04-08-2015, 12:32 PM
Well, the dirty little secret is the Earth has way too many people, and it isn't possible to sustain what we think of as our "rightful standard of living" with so many people consuming so many resources. Humanity is throwing the Earth out of its natural equilibrium, an equilibrium that allowed humanity to thrive. The Earth delivers what we "program" it to provide (or not provide) by our behavior due to the volumes of us.Â
It seems the evidence suggests climate is directly impacted by carbon in the atmosphere, and the recent jet stream orientation is that has cut California off from water, is influenced by the (rising) temps. But I'm not convinced that even if we have fusion reactors, and reduce carbon in the atmosphere to 1900 levels, that all the demand on resources like water and the biosphere won't still leave us screwed. I mean one could argue that unlimited power without carbon emissions could actually lead to even more population growth and put even more strain on natural resources.
We are killing bees, butterflies, most fish in the ocean, and any number of life forms, regardless of water usage levels.
It seems the evidence suggests climate is directly impacted by carbon in the atmosphere, and the recent jet stream orientation is that has cut California off from water, is influenced by the (rising) temps. But I'm not convinced that even if we have fusion reactors, and reduce carbon in the atmosphere to 1900 levels, that all the demand on resources like water and the biosphere won't still leave us screwed. I mean one could argue that unlimited power without carbon emissions could actually lead to even more population growth and put even more strain on natural resources.
We are killing bees, butterflies, most fish in the ocean, and any number of life forms, regardless of water usage levels.