The Stern Report - Global Meltdown?
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The Stern Report, commissioned by the UK Government just scared the crap out of Tony Blair a short while ago into calling it the most significant and important study ever made by the UK Government.
I have not read it yet but it seems that what scared the heck out of Blair is the evidence that Global Warming is going to cause chaos in the economy of the world. So much so that it was said that the impact would be worse than The Great Depression and the two World Wars combined.
What is scary is that Global Warming will dramatically change the lives of everyone as sea-levels rise, causing the biggest movement of refugees as most would move away from low-lying areas into higher ground. And as land masses shrink, places now that are dry will experience more severe drought, while other places will be lashed by intense torrential rain that will flood the areas.
Obviously what will make the politicians listen is the "economic impact" bit. Most politicians today are in bed with Big Corporation.
I am wondering if UK is willing to listen to sense and science, will the rest of the world? -
Actually Al Gore's film "an inconvenient truth" also had great impact. Over here in NZ and Australia, once the show was screened, suddenly the politicians are talking about environmental issues.
There are encouraging signs too, like I just took notice of this new vehicle at www.theaircar.com which is not only environmentally friendly, but also economically viable and seems to have a good chance of hitting the market. Australia is also thinking about going into Nuclear energy, which will greatly reduce the CO2 emition.
By the way, what do you guys think about nuclear energy now? I mean, in the past, its a serious no no, but there's a recent push for it, mainly because it doesn't release a lot of green house gas, certainly much much less than fossil fuel. -
Nuclear energy has always had a bad and undeserved reputation.
It is probably because of... Big Corporation again... where things like Public Service is forgotten and profit becomes the Holy Grail instead.
There are many ways to recycle the waste, but it is "too expensive" so they will not.
However, I can see Big Oil fighting this report and everything to the bitter end, even if the bitter end means the end of the world as we know it. -
Worse thing is how some of these companies and US govt are buying a few scientists to publish reports that says global warming is a hoax and censor those that says that it's true. Seems like the US govt like to twist science to their favour, the same goes to their attitude towards evolution theory vs "intelligence design"Originally posted by the Bear:Nuclear energy has always had a bad and undeserved reputation.
It is probably because of... Big Corporation again... where things like Public Service is forgotten and profit becomes the Holy Grail instead.
There are many ways to recycle the waste, but it is "too expensive" so they will not.
However, I can see Big Oil fighting this report and everything to the bitter end, even if the bitter end means the end of the world as we know it. -
anywhere to read the report?
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well, right now, who is in the US seat?
Bush = Big Oil...
remember that
Originally posted by wisefool83:Worse thing is how some of these companies and US govt are buying a few scientists to publish reports that says global warming is a hoax and censor those that says that it's true. Seems like the US govt like to twist science to their favour, the same goes to their attitude towards evolution theory vs "intelligence design" -
Things weren't so great when it was under the democracts either. Think its rather the entire political climate. But I suspect that the Stern Report will have a great impact. As the presenter of BBC questioned, will it (the report) has a impact by reporting in dollars rather than degree celcius.Originally posted by the Bear:well, right now, who is in the US seat?
Bush = Big Oil...
remember that -
That's why i think it scared the crap out of Blair. When most scientists speak in effects, the economists (which politicians worship) go "huh?"
Now that it's in Dollars and Cents, they will listen.Originally posted by wisefool83:Things weren't so great when it was under the democracts either. Think its rather the entire political climate. But I suspect that the Stern Report will have a great impact. As the presenter of BBC questioned, will it (the report) has a impact by reporting in dollars rather than degree celcius. -
Stop using your 300W desktop PC.
Get a simple notebook.
Double the tax on big cars. -
strangely, there's one bit which seems to be missed.. everyone looks at cars..
they forget where electricity comes from... the majority of the world's electrical power comes from the burning of fossil fuels... in terms of coal, gas and other hydrocarbons...
a change in that will drastically lower the amount of carbon emissions... time to think about nuclear and other sources of energy...
however, like i said, Big Oil will fight this tooth and nail...
remember.. Exxon-Mobil just posted a US$10.6 billion PROFIT last quarter.. that's a 36% INCREASE from the same quarter last year!
that's more than the GDP of many countries
they will not give this up without a fight.. -
Human beings are moving toward self destruction.......especially those elites and high ranking govt officials...drawing $$$$$ that is much much more than is needed.
Our earth can satisfy our needs but not our greed...I would like to constantly remind our cabinet mini-stars and elites. DO NOT set bad examples to your people!!!
