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March 16, 2008

Climate Change Emergency Plans

The sad fact is -- we have already passed the point of no return on global warming, if . . .

The "IF" is the point.  If the only way we intend to address the warming associated with climate change is to reduce carbon emissions, we are too late to prevent catastrophic ocean rise and massive shifts in local climates.  Since carbon emissions reduction seems to be all anyone is willing to discuss, then the rationalists among us suggest doing one additional thing - develop an emergency plan to cool the planet once we fail to stop it from reaching critical levels.  Here's a commentary on this issue.  "Emergency Preparedness for Climate Change."  It's a quick read.