3C hotter. Earth's danger point. Now scientists say it is going to happen

THE world will warm by 3C (5.4F) even under emissions projections for 2050 that leading scientists consider optimistic, the United Nations group that studies global warming has said.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2164140,00.html

So... Whether you think it's greenhouse gasses, solar fluctuations, or like me - that it's a combination of both - the Earth is heating up.
What do we do?

what do we do? deny that its heating up.

Drink Coca-Cola. 😮‍💨

Originally posted by PVS
what do we do? deny that its heating up.

Well, yeah... I guess some will keep covering their eyes. However, we can't run from it anymore is my point. No matter WHAT the cause is...

Quiero Mota> Your insensitivity to the consequences just earned you the stupidity-badge of the day 🙄

Originally posted by The Omega
Well, yeah... I guess some will keep covering their eyes. However, we can't run from it anymore is my point. No matter WHAT the cause is...

Quiero Mota> Your insensitivity to the consequences just earned you the stupidity-badge of the day 🙄

Well, what will be the consequences? And, why should I care?

Who is we? How would this affect the world?

Originally posted by The Omega
Quiero Mota> Your insensitivity to the consequences just earned you the stupidity-badge of the day 🙄

And YOU just earned the I-Don't-Give-A-Shit badge of the day. 😮‍💨

What we do is, we sto[ pissing around with distractions like Kyoto.

IF global warming is real on this scale (contentious) and is anything to do with manmade carbon emissions (also contentious), then there isn't a blind thing to be done about it, unless you think India and China can be told to stop growing. The west will be accused of colonial hypocrisy and nothing will happen.

As sensible minds have commented on this debate, resources should be employed on adaptation, not pointless attempts at prevention.

Originally posted by The Omega
THE world will warm by 3C (5.4F) even under emissions projections for 2050 that leading scientists consider optimistic, the United Nations group that studies global warming has said.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2164140,00.html

So... Whether you think it's greenhouse gasses, solar fluctuations, or like me - that it's a combination of both - the Earth is heating up.
What do we do?

I'm from Phoenix; we're not concerned about 5 measly degrees. But it's probably a big deal in frozen Denmark.

USH> What do you think is behind global warming then? (Did you read the Times article?)
If, as the climatologists I've spoken, it is a mix of solar fluctuations AND greenhouse gasses, should we not do both: Try to cut back AND adapt?

Still, what will the effects be? And why should one (I) care?

Try to waste time doing both and I doubt you will achieve either.

I have not yet seen a compelloing case that makes out that Man has any notable long-term effect on surface temperature.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Still, what will the effects be? And why should one (I) care?

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
I'm from Phoenix; we're not concerned about 5 measly degrees. But it's probably a big deal in frozen Denmark.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota

Well I am assuming there are much more deviastating effects. Then just 5 degrees more in the summer...it's a shift of 5 degrees...that's a lot.

the most dangerous thing that can possibly happen is the thermohalene circulation stopping.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
I'm from Phoenix; we're not concerned about 5 measly degrees. But it's probably a big deal in frozen Denmark.

you are aware that its not just about sea level, but more about increasingly erratic weather patterns, right?
do you get tornados out in phoenix?

No, but we get real bad sandstorms where your visibility is only about 4 feet.

Damn you people.....what will happen when the earth gets 3 degrees warmer?

I think what Ush said is correct. Adaptation for what is inevitably going to happen is the key.

Salvaging something is all we can do really. Even so, I doubt it's going to happen for a long time. Then again, I'm no scientist.

I've always been of the belief that this planet has endured a lot worse than the human race.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Adaptation for what is inevitably going to happen is the key.

Cool, now would you also tell me what you think the "inevitably (that is) going to happen" is?