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Indymedia Ireland is a volunteer-run non-commercial open publishing website for local and international news, opinion & analysis, press releases and events. Its main objective is to enable the public to participate in reporting and analysis of the news and other important events and aspects of our daily lives and thereby give a voice to people.

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The Threat of Global Warming

category international | environment | opinion/analysis author Monday April 13, 2009 23:33author by Richard Whelan Report this post to the editors

The ever increasing threat of Global Warming, and how we must do all in our power to give back what we have taken from the planet, before it is too late for all of us.

The Threat Of Global Warming

Life, as we know it, is unique to our planet Earth. Although much is speculated as to whether or not we are alone in our universe, the depth of our knowledge at this moment suggests that ours is the only planet which can sustain life. As a mere human, it is impossible to associate one's minature status in a world so large as our own, with such varying ecosystems and regions that have no relation to our own. Our place on Earth is microscopic in terms of the whole world at large and we can't possibly have an impact on it, positively or negatively. This very common misconception is at this moment an ignorance which we can no longer afford to ignore.

Our continued exploitation of the world's resources for our own material gain, and without any regard for our environment or fellow species, has led us to a dangerous point in terms of long term damage to our planet. Every time you drive your car, and burn the precious little fossil fuels we have left on Earth; every time you turn on your heating and burn the oil that's taken millions of years to create in seconds; every time you jet off to some far away country; you are playing your part in the degredation of our environment. While an excuse of it being "only one person" may have washed 50 years ago, the decline of our planet has been so marked in the past 20 years that this excuse is not justified. We simply must change mindsets and activities.

To illustrate the peril we face, here are a few figures. The world's CO2 emissions have risen from 200 million tonnes per year in 1850, to 27 billion tonnes for 2004, a 145 fold rise. That counts for an extra 145 tonnes for every ton in 1850, an extraordinary rise that is seen also in the correlated temperature rise. Since 1900, the average world temperature has been rising by an average 5 to 6 degree Fahrenheit- this compares to a rise of 5-9 degrees Fahrenheit between now and the last Ice Age. Arctic sea ice has reduced by 40% in the past 30 years, and the 10 warmest years on record have all occurred in the past 12 years.

This may all seem good to some people- but the complete upheaval of our world's climate that our increased levels of emissions is creating will cause drought (leading to a drop in crop yields and water supplies), flooding (further affecting crop yields and possibly displacing millions) and a rise in sea levels from melting polar ice that could wipe out the great coastal cities of the world. Apart from the immediate danger we face (it is estimated that the effects of climate change could become apparent in less than 20 years), it is morally our duty to care for a planet that has for many millenia sustained our species. It is the least we can give back to a burning planet, that desperately needs to cool down. Our future depends on the decisions we take today.

