"First of all, the statement comes from New York's Mayor Bloomberg. Second, there are no reasonable contra arguments that have any merit whatsoever.
Firstly, what are mayor Bloomberg's scientific credentials?
Secondly, thank you for confirming my comment about your not accepting that there can be any valid contra arguments. A closed mind is not a scientific mind! "

Once again a half truth is used to support denial....

If the title had read "It's Gravity, Stupid" would you have felt the need to question it??? And there are quite a few questions about just what is gravity and "gravitational forces", even now... though the basic outline was formulated back in the 1600's by Newton.

Anything that requires people to question ( and actually consider changing) their ingrained habits is met with opposition that seems to be as ingrained as the habits themselves.

The so called environmental movement was actually started decades before the first "Earth Day" and environmental protection is still being attacked and undermined by those who feel they can "profit more" from less regulation.

It is true that many regulations are based on poorly crafted laws that were passed by unscientifically trained people who are also influenced by various lobbys. But even the most ardent against environmental protection DO NOT install their toilets in their kitchens... so they do know better on some level.