AdamSmith Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/29/pacific-islands-drowning-samoa-climate-change Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 29, 2014 Members Posted August 29, 2014 At least they are calling it climate change vs. global warming. While I am completely sympathetic to the plight of anyone who lives near the ocean, in many cases, I am not sure who "forced" them to do so. I am not talking about indigenous folks on remote or not so remote islands but those who freely chose for lifestyle or other reasons to settle near the water. They did choose. Everything has a price and among the potential prices are big tides, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons and climate change. I have to wonder what society at large can do for those such as the inhabitants of Pacific (and other) islands. Surely with 50 to 100 years advance warning, something can be done. Good luck with that idea. We have known for a long time climate change was coming and have done almost nothing about it and I am not sure what can be done. Personally, I think we will get an ice age before serious other climate change. Best regards, RA1 ihpguy 1 Quote
Members lookin Posted August 30, 2014 Members Posted August 30, 2014 Our past sins are beginning to tell, As the planet grows old and unwell. It is hardly a nice age To deal with an ice age. Perhaps we could just go to hell. ihpguy 1 Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 30, 2014 Members Posted August 30, 2014 I was just thinking about how far back we might have to go to be before pollution. There is no before pollution. The only difference is the quantity and that is part "new, improved" ways of polluting AND the huge increase in population. I don't think we are "smart" enough to eliminate pollution, certainly not through political edicts. I know we aren't smart enough to reduce population so, as per usual, Mama Nature will do it one way or another. Best regards, RA1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted August 30, 2014 Author Posted August 30, 2014 http://www.eusem.com/main/CE/SIP_C5 ihpguy 1 Quote
Members RA1 Posted August 30, 2014 Members Posted August 30, 2014 Somebody find that human and stop him or her. No doubt fossil fuels are providing a lot of emissions. The growth of their use has followed the increase in population very closely. So, how do we eliminate people. They are the "real" problem. Best regards, RA1 Quote
