Consider the case of global warming, another system of doomsaying prophecy and faith in things unseen.

WSJ: Stephens: The Great Global Warming Fizzle

Throughout the system there would be ways of warming things up and injecting antifreeze to stave off the formation of icelike methane hydrates.

ECONOMIST: Fixing oil wells

If nothing else, they understand that any belief system, particularly ones as young as global warming, cannot easily survive more than a few ounces of self-doubt.

WSJ: Stephens: The Great Global Warming Fizzle

Their system is like aquavit: both heart-warming and bracing.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

The hope is that by intervening in the ocean's eco-system we will be able to reverse or stabilize the rates of growth in global warming.

CNN: Topical waters