[XCSSA] Positive feedbacks in global climate

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

No government is willing to make the kind of changes that could  
prevent nearly unimaginable catastrophes starting soon but building  
toward mass human die off within 200 years.  Instead, we'll get a  
photo-op.  Effect from existing Kyoto Protocol was nearly negligible,  
and governments only want to make that even weaker.  Cap and Trade is  
inadequate, even direct Carbon Tax probably would probably operate  
too slowly.  What's required is direct government investment in  
rebuilding energy and transport systems at least on the scale of  
military production in the US for WWII, but over 20-30 years.   
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 80% over 20 years through  
efficiency, renewable energy, mass transit, de-exurbanization, and de- 
militarization, and ramping toward negative net greenhouse gas  
production in 50-100 years, seeking target of 350ppm CO2 or lower.   
Instead, the likely outcome in this century is "last man standing"  
global war which will only accelerate the catastrophes, if not the  
CO2 doubling and near tripling which will only be delayed a bit by  
the destruction.

The movie Road sounds interesting.

Charles Peterson




On Dec 1, 2009, at 11:37 PM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio  
wrote:

> So tell me.. what do you think about the upcoming Copenhagen treaty  
> Charles?
>
> Tweeks
>
> On Tuesday 01 December 2009 05:45:44 pm X-otic Computer Systems of  
> San Antonio
> wrote:
>> Richard Lindzen, and, mostly, some of his detractors.  Also
>> interesting story, still being worked out, about Snowball Earth
>> (click on the Snowball Earth link inside for the full paper on the
>> Neoproterozoic).
>>
>> http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2009/12/more-bad-climate-science-from-
>> the-wall-street-journal-editorial-page.html
>>
>> Charles Peterson
>>
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