http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/blog/barack-and-wen-the-world-is-watching/ Ski holidays in Austria Thu, 17 May 2012 08:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/blog/barack-and-wen-the-world-is-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-921 matt Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/blog/?p=562#comment-921 There is also a chance that Europe will get colder through climate change, its northerly latitude is greatly affected by the Gulf Stream which relies on the status quo of the polar ice cap, when that goes, and that is a pretty safe bet it will there could be all sorts of havoc. I am not a climate scientist so cannot calculate the likelihood of this but there is a chance – what this means for more equatorial regions is frightening. I have spoken to a few climate sceptics over the years and they seem to think they know better than the scientists – this is something that is completely beyond me. If my knee hurts I go a doctor, my car wheel makes a knocking sound then it is a mechanic for me and should my wife file for divorce I would Google a lawyer. What gives these ‘flat earthers’ the ability to develop a scepticism that comes from a knowledge base entirely devoid of a climate science education is beyond me. Whatever wackiness that perpetuates this dwindling number, I pray that they are right at the end of the day. This isn’t a battle of minds for me, it is far more critical than being right or wrong. If I am wrong then we will have used the earth’s precious resources a little more sparingly, allowing for more to be used by future generations. You could argue that it might cost a few percentage points in GDP, maybe not, maybe the innovation actually spur advances and improvements in productivity? I am a skier and have a vested interest in keeping the glaciers and ice caps. My cards are on the table. But what some people forget is that if these changes take place then we are all affected. The individual who is sick of inward migration. The farmer whose water supply dwindles. The inhabitant of a coastal area or low lying island or flood plain. The fisherman. The scuba diver. The Ornithologist. The elderly or young. The hungry or thirsty in developing nations. For those listening, the warnings are there. There is also a chance that Europe will get colder through climate change, its northerly latitude is greatly affected by the Gulf Stream which relies on the status quo of the polar ice cap, when that goes, and that is a pretty safe bet it will there could be all sorts of havoc. I am not a climate scientist so cannot calculate the likelihood of this but there is a chance – what this means for more equatorial regions is frightening. I have spoken to a few climate sceptics over the years and they seem to think they know better than the scientists – this is something that is completely beyond me. If my knee hurts I go a doctor, my car wheel makes a knocking sound then it is a mechanic for me and should my wife file for divorce I would Google a lawyer. What gives these ‘flat earthers’ the ability to develop a scepticism that comes from a knowledge base entirely devoid of a climate science education is beyond me. Whatever wackiness that perpetuates this dwindling number, I pray that they are right at the end of the day. This isn’t a battle of minds for me, it is far more critical than being right or wrong. If I am wrong then we will have used the earth’s precious resources a little more sparingly, allowing for more to be used by future generations. You could argue that it might cost a few percentage points in GDP, maybe not, maybe the innovation actually spur advances and improvements in productivity? I am a skier and have a vested interest in keeping the glaciers and ice caps. My cards are on the table. But what some people forget is that if these changes take place then we are all affected. The individual who is sick of inward migration. The farmer whose water supply dwindles. The inhabitant of a coastal area or low lying island or flood plain. The fisherman. The scuba diver. The Ornithologist. The elderly or young. The hungry or thirsty in developing nations. For those listening, the warnings are there.

]]> http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/blog/barack-and-wen-the-world-is-watching/comment-page-1/#comment-918 John Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:44:11 +0000 http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/blog/?p=562#comment-918 A very insightful look into the geo politcal climate Mr Brown & one feels this would be better posted on some Green peace site. However on the good news side of things for skiers, with global warming & climate chage on the way with irresponsible governments failing to tackle the issue, the planet is destined for another ice age which means snow galore & Skiers will rule the world & snow boarders will be looking for a tow. A very insightful look into the geo politcal climate Mr Brown & one feels this would be better posted on some Green peace site.
However on the good news side of things for skiers, with global warming & climate chage on the way with irresponsible governments failing to tackle the issue, the planet is destined for another ice age which means snow galore & Skiers will rule the world & snow boarders will be looking for a tow.

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