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
 1   plant!     Sarah. G    Wed Apr 15, 2009 00:02 
 2   Doom shouldnt mean gloom     satan    Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:19 
 3   Over 650 Scientists Challenge Global Warming “Consensus”     Christo_Rey    Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:23 
 4   No Global Warming Since 1998 As Planet Cools     Christo_Rey    Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:32 
 5   Agendas     Richard Whelan    Wed Apr 15, 2009 14:01 
 6   Let's have the proof you cite     Christo_Rey    Wed Apr 15, 2009 16:00 
 7   More Political Elite Rubbish     Bazooka Joe    Wed Apr 15, 2009 16:55 
 8   Truth can stand a debate     Christo_Rey    Wed Apr 15, 2009 17:26 
 9   Evidence     Richard Whelan    Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:31 
 10   climate action now     climate activist    Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:37 
 11   Climate change is unreal so vote yes to lisbon...     CorporateGreedSucks    Thu Apr 16, 2009 17:22 
 12   A few HOPE-full thoughts about living happily on planet Earth     dunk    Thu Apr 16, 2009 21:43 
 13   Spirit of Ireland - Eco Energy change project, first step to make Ireland a truly "Green Isle"     dunk    Thu May 07, 2009 11:46 
 14   spirit of ireland interview on rte     dunk    Thu May 07, 2009 14:37 
 15   A Simple Green Plan     Dennis Wright    Tue Jan 11, 2011 14:19 
 16   We are Frogs.     Peadaar.    Sat Jan 15, 2011 17:46 
 17   the frog doesn't heat his own water!!     ribbid    Sun Jan 16, 2011 01:48 
 18   AGW Hypothesis looking seriously flawed     A real Scientist    Sun Jan 16, 2011 21:55 
 19   '..only truly' Scientific' course...     opus diablos    Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:13 
 20   We are frogs indeed.     Peadaar    Mon Jan 17, 2011 15:34 
 21   .......global warming hoax is very likely.     We the People    Tue Jan 18, 2011 20:52 
 22   mixing up climate and weather, wtp     opus diablos    Wed Jan 19, 2011 13:57 
 23   An English Sarah Palin.     Peadaar.    Wed Jan 19, 2011 17:16 
 24   Unrelenting C02 build up.     Peadaar    Wed Jan 19, 2011 20:26 
 25   Real FACTS     Real Scientist    Sat Jan 22, 2011 21:39 
 26   Some actual 'logical thought' in action, for Peadaar.     Logician    Sat Jan 22, 2011 22:02 
 27   Some actual REAL science     Real Scientist    Sat Jan 22, 2011 22:11 
 28   actual REAL science     opus diablos    Sun Jan 23, 2011 14:08 
 29   Miixing up 'Climate' and 'environment/pollution', Opus     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 15:35 
 30   Shotguns at the ready?     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 15:58 
 31   alarm bells??     opus diablos    Sun Jan 23, 2011 16:19 
 32   Ignoring the data won't make it go away     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 16:34 
 33   New Improved Science™     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 16:59 
 34   that to me     opus diablos    Sun Jan 23, 2011 17:21 
 35   end of conversation     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 18:00 
 36   yer a REAL gas man     opus diablos    Sun Jan 23, 2011 18:22 
 37   From Mengele to GAS?     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 18:45 
 38   New melt record for Greenland ice sheet     Loki    Sun Jan 23, 2011 19:07 
 39   No denial here     Real Scientist    Sun Jan 23, 2011 19:29 
 40   '...ice melting...',RS     opus diablost    Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:02 
 41   Comunicating by pictures might be better, given how you normally behave     Real Scientist    Mon Jan 24, 2011 13:21 
 42   feedback     opus diablos    Mon Jan 24, 2011 14:10 
 43   Do you EVER read what you have already potsed here     Real Scientist    Mon Jan 24, 2011 14:49 
 44   Global warming is already affecting the earth in a variety of ways     Loki    Mon Jan 24, 2011 15:08 
 45   Goldman Sachs just LOVES Carbon Trading and Anti-CO2 Media Reports     Financial Criminal    Mon Jan 24, 2011 20:36 
 46   Arctic air blast     Climate Crasher    Mon Jan 24, 2011 20:54 
 47   Freezing Temperatures and Snow are now 'The New Warm™'     Arctic Roller    Mon Jan 24, 2011 21:40 
 48   Alarmist Greenland Ice predictions a total exaggeration     Arctic Roller    Mon Jan 24, 2011 23:20 
 49   lotsa hot polemic     opus diablos    Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:01 
 50   Driving Straight Into Catastrophe     Loki    Tue Jan 25, 2011 15:31 
 51   Instant karma     opus diablos    Tue Jan 25, 2011 15:56 
 52   Actual REAL evidence.(Not opinion.)     Facts Person.    Tue Jan 25, 2011 17:16 
 53   Re: 'Polemic'     Arctic roller    Tue Jan 25, 2011 17:21 
 54   Comical.     Student of Science.    Tue Jan 25, 2011 21:18 
 55   More ad hom attacks, and sly innuendo from the Alarmist 'True Believers'     Real Scientist    Tue Jan 25, 2011 21:56 
 56   Snake Oil Website.     Student of Science.    Tue Jan 25, 2011 22:41 
 57   sure you did     Real Scientist    Tue Jan 25, 2011 23:35 
 58   co2 and 'climate change''     sean    Wed Jan 26, 2011 15:01 
 59   Genghis Khan the GREEN: Invader killed so many people that carbon levels plummeted     Loki    Wed Jan 26, 2011 16:46 
 60   Humans Have Been Provoking Climate Change for Thousands of Years, Carbon History Shows     Loki    Thu Jan 27, 2011 17:38 
 61   Bring on the new Einstein.     Student of Science.    Fri Jan 28, 2011 08:03 
 62   References to 'Einstein'     Arctic Roller    Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:45 
 63   Nothing new     pv    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:10 
 64   Full Stop.     Student of Science.    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:29 
 65   The usual 'strawman' response from the alarmists     Real Scientist    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:36 
 66   It gets funnier.     Student of Science.    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:41 
 67   New York Times columnist Paul Krugman     Arctic Roller    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:44 
 68   Sad Sad World.     Student of Science.    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:51 
 69   Prior to that paper form Mr Frank     Statistician    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:56 
 70   As opposed...     opus diablos    Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:58 
 71   Straw scientist     pv    Fri Jan 28, 2011 13:03 
 72   comments on the science     Real Scientist    Fri Jan 28, 2011 13:10 
 73   when in doubt, take a sounding, skipper     opus diablos    Fri Jan 28, 2011 13:28 
 74   Krugman not a scientist of any sort?     pv    Fri Jan 28, 2011 13:36 
 75   Irrespective     grasping at straws    Fri Jan 28, 2011 13:55 
 76   Warming North Atlantic Water Tied to Heating Arctic     Loki    Sun Jan 30, 2011 18:26 


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