Doug Pensinger wrote: > > I just disagree with Alberto's statement that ecology is for rich > people. Bangladesh is one of the poorest nations in the world and > is most vulnerable to rising sea levels. Do you think that > [UTF-8?]theyâll be shouting "Jobs, not dry land?" > I can compare Bangladesh with the poorest areas in my hometown, Rio de Janeiro, who is "located between sea and mountain[*]". _If_ rising sea waters is not a myth [**], then the coastal areas would be the first to sink. But no poor guys worry about ecology, and keep doing disastrous things to the environment, like dumping trash in the sea or razing the tree coverage of the hills.
Alberto Monteiro [*] take mountain with a grain of salt. About 500 meters is the highest it gets. [**] if you put ice in a cup, and let it melt, the water level doesn't rise. Sea levels might rise if we consider ice in Antarctica and inland, but there might be other factors here. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
