I believe your first point is also in line with what Taleb has said on the subject. We don't know what is going to happen, so it's best not to risk it. I think

I believe your first point is also in line with what Taleb has said on the subject. We don't know what is going to happen, so it's best not to risk it. I think he called in the Precautionary Principle. The thing that irritates a lot of people (me included) is that these articles imply that we do know what is going to happen. We don't. That's all the more reason to reduce emissions and stop destroying habitats.