>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 onl

>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.