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WWF Extends Dire Consequences Deadline
The World Wildlife Fund, in a press release on May 15, 2007.
The World Wildlife Fund, in a press release on May 15, 2007:
Sustainable energy and technology can curb climate change and meet projected growth in demand for energy but only if key decisions are made within the next five years, according to a new WWF report. “Climate Solutions: WWF’s vision for 2050” concludes that sustainable technologies can meet global projected energy demand while avoiding the most dangerous impacts of climate change….
“This report says that we can breathe a sigh of relief: it’s not too late to save ourselves and our children from the worst ravages of climate change while still meeting the demand for energy,” said Richard Mott, Vice President for International Policy at World Wildlife Fund. “But the report also warns that this opportunity is fleeting. Any delay and our choices become both more difficult and much more expensive.”
Today in Popular Science:
It’s no secret that the world is warming, but a new report published by the World Wildlife Fund suggests we may not have as much time to mull solutions as we think. If the world doesn’t commit to green technologies by 2014, the report says, runaway global warming and economic meltdown are all but unstoppable.
A two-year reprieve — whew! But I thought we needed to act now?
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Eric Cartman | 10.23.09 @ 11:56AM
At first I thought the World Wrestling Federation was warning about some dire consequences! Like is Big Show going to smash Matt Hardy with a chair! Then I saw it was the World Wildlife Fund warning about Global Warming!
Since the wrestlers offer more reality, I am now researching the consequences of Big Show's only chair smashing Matt Hardy before attempting a tap out, or should he do a rope wrap, eye gouge and stomach grab and then follow up with the chair smash? Somethings ARE important, you know!
Eric Cartman | 10.23.09 @ 12:12PM
Okay, I need your vote here:
Who is a better wrestler is regards to style?
Triple H? Check here: ____
Slam Master J? Check here: ____
COnservative Bob| 10.23.09 @ 4:17PM
That is the truly wonderful thing about climate change, it is so elastic. You can twist to serve just about any purpose you need.
Global Warming start to lose its panic appeal when the temperature doesn't cooperate... no problem change the name to climate change and no longer be limited by the pesky decade long declines in temperature.
Cooling make you look like a fool... no problem explain that the cooling going on now is merely temporary and it is actually making the underlying effects of carbon caused warming... see how easy this is... the models don't have to work because climate is complex...
Tired of answering questions about why you got it so wrong... no problem refuse to answer and proclaim the science is settled...
Stretch and twist to meet the needs of the day...
The only thing that never changes is that we must surrender control of everything so that the prophets of doom can save us from our idiot selves….
got to love it...
Makes me want to sing…
Barak Hussein Obama MMM, MMM, MMM
Richard Baker| 10.24.09 @ 8:23AM
Eric Cartman:
When I first saw the acronym WWF in the story, I wondered why the Wrestlers were writing a report instead of body slamming with folding chairs. Can we get them to do that to the Wildlife folks?
Eric Cartman| 10.24.09 @ 11:47AM
GOD I hope so!
Yosemeti Sam| 10.24.09 @ 11:39AM
" ... Richard Mott, Vice President for International Policy at World Wildlife Fund...."
Just how much loot does this exec take in annually as a shillster for Gore-planet-totsis theories?
What exactly is his background?
A devotee of lucre-tosis?
Ned| 10.25.09 @ 11:19AM
I tried this news story (unfortunately false) out on a pretty much eco-friendly weblog for the largest local rag in my neighborhood. They had done a heartwarming story about the rallies held yesterday for the climate change bunch. Some nonsense about the number 350 was being bandied about and they say we have to act now, repeat now, or it’s doomsday.
News Flash:
Utahans who rally against climate change were broken hearted and at the same time exhilarated to hear a group of followers meeting in Memory Grove might have went a little too far in their zeal to promote recognition of climate change.
At a meeting with about 150 people, tragedy struck when a particularly passionate speaker pointed out that with each breath taken by the individuals present more carbon dioxide is released into the air.
Upon hearing, and being fervently reminded of this often forgotten production mechanism of carbon dioxide, all of the devoted participates immediately stopped breathing. All 150 died, giving their ultimate sacrifice on the green altar of Gaia, before EMTs could arrive and resuscitate them.
The most passionate leaders of the climate change awareness movement solemnly stated “This is an example of pure devotion for all of us to follow.” They plan to lead believers in a world wide breathe-out demonstration next Saturday.
The usual opponents say “For once we are in total agreement with these highly intelligent impassioned folks and urge all believers of man made climate change to participate.”
The last I checked my post had been voted into the negative abyss of unpopular posts.
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