On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:13:06 -0800 (PST), Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gabe Menezes wrote: > If so, then this is bad news, according to Dr Peter > Cox, one of the world's leading climate modellers. As > things stand, CO2 levels are projected to rise > strongly over coming decades,.............. >................ Even the most pessimistic forecasts of global warming > may now have to be drastically revised upwards. That > means a temperature rise of 10�C by 2100 could be on > the cards, giving the UK a climate like that of North > Africa, and rendering many parts of the world > uninhabitable. That is unless we act urgently to curb > our emissions of greenhouse gases. > > Mario responds: > Gabe, regardless of what the BBC or Dr. Peter Cox say, > all I can do is appeal to your common sense on such > warnings of dire consequences, "...unless we act > urgently to curb our emissions of greenhouse gases". > > When you hear such warnings, hang on to your wallet > because some researcher is getting ready to apply for > some grant money to "study" this "problem".
RESPONSE: I watched the programme Horizon on BBC2 and it made chilling viewing. What was implied is there is a point of no return when reached. This being the case would you like to test it? I certainly would err on the side of caution. cheers, Gabe.
