Re:The worst predicted impacts of climate change are startin...
by js8 on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @05:24AM
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> Should we all be freaking out? Does like every single person need to start taking it seriously? Are the powers at be doing enough to hopefully curb it enough? Is there anything we can really do aside from vote for the right people?
No. Yes. No. Yes, trust the scientists, make this into a political issue, support carbon tax (Hansen's proposal).
> Or are we utterly screwed and likely millions+ will die within by end of this century for our species negligence?
I think best is to be pessimistic about the default outcome but optimistic about our ability to prevent it.
P.S. Article is from mid-2015, and this year is no more sane so far.
No. Yes. No. Yes, trust the scientists, make this into a political issue, support carbon tax (Hansen's proposal).
> Or are we utterly screwed and likely millions+ will die within by end of this century for our species negligence?
I think best is to be pessimistic about the default outcome but optimistic about our ability to prevent it.
P.S. Article is from mid-2015, and this year is no more sane so far.