RE: World headed for irreversible climate change in five years, IEA warns
January 1, 2012 at 8:52 am
(This post was last modified: January 1, 2012 at 8:58 am by Justtristo.)
I have no reason to doubt the reality of anthropogenic change, because the science behind it now is pretty solid. However there should be open debate about whether it would cost more to prevent climate change or deal with the consequences of climate change.
With something like the carbon tax just introduced here in Australia or emissions trading. It will help towards reducing greenhouse emissions. However we need weigh the benefits and costs of these policies versus say just dealing with the consequences of climate change.
However I have very good reasons to fear that climate change will happen in sudden bursts, rather than gradually. Which would wreck havoc on human civilization.
With something like the carbon tax just introduced here in Australia or emissions trading. It will help towards reducing greenhouse emissions. However we need weigh the benefits and costs of these policies versus say just dealing with the consequences of climate change.
However I have very good reasons to fear that climate change will happen in sudden bursts, rather than gradually. Which would wreck havoc on human civilization.
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