[geo] The great taboo is broken

2009-10-03 Thread John Nissen
It is not hard to imagine that if we fail to get a grip on the climate, civilisation will collapse altogether. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427282.900-earth-will-be-ok-but-for-us-its-not-so-good.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[geo] Open Letter to COP15

2009-10-03 Thread Sam Carana
That makes a lot of sense, John. In the light of the risks you mentioned, I believe it is our duty to make such a call and I call upon everyone here to have a look at this. I'd support an effort to make this into an open letter to COP15. We've got enough clout (pun intended) here to be heard. I

[geo] Re: Open Letter to COP15

2009-10-03 Thread Eugene I. Gordon
I had sent this to John yesterday. John, I don’t disagree but you have ignored some important points. Increased global warming will drive population toward the poles and to higher elevations. Domed villages will emerge and people can stay put especially if fusion power comes into being. No

[geo] Re: Open Letter to COP15

2009-10-03 Thread Peter Read
John, Gene, Sam and all How do we send an open letter to COP!5? OK address it to Yves de Boer, but he will have a lot of things on his mind. THIS IS A BUNFIGHT WITH THOUSANDS [YES, THOUSANDS] OF PEOPLE MILLING ABOUT, MAINLY THERE FOR NETWORKING. IF YOU WANTED A PLATFORM YOU HAD TO APPLY FOR

[geo] Re: Open Letter to COP15

2009-10-03 Thread Mike MacCracken
Two comments; 1. If you can's say it in 5 points or less, I don't think you have a chance of being convincing. One needs a really tight couple of points you can convey quickly--as they say, a few elevator points. 2. Given how hectic those meetings are, it seems to me one has to educate and

[geo] Re: Robeson Channel Suitable for Suspension Cabling to Block Prevent Southward Ice Movement

2009-10-03 Thread Peter Read
Just a thought Once you've got the ice bergs to stop near an entrance to this or some other channel then maybe spend all winter spraying salt water onto it that freezes and gradually weighs the bergs down till they sit on the bottom. Then spray some more on so it sits on the bottom good and