Pedro Martínez: You make a good point and I shouldn't lump all conspiracy theories together.  I happen to agree that global warming is a fraud and likely there are elements that are perpetuating the global warming myth for personal and corporate gain.  I have no idea how widespread any global warming conspiracy could be.  I see it as more a select few reactionsists, reacting to the normal global temperature fluctuations, and then many others simply jumping on the band wagon.  It's nice to belong to a cause even if it is based on bad science.