A mandarin's plea for climate action

The reason for 2009's unique importance, he explained, is that "climate change is forever. Terrible though the consequences of war and recession are, they pass. But the nature of the climate is such that the future cannot redeem today's mistakes."

He added; "We have one chance to reach a political agreement to reduce carbon emissions in time to stay safe. This is the year in which we take that chance." Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics, Sci/Tech
Topics: Global Warming, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 31, 2009 - 10:35 PM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Mar 31, 2009 - 10:35 PM PDT

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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 31, 2009

The notion of a climate expert feeling such an importance to the year is a significant note.

“Today,” it opened uncompromisingly, “is arguably the first day of the most important year in human history.” More »

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