"Do you think climate change is avoidable?"

[Squatch]

This is the current sophomoric CNN poll at cnn.com.

In light of *any* paleo-climate data, how can anybody answer anything but "no". Not only is climate change unavoidable, but it is entirely inevitable.

Now, if the question were posed as to its apparent underlying socio-political commentary as: "Can climate change that has been brought about by the actions of humans be avoided?", this would be a far more applicable query.

[Double T]

1. avoidable? inevitable?

It is already far too late; climate change has been here for decades and most humans don't really give a damn about it; their inactions speak louder than ALL the rhetoric.

[Squatch]

2. Climate change, in and of itself, has existed for the past 4.6 billion years

[Double T]

3. Oh thanks!! You just reminded me; DENIAL too!

[Squatch]

4. Reread the question, *as posed*, and get back to me.

[Whisp]

5. naturally, yes. I don't think anyone can contest that.

but we seem to bless it by speeding it up a bit in different directions with our gluttony and ignorance, served on the corporate plate to us..

[jody]

6. No! n/t

[razors edge]

7. No

But then again I believe we are all gonna see some bigger shit coming down the pike to worry about before that ever becomes a real problem.

[pscot]

8. This graph was posted over in Energy/Environment

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x118239

Click on the link. Look at the graph. Consider the implications. I don't think we can stop this train.

[ContraBass Black]

9. A poorly asked question forces misleading answers.

It's either malicious or underthought.

[Vogon_Glory]

10. My Answer To Your Question Is No

My answer to your question is now no. I think that too much human-generated greehouse gasses have been pumped into the air and oceans and that some climate change is now unstoppable. Too many positive-feedback loops are now kicking in. At this point, the major question ought to be how humanity can go about mitigating the effects.

[Vogon_Glory]

11. Delete. Duplicate.

[Zywiec]

12. No more avoidable then the sun eventually evaporating the earth

It's never too early to start thinking about a new solar system. Of course I wish I were around to see what it looks like when the last ship leaves the earth.

[Duppers]

13. this thread in LBNews addresses that issue well

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3039497

This is a major emergency now and no public figure wants to talk about it except Al.