BBC: Climate change 'brings huge cost'

[sugapablo]

Climate change could end up cutting global growth by as much as a fifth unless drastic action is taken, a key report obtained by the BBC has warned.

But taking action now would cost just 1% of global gross domestic product, economist Sir Nicholas Stern said.

Without action up to 200 million people could become refugees as their homes are hit by drought or flood, he added.

An international plan to tackle climate change is needed to prevent a global recession, the UK review said.

So if it's cheaper to tackle global warming than to ignore it...


Where are the leaders among us? Seriously.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Al Gore ,environmentalist and elected president.

[swag]

2. Related

DU thread here.

By the way, there is a lot of corporate and independent leadership on combatting climate change. Sadly none of it is in the Republican US Government.

[sugapablo]

3. I mean leadership in general...

Does our modern day political system preclude genuine leadership?

Sure seems so. :(

[orpupilofnature57]

4. Ah ,yes thats how Shrub slid in the front door.

[Delphinus]

5. The only way to get their attention

is to bring money into the equation.

Oh, to live in a world where all living creatures are what matter. {sigh}