Monday, January 16, 2006
Are We Past The Point Of No Return?
Thirty years ago, the scientist James Lovelock worked out that the Earth possessed a planetary-scale control system which kept the environment fit for life. He called it Gaia, and the theory has become widely accepted. Now, he believes mankind's abuse of the environment is making that mechanism work against us. His astonishing conclusion - that climate change is already insoluble, and life on Earth will never be the same again.
In today's Independent, he writes: "We will do our best to survive, but sadly I cannot see the United States or the emerging economies of China and India cutting back in time, and they are the main source of [CO2] emissions. The worst will happen ..."
The Earth is about to catch a morbid fever that may last as long as 100,000 years.
Each nation must find the best use of its resources to sustain civilisation for as long as they can
Why Gaia is wreaking revenge on our abuse of the environment
The above pieces in todays Independent make sobering reading. No wonder I get depressed.
"Before this century is over, billions of us will die, and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic where the climate remains tolerable."
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In today's Independent, he writes: "We will do our best to survive, but sadly I cannot see the United States or the emerging economies of China and India cutting back in time, and they are the main source of [CO2] emissions. The worst will happen ..."
The Earth is about to catch a morbid fever that may last as long as 100,000 years.
Each nation must find the best use of its resources to sustain civilisation for as long as they can
Why Gaia is wreaking revenge on our abuse of the environment
The above pieces in todays Independent make sobering reading. No wonder I get depressed.
"Before this century is over, billions of us will die, and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic where the climate remains tolerable."
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I read this today, and have ordered his book of good old Amazon.
I think it's scary and think he may probably be right.
Kats
I think it's scary and think he may probably be right.
Kats
Sarkasmo, I can see it now - you sitting on the last ice floe left in the Arctic, still working.
Start knitting the socks, scarves and mittens now, and you'll be fine ;)
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Start knitting the socks, scarves and mittens now, and you'll be fine ;)
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