Tropical storm Ida may soon develop into a dangerous hurricane. So, after five decades of climate change warnings, how many more do we need to make the climate crisis our highest priority?
What an interesting (and sobering) article to read on a grey Sunday morning. Thank you! Definitely learned something new. Also love the music references. (Completely unrelated, I now feel like listening to Smoke on the Water - my brain does weird things)
Seems climate change research has been going on for numerous years and been ignored. It is really time for all governments to act. Storms are becoming more violent and frequent and the cost to lives lost and damage should certainly be an incentive to act. Thanks for historical perspective. Another terrific article. Thank you.
An insightful piece mindfully articulated with a half century history of neglecting science to our detriment. Again & again throughout these decades the warnings have been given only to be ignored in favor of what was considered more pressing matters.
Now the crisis is here & there’s no time to waste. The urgency of preparing for a hurricane such as the threatening Ida is a priority for those who will be affected as they recall the devastation of Katrina. But the same urgency for climate should have happened long ago.
Yes, “It is frustrating to know that scientists warned the president of the most powerful nation in the world about the effects of burning too many fossil fuels more than half a century ago.”
What will we do about it now?
Very nice touch in remembering Charlie Watts & a great song.
The pending truth between facts and music lead us to the concrete and perhaps irrevocable present. From then to now, so many denials and unworried remarks of “let it go” and “we’ll see”.
How many real and catastrophic headlines will still impact our days?
We must
start with the necessary, then do what’s possible and suddenly we’ll be doing the impossible.
What an interesting (and sobering) article to read on a grey Sunday morning. Thank you! Definitely learned something new. Also love the music references. (Completely unrelated, I now feel like listening to Smoke on the Water - my brain does weird things)
Nice piece of work
Seems climate change research has been going on for numerous years and been ignored. It is really time for all governments to act. Storms are becoming more violent and frequent and the cost to lives lost and damage should certainly be an incentive to act. Thanks for historical perspective. Another terrific article. Thank you.
Interesting but also sad reading. The system will come to an end when there will be no more clouds....
An insightful piece mindfully articulated with a half century history of neglecting science to our detriment. Again & again throughout these decades the warnings have been given only to be ignored in favor of what was considered more pressing matters.
Now the crisis is here & there’s no time to waste. The urgency of preparing for a hurricane such as the threatening Ida is a priority for those who will be affected as they recall the devastation of Katrina. But the same urgency for climate should have happened long ago.
Yes, “It is frustrating to know that scientists warned the president of the most powerful nation in the world about the effects of burning too many fossil fuels more than half a century ago.”
What will we do about it now?
Very nice touch in remembering Charlie Watts & a great song.
Perfect words.
The pending truth between facts and music lead us to the concrete and perhaps irrevocable present. From then to now, so many denials and unworried remarks of “let it go” and “we’ll see”.
How many real and catastrophic headlines will still impact our days?
We must
start with the necessary, then do what’s possible and suddenly we’ll be doing the impossible.
This is Our Planet. Let’s keep Our Home.
What a fascinating historic recall on climate change in the making. Bravo Alexander 👏🙏