Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Climate, Climate, and More Climate
Global Warming is all over the news, and none of it's good. There are several articles on the Stern report out of Britain. I have to say that this is one of the most comprehensive and I dare say accurate reports I have read to date. It goes into detail about the financial costs of failing to take action, and the resulting chaos of same.
In addition, the Philippines is being it by the strongest typhoon ever. Expect much more in Asia, not to mention the southern U.S.
The American Northeast isn't being spared either. The U.S. and Canada have been hit by an extremely strong wind storm resulting in the loss of power to hundreds of thousands. Brings back lovely memories of the Ice Storm of 98 during which my house sustained $ 30,000.00 damage resulting from 17 days without power. We purchased a generator on day 9 which helped immensely, but didn't undo the damage already done.
I only hope the Stern report hasn't been to conservative in it's assessment of the costs to come.
In addition, the Philippines is being it by the strongest typhoon ever. Expect much more in Asia, not to mention the southern U.S.
The American Northeast isn't being spared either. The U.S. and Canada have been hit by an extremely strong wind storm resulting in the loss of power to hundreds of thousands. Brings back lovely memories of the Ice Storm of 98 during which my house sustained $ 30,000.00 damage resulting from 17 days without power. We purchased a generator on day 9 which helped immensely, but didn't undo the damage already done.
I only hope the Stern report hasn't been to conservative in it's assessment of the costs to come.
# posted by Wil Smith : 11:10 p.m.
