Greenhouse Gas Emissions Already Exceed 'Worst-case' Scenario
International News • October 10, 2007
Strong worldwide economic growth has accelerated the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere to a dangerous threshold scientists had not expected for another decade, according to a ...
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Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: Take Action NOW - END CAPITALISM
Posted On: October 10, 2007, 8:58 pm CDT
Posted By: Aaron
Comment:
What if the data is right and we fail to act? Just let the next couple of generations suffer tremendously for it?
I would much rather err on the side of caution than that of economics. Additionally, just from a common sense point of view what happens if you lock yourself in a room and then pump it full of CO2? (Most likely Death at a minimum severe brain damage.) Same principle with the earths atmosphere. Right now its like the old analogy of trying to put 4 pounds of excrement into a 2 pound bag. You can do it, but it usually results in somebody having to clean up a mess.....I say instead of being reactive and complacent, lets be procative and take the lead on this issue globally. We are the nation that managed to put a man on the moon, win the cold war without ever firing a shot and have a significant impact on world events for the last 100 years. We should be able to create and utilize technologies that would result in not only a solution to the problem but also to a return of american greatness not only as a country but also as a society in which oppurtunity is equally provided to all. Not just those born into it.Its time to end the status quo...
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: Take Action NOW - END CAPITALISM
I would much rather err on the side of caution than that of economics. Additionally, just from a common sense point of view what happens if you lock yourself in a room and then pump it full of CO2? (Most likely Death at a minimum severe brain damage.) Same principle with the earths atmosphere. Right now its like the old analogy of trying to put 4 pounds of excrement into a 2 pound bag. You can do it, but it usually results in somebody having to clean up a mess.....I say instead of being reactive and complacent, lets be procative and take the lead on this issue globally. We are the nation that managed to put a man on the moon, win the cold war without ever firing a shot and have a significant impact on world events for the last 100 years. We should be able to create and utilize technologies that would result in not only a solution to the problem but also to a return of american greatness not only as a country but also as a society in which oppurtunity is equally provided to all. Not just those born into it.Its time to end the status quo...