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Regardless of what caused global warming, regardless of whether global warming is actually occurring, it is in our best interests to keep the climate stable, mu
by mdemare 18y ago
Regardless of what caused global warming, regardless of whether global warming is actually occurring, it is in our best interests to keep the climate stable, much more stable than it has been in the past.
The big question is: can we do that (and at what cost)?
- Prrometheus 18y ago>The big question is: can we do that (and at what cost)? The problem is that the cost is likely to be very, very high especially since we as a species have only recently pulled ourselves out of mass-poverty. Even now, half the globe resides in poverty. Is it worth it to spend a significant portion of our newfound wealth on climate stabilization when half the world is still poor and the prospect for near-term economic growth is bright? I don't think so unless the climate problem is much, much more pressing than most scientists think it is.