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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:29 PM Original message |
Rising seas likely to flood U.S. history |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think they way over-estimate the time frame. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Try this interactive sea level rise site |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Very cool! Thanks so much! n/t |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. It won't work for me -- darn -- and I keep wondering how far the seas will be lapping from my door |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Is your opinion based on your extensive training in geology, oceanography, and climatology? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It's probably based on all the scientists currently saying "WTF, this is happening way faster... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Every estimate they make is proved to be wrong. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Unfortunately we CAN. And the truth is horrifying. |
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NYVet (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. 25 years ago, we were told we were all going to freeze to death... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. don't believe your lying eyes |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. They're not mutually exclusive |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I think a lot of folks don't realize |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I'm even starting to think the rapid time scale in TDAT was not so |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. No, we'll just drive ourselves into extinction |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. The "Global Cooling" stuff from the 70s was bad science writing few scientists took seriously. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. One scientist said that in the 70s, one guy |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Aw, geez, not THIS tired old line again....... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. The planet isn't going anywhere |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Why don't I remember that? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You can be sure it's not senility. You're not alone.I was absolutely here,don't remember it,either. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. yeah |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. bye bye DC War Memorials |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is only fitting. The Old American Republic has already slipped beneath the waves |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think it will be more. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here is what 9th graders in California are being taught |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. thanks----it is part of the dumbing down-keep em docile narritive! |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Our tax dollars are paying for them to brainwash our kids. n/t |
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Shuzbud 44 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. Worry not. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. There are no more snows of Kilamanjaro. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. if you want to see reality check out the US EPA sea level maps |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Get a lot of insurance. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. Rare hummingbird spotted in Wisconsin |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I was reminded of Global Warming when I first read that article also. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. 1 meter is a VERY conservative estimate. It essentially isn't including increased flow from |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Ah, but war is more important. |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. There has to be something we can do in 50 years. There just has to be. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oops -sorry-I posted this without noticing that there was already a thread up on it |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. No worries |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. More likely... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Hopefully the poor will then kill those rich motherfuckers! |
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