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ellenrr

(3,864 posts)
2. speaking of seen to be changing:
Sat Dec 20, 2014, 10:56 AM
Dec 2014

"As The Planet Warms, A Remote Alaskan Town Shows Just How Unprepared We Are"

storms are washing away the land under this village.
the article concludes:
"If you believe the grim predictions of the latest climate science, Shishmaref is just the beginning. Towns in low-lying coastal plains and flood-prone river basins in the lower 48 may be next. A study from the U.S. Geological Survey warns that 50 percent of the U.S. coastline is at high or very high risk of impacts due to sea level rise; according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 16.4 million Americans live in the coastal flood plain. If we can't figure out how to save a village with fewer than 600 people from falling into the sea, what hope is there for everyone else?"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/14/shishmaref-alaska-climate-change-relocation_n_6296516.html?ir=Politics&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000010

Of course. truebluegreen Dec 2014 #1
speaking of seen to be changing: ellenrr Dec 2014 #2
Yes, I saw that. truebluegreen Dec 2014 #4
Depends on how long the lower prices hold probably BootinUp Dec 2014 #3
Kuwait says prices should recover somewhat in 2nd half of 2015 davidn3600 Dec 2014 #5
This is exactly why we need carbon taxes and severe tariffs against polluting countries on point Dec 2014 #6
well, I beieve it is somewhat a moot point, ellenrr Dec 2014 #7
Climate change is now built into the system, but climate catastrophe, that can be prevented. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #8
I'm not being a pessimist, I'm listening to scientists... ellenrr Dec 2014 #9
OK, we are listening to different scientists, that is fine. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #10
Are you saying scientists can disagree? dumbcat Dec 2014 #13
gosh - a reasonable person! :) ellenrr Dec 2014 #15
I'd say he's not being pessimistic at all NickB79 Dec 2014 #14
"Current carbon trends". Change the trends, maybe? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #17
Peak oil and CO2 Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #11
There is no low price oil can possibly reach that will stop the Solarpocalypse. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #12
Oil and solar compete for entirely different niches and uses NickB79 Dec 2014 #16
Solar, storage, and EVs are mutually-reinforcing sectors. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #20
Improve the battery, improve the solar cell - viola. Who needs oil? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #18
Yup. Or coal, or gas. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #21
Personally... 99Forever Dec 2014 #19
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