“This is potentially so dangerous that we have to act strongly. Do we want to play Russian roulette with two bullets or one? These risks for many people are existential.”
Stern said he backed the UK’s Climate Change Act, which commits the government to ambitious carbon reduction targets. But he called for increased investment in greening the economy, saying: “It’s a very exciting growth story.”
– Nicholas Stern: ‘I got it wrong on climate change – it’s far, far worse’ – The Guardian
Climate change is a huge risk, and a huge opportunity. It’s a crucial opportunity for us to reorganize our lives at all levels in a way that’s more life-centered, more aligned with ecological realities, and better for ourselves, our children, and all Earth life. As Nicholas Stern points out, in the short run, it’s an opportunity to grow green technologies and businesses that will be vital components in a more green economy.
Another recent article:
Glaciologist Jason Box is racing to figure out just how rapidly we’re pushing the 7 meters of sea rise level locked up in the Greenland ice sheet onto our shores.
– Why Greenland’s Melting Could Be the Biggest Climate Disaster of All – Mother Jones
And two important videos on this topic:
Climate change is simple: David Roberts at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege.
Climate Change and Intergenerational Evil with Michal Dowd and Connie Barlow.