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Originally Posted by Sparrow
We're fairly certain how much CO2 we're putting into the atmosphere.
If our knowledge of climate science is limited, other than knowing there have been significant and unpredictable changes in the past, is it a good idea to continue adding CO2 at the current rate if we have absolutely no idea what the effects will be?
Would it be better to limit emissions as much as possible until we know what the outcome will be (the precautionary principle)?
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The voting is now at about 80% agreeing that GW is happening. (this is a public service announcement
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To take this concept one step farther. We've seen the effects of what we humans do to things over and over. We cause the dust-bowl in the 30's because of over-indulgence. We filled the East River and rivers everywhere with garbage and destroyed their life-sustaining power. We've clear-cut forests that will take thousands of years to return. Is it not time to tread more lightly, to live more sustainable lives, to protect the world around us rather than rape it?
I don't mean to sound like some new-age tree-hugger, but we must find ways to live without destroying. As George Carlin said up there somewhere...the universe doesn't care, we better.