Friday, May 30, 2008

Tipping Point? ...

Once summer had passed and temperatures had dropped low enough for ice to begin to regrow, 10% more ice than usual had vanished ...
So. Will there be one giant environmental tipping point (point of no return for mother earth) which is to come (or has already past) or are there many smaller chances to reverse or stave off destruction?
The Environmental Tipping Point - The restoration of the fish in the sanctuary ultimately spilled over to the rest of the island, restoring the fishing base and attracting diver tourism which in turn brings in fees to establish garbage management and other programs.
You tell me because I don't know and I'm not sure anyone does. But what we do know is that giant forces (the entire GOP apparatus, China's government, powerful corporations, etc.) are working against our survival. It's their survival also, but of course, being so powerful they assume they will survive and still be in power and plenty and what happens to the rest of the world's population is of no consequence (to them, at least).

Lording it over a dying planet seems to appeal to more than a few ...

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