On the offchance you were feeling at all cheerful, this report from the Blair government about climate change ought to cure you. Here’s the abridged version: The consequences of doing nothing are “literally disastrous,” but can be averted if the world acts in concert to take drastic steps.
If after reading that article you still harbor any sense of optimism, go read Robert Samuelson’s analysis of the prospects for serious concerted effort.
Get thee hence, vain deluding cheer. ‘Tis Monday.
p.s.—Economist Sir Nicholas Stern says “there is much more we need to understand—both in sicence and economics.” In other words, the science isn’t settled. Too often rank-and-file environmentalists start boiling oil to pour on anyone who dares suggest as much.
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