Sorry, nor an environment without an economy. I'm with Bjørn Lomborg on
the economic points and with Dick Lindzen, John Christy and Steve
McIntyre on AGW. I'd adhere to the precautionary principle if I didn't
believe that climate modelers are trying to model a chaotic system. Not
according to the modelers, of course, but it they admitted that there
wouldn't be many research grants. Too bad you can't vote against me any
more. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Jan Steinman wrote:
>> From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> As with flying, we will have to do more with less ... or merely do
>> less.
>
> As with most things, there seem to be two kinds of people on this list
> -- and in this world -- those who think we can continue on
> indefinitely as we have (and who damn those who suggest otherwise),
> and those who think we're approaching systemic failure of multiple,
> interacting resources and institutions that we depend upon for our
> very survival.
>
> To me, it comes down to "the precautionary principle," and also the
> positive economics of alternatives. For example, the Hirsch Report
> says that the jobs created to mitigate global climate change will
> generate more economic activity than the "business as usual" that SOME
> SAY could result in catastrophic environmental failure, and OTHERS SAY
> could result in catastrophic economic failure.
>
> Last I checked, you can't have an economy without an environment, so
> the precautionary principle says let's gear up for mitigation and
> environmental jobs. The worst that could happen in such a case would
> be that it will have been unnecessary, and instead of oil barons,
> we'll have solar panel barons. I'll take that bet.
>
> ----------------
> I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances
> confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the
> life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in
> common hours. -- Henry David Thoreau
> :::: Jan Steinman, EcoReality Co-op ::::
>
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