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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:34 PM Original message |
Premise: Global climate change caused by human activity cannot be stopped. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Life is what we make of it. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. “hasn't the ‘sea rising’ theory been debunked?” |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. My guess is that it cannot be stopped because there is a lack of will to stop it |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. But I don't see a great sense of urgency in those who believe that climate change is happening |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Most of the talk and thought is that climate change can still be reversed. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. We are so screwn |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Of course it cannot. Because humans are too stupid and self-centered to |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. But can we change our ways enough to make a difference? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. We can change as individuals, but as a group, there are too few who |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually I saw a plan to flood a low level area in Africa |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Are you refering to the proposed Qattara depression project in Egypt? |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I think you know a lot more about it than me |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Pretty much. :( |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I thought they were talking about the Congo Basin Lake Project |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I think the focus on both projects is for hydro-electric power generation... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Indeed, but I believe they were also proffered as solutions to sea level rise. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I've read about digging canals to the Dead Sea and Caspian Sea |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Just dug out an old book I had that discusses it. Chad Sea and Congo Lake plans. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Flooding below sea level. A discussion. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thanks, very interesting discussion. :) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think I ought to say something, I agree with your premise, but often times it's too late before... |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. "It's time to stop talking about cures, and start talking about hospice." |
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