perspective) for hundreds of millions of years(carbon offsets will not protect you).

The point here? This "Save the Planet" nonsense is nothing more then a devious plan to remove more money from our wallets. So, before you dig deeply into your bank account and send money to "save our planet" think of P.T Barnham (spelling?).

The planet doesnt need your money or your help. Why not send that money, or your help, to a better place like your local food bank, church or other local entity that actually helps people survive by providing the basics of food and shelter.

The planet is bigger, tougher and more resilient then us all. It will be here LONG after catchy little slogans like "Save the Planet".