How will we survive after this next 10 years?

Question

RE: "An Inconvenient Truth" Al Gore

http://www.climatecrisis.net/

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3412657607654281729&q=rose+gore (free 1-hour show)

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2006/07/06/wal-mart-warms-to-gore/

Answer 1

Global Warming is the biggest problem ever faced by Mankind and we need to take action urgently. However it is also important not to overstate the problem. Global Warming even if the very worst scenarios were to come true would not seriously threaten the existence of humans as a species. It is almost certain to make our lives worse and life could become quite miserable for several hundred years for people. But will we survive. I think the answer is absolutely.

Answer 2

GLOBAL WARMING/THE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL

Any and I mean any environmental cause or approach must be grassroots in nature. Having PhD's talk about global warming and having those representing industry interests debunk these present theories is a high level and almost an entirely futile effort. Don't get me wrong, it is great that someone with Al Gore's connections and exposure is getting the word out. However, people are people they want to see results.

Yes, the expression is now trite but still true, "Thing Globally, Act Locally". Watching the sky over a city, town or even a more rural area become darkened by smog has local impact, people take note and actually see A PROBLEM. A problem that can measured in terms of air quality or perhaps an AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX like the one that the provincial government in Ontario, Canada is in the process of implementing. You can measure results (however small) in terms of air quality and the affect it has on the health care system (those with breathing problems, doctor's visits, etc). It certainly speaks to the advantage of a UNIVERSAL health care system (however, actually implemented) as it actually makes sense to improve the environment as it keeps people healthy (a humanitarian cause) and when health care it publicly funded it affects the public coffers when people become ill therefore it even makes better financial sense to keep the environment a top priority.

Plus any approach must be entire with a complete overall plan (the big picture). Including recycling initiatives, energy solutions (alternatives/renewables can now present a real potential financial threat to the big oil companies and even power companies...), government involvement at all levels, public transit, greener vehicles in general (Hybrid, Hydrogen, Conventional electric, bio-diesel, ethanol), conservation in all energy arenas, ETC!

Economic viability is the real sell as many of these solutions are just that economically sensible (ensuring we look at the entire picture). Yes as more people use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources the cheaper the technology will get. Two of the newest billionaires have earned a large portion through renewables Solar (India I believe) and Wind (China I believe). Yes in many ways developing nations and economies will be the first and early adopters of such renewable tech as they are just building much of their infrastructure.

So what do we all need to do? GET INVOLVED ! Contact your local government about improving your recycling program, contact provincial/state/federal government about the adopting of these new technologies (renewables such as solar/wind), buy gas with ethanol in it and demand it, use and demand bio diesel, buy products with less packaging and demand manufacturers to reduce packaging and to offer a price break as a result. More ECONOMIC VIABILITY! After all energy diversity just like economic diversity is the safest and best bet for good long term results and return on investment.

Joe...


KEEP IT UP MR. GORE THE POLAR BEARS NEED YOU FIRST **GRIN**.

Answer 3

Global warming will not work that fast. However the deadline for slow down or even stoping the melting of ice caps is very close and we need to take action now. However some "Republicans" i.e. the president dont belive that global warming is a threat, of course tell that to Europe when its in a new ice age.

Answer 4

It is not politically correct to mention that certain people are breeding like rabbits and have no regard for the planet. How about in 44 years when the human population peaks at 9.5 BILLION and we all choke on massive amounts of pollution !!! Mother Earth is going to almost sterilize the planet to get things back to a balance of nature.

Answer 5

We'll get through it - but as time goes on, there will have to be changes in attitudes and priorities from all the governments of the world. Only a world catastrophe will bring us all together and start the process of true global unity, working toward making this a better planet. -RKO-

Answer 6

Just like we survived the last 10. Al "chicken little" Gore is full of $hit.

Answer 7

Buy a snowsuit or live under the sea.

Answer 8

By the way of the Hordes!

Answer 9

Eat, drink, breath, smile

Answer 10

... And they said the republicans were using scare tactics