New Research Forecasts Global 6C Increase By End of Century 746
jamie writes with this snippet from the UK's Independent:
"The world is now firmly on course for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change, with average global temperatures rising by up to 6C by the end of the century, leading scientists said yesterday. ... [The study] found that there has been a 29 per cent increase in global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel between 2000 and 2008, the last year for which figures are available. On average, the researchers found, there was an annual increase in emissions of just over 3 per cent during the period, compared with an annual increase of 1 per cent between 1990 and 2000. Almost all of the increase this decade occurred after 2000 and resulted from the boom in the Chinese economy. The researchers predict a small decrease this year due to the recession, but further increases from 2010."
Re:6C ? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The hack (Score:3, Funny)
Scientists, schmientists. It's all a big conspiracy by liberal scientists who foolishly rely on reason and observation, renouncing all faith in our energy industry, the Republican Party, and God Himself. Don't tell me what these idiot climatologists say; they are far too tainted by having studied this stuff for much of their adult lives. When Rush, O'Reilly, Hannity, and Palin speak, we'll finally know the truth!
Re:How can they tell... (Score:3, Funny)
Puny humans increase their CO2 emissions from itty bitty, to teeny tiny over the last 8 years; temperatures during this period continue to drop.
In other news...
Re:How can they tell... (Score:3, Funny)
>>>So if we have no idea what will happen, is it really such a great idea to run an experiment on a planetary scale
If we have no idea what will happen, is it really such a great idea to enslave the populace like serfs and tell them, "No you can't watch TV. No you can't run a car. No you can't heat your house." I'd rather live in a hot planet with freedom, than a cool planet with modern-day feudalism
Re:How can they tell... (Score:2, Funny)
I'd rather live in a hot planet with freedom, than a cool planet with modern-day feudalism
You just upgraded the old saying "I'd rather reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven" - congratulations :)
Other than that, it's a strawman argument because you present two choices that are both false. Well done! :)