Not Doomsday Yet |
| Published: February 24, 2009, 12:00 am |
| Tags: energy info, environment, science and technology, world news, climate change, doomsday scenario, james, lovelock, migration, nicholas stern, serious situation |
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The trouble with predictions is that they can’t be sure. Two doomsday scenarios painted for us by two experts in their field in the space of two days. Has global warming already doomed us? Personally, I don’t think so, but at least one scientist does. On Monday morning, climate expert James Lovelock told a BBC Today’s morning audience that it was too late, and we should forget alternative energy, and that trying to stop warming would all be for nothing. He said we should be focusing on survival and how to save the human race. Lovelock said he felt that Canada and some countries like England would withstand climate change OK, and those were the countries where climate refugees would migrate to, so those of us lucky enough to live in the north already should be preparing for that. (I’m hoping the northern U.S. escapes the worst of it too). His viewpoint was not met with skepticism by the BBC reporter, but with a sort of acceptance and sadness. Lovelock [ Full article ] |
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