2009/12/15 Tim Starling <[email protected]>: > Aryeh Gregor wrote:
>> In contrast, by emitting >> carbon dioxide, you're contributing to an effect that won't be a big >> deal for at least a few more decades. > It's a big deal already, and by the time it becomes an even bigger > deal, it will be too late to act. The global climate takes decades to > respond to changes in forcing factors. Even if we stopped all > greenhouse gas emissions now, the earth would continue to warm for > decades because the heat capacity of the ocean slows down the lower > atmosphere's response to increased radiation. I commend to you all John Birmingham's take: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/blogs/blunt-instrument/the-sky-is-falling--oh-wait-its-just-an-apocalyptic-asteriod/20091214-kr6c.html (huh, so Blunt Instrument runs nationally? Good stuff!) - d. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
