IEA Warns of Irreversible Climate Change In 5 Years

iONiUM writes "As a follow up to the previous slashdot story, there has been a new release by the International Energy Agency indicating that within 5 years we will have irreversible climate change. According to the IEA, 'There are few signs that the urgently needed change in direction in global energy trends is under way. Although the recovery in the world economy since 2009 has been uneven, and future economic prospects remain uncertain, global primary energy demand rebounded by a remarkable 5% in 2010, pushing CO2 emissions to a new high. Subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption of fossil fuels jumped to over $400bn (£250.7bn).'"

Sky is falling in 5 years

[flyingfsck]

Don't worry, according to Family Radio, the world will end several times before then.

Re:What are you going to do?

[rssrss]

Put a pool in my back yard, and look forward to floating through the hot afternoons.

Re:End the Federal Breeding Subsidy

[Jeremi]

If we ended the Federal Breeding Subsidy in the U.S., we could reduce our carbon footprint as a species in very short order. Even better: $1k per child tax ($200 federal, $800 state). Would help pay for schools too.

You are so not going to make the cut as a Republican candidate. ;^)

Re:So

[TapeCutter]

When has a tax ever done anything? Name one!

It's amazing how many Americans have never heard of sewerage systems.

Re:So

[suutar]

I dub this argument 'Xeno's Suicide' :)