What are the indicators that we have reached the threshold?
2007-04-03 21:51:50 · 4 answers · asked by Francisco Guillermon 1 in Environment
I guess you mean the 'point of no return', the point at which the damage becomes irrepairable - in relation to humans and the present ecology of the planet.
It's known as the 'Tipping Point' and no-one knows for sure how close we are to it. Some say we're very close, others think we may already have reached it. They may be right or they may be being alarmist.
The general consensus is that we're some way off yet but will probably reach the tipping point within the next 30 years if we don't change our ways - it could be a lot closer than 30 years away.
One of the problems is that we're in uncharted territory and whilst we know a lot about global warming there's still alot to learn.
2007-04-04 01:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
104.009.7418 is the threshold. When we reach that level that is our indication. Quite simple actually.
2007-04-04 05:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Al Gore's sales of carbon credits exceeds his oil profits from occidental petroleum.
2007-04-04 06:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ten points for Trevor, who's right.
2007-04-04 10:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