A theory that 90% of scientists agree on. A theory that is predicting climate changes that are happening as predicted. A theory that says most of the third world is totally screwed unless we act NOW.
The logic is clear. If we don't act, there's a 5-10% chance we'll all come out fine.
On the other hand, if we don't act, there's a 90-95% chance of massive drought in Africa, advancing deserts in China, the loss of much of America's grain belt, the loss of the Amazon rain forest, massive water shortages in Australia, etc.
We cannot wait until we are 100% certain because by that point it will be too late for us to be able to do anything. When we hit the point of millions dead, it will be too late to say "I wish we'd cut CO2 emissions 50 years ago.".
THe rich will survive, the poor will die. Go and read the Stern report. You're very keen to quote anything that debunks global warming, but you haven't made the effort to read the data that supports it.
Go on - read it and THEN tell me it's 'just a theory'.
If it's a choice between me being able to afford to fly to Japan or children dying in Africa, then I find it an easy choice to make. Taxing flights may cut out the lower income groups, starvation affects the poorest of all.
I can never figure why you aren't out there, shouting that the vulnerable should be protected.
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The logic is clear. If we don't act, there's a 5-10% chance we'll all come out fine.
On the other hand, if we don't act, there's a 90-95% chance of massive drought in Africa, advancing deserts in China, the loss of much of America's grain belt, the loss of the Amazon rain forest, massive water shortages in Australia, etc.
We cannot wait until we are 100% certain because by that point it will be too late for us to be able to do anything. When we hit the point of millions dead, it will be too late to say "I wish we'd cut CO2 emissions 50 years ago.".
THe rich will survive, the poor will die. Go and read the Stern report. You're very keen to quote anything that debunks global warming, but you haven't made the effort to read the data that supports it.
Go on - read it and THEN tell me it's 'just a theory'.
If it's a choice between me being able to afford to fly to Japan or children dying in Africa, then I find it an easy choice to make. Taxing flights may cut out the lower income groups, starvation affects the poorest of all.
I can never figure why you aren't out there, shouting that the vulnerable should be protected.