Climate change could mean the extinction of our species

[russtafa]

test tube old bean

[Cuchulain]

Earth 2100 - saw this in the History channel the other day. Here it is on YouTube


Thought provoking...for anyone who actually thinks, that is.

[Ben]

Earth 2100 - saw this in the History channel the other day. Here it is on YouTube


Thought provoking...for anyone who actually thinks, that is.

I mean, even if you ignore the science of climate change, well, we face a lot of challenges from: loss of biodiversity, to topsoil erosion/loss to, well, just name it --
And, too, a very conservative notion would be to re-localize our economies. Which would be great on a whole slew of levels.
And, too, rising gas prices. What happens when it hits $200 a barrel?
The point being is: we cannot sustain this level of consumption, despoliation, industrialization.... We can't have infinite growth on a finite planet. But our entire economy hinges on the idea of endless growth. Politicians demand it. The corporate structure demands it. Well, by law corporations have to keep expanding and growing.... Which puts tremendous pressure on our life support systems.
Again, this is ignoring the idea of climate change.
George Carlin had an interesting take on the planet, well, decaying. He pointed out over 20 years ago that 25 species a day are being wiped out. Today that number is up to 200.... I'd argue with Carlin. I think industrial civilization has a great deal to do with it.

[Ben]

Death threats, intimidation and abuse: climate change scientist Michael E. Mann counts the cost of honesty

Research by Michael E. Mann confirmed the reality of global warming. Little did he know that it would also expose him to a vicious hate campaign:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...ers?CMP=twt_gu

[Stavros]

Ben I posted this article a few days ago, but I guess you don't bother to update yourself on this or any other thread. Needless to say, Musstafa/Russtafa has dismissed it already.

[thx1138]

The 1 percenters will move to higher ground. The rest of will have to evolve into Kevin Costner (Waterworld).

[Ben]

The 1 percenters will move to higher ground. The rest of will have to evolve into Kevin Costner (Waterworld).

Waterworld is no exaggeration. This'll happen -- ha ha ha!
I kinda liked it when I saw it....
It's the Road Warrior on water --





So, therein lies the future: either we're inundated with water or we run outta gas.... Which do you prefer -- ha ha!

[martin48]

hey you could be part of the thought police yah good little commo

I can't follow the argument but then I clearly do not possess Russtafa's intellectual prowess. Sarcasm is not one of your well developed traints, so suggest you purchase the attached book and get your carer to read it to you.

[Cuchulain]

'The worldwide insurance industry is huge, three-times bigger than the oil industry. And right now these companies are running scared. Some are threatening to cancel coverage for homeowners within 200 miles of the coast, where destructive hurricanes are on the increase, and in drying areas of the West, where wildfires have wreaked havoc in recent years.
Marsh & McLennan (MMC), one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, called climate change “one of the most significant emerging risks facing the world today,” while the insurance giant AIG has established an Office of Environment and Climate Change to review and assess the risks to insurers in the years ahead.
2011 was a bad year for insurance companies due to the steep rise in catastrophe-related losses. And the industry’s own scientists are predicting that things could get a lot worse in the years ahead.'
http://www.care2.com/causes/what-ins...te-change.html

[Faldur]

And the polar bears are going extinct... please send more coco-cola