Great idea, H3ad, let's do this.
I'll start.
I think that solutions to Climate Change should be kept conservative, lest we run into unforeseen socioeconomic problems as a result of haste. An environment of urgency has been created around this issue, and as a result, people with real power in politics feel like there is little time to speculate.
But most of us spend alot of time on the internet/smoking the ganj, so we can make up for their shortcomings by allowing ourselves some real discussion on the issue.
First of all, we should address some of the possible causes of this "warming anomaly". This warming anomaly and the data that supports it are questionable, but the countries of the world are acting as though it isn't, so we would do best to at least entertain the idea, lest we are left out of the discussion entirely.
(I will add more contributors as they are brought up, in this thread the first post will be kept as a "record")
Now, let's discuss possible solutions. When offering solutions, we should also try to discuss potential repercussions of those solutions.
That's all I got for now, but I think it's a good start. We'll see if this thread gains any steam, I'm skeptical myself. Debate threads will always be more popular.
Discuss!!
I'll start.
I think that solutions to Climate Change should be kept conservative, lest we run into unforeseen socioeconomic problems as a result of haste. An environment of urgency has been created around this issue, and as a result, people with real power in politics feel like there is little time to speculate.
But most of us spend alot of time on the internet/smoking the ganj, so we can make up for their shortcomings by allowing ourselves some real discussion on the issue.
First of all, we should address some of the possible causes of this "warming anomaly". This warming anomaly and the data that supports it are questionable, but the countries of the world are acting as though it isn't, so we would do best to at least entertain the idea, lest we are left out of the discussion entirely.
- The first possible contributor, obviously, is the combination of deforestization, and the burning of fossil fuels, which has increased the concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere compared to pre-industrial times. Carbon is released into the atmosphere in the form of CO2 as the result of burning fossil fuels, which are ultimately made of decaying organic (carbon based) material. Coupled with the loss of many of our natural forests, we have less ability to process this CO2 into oxygen. This increased amount of carbon is thought to increase the atmospheres ability to absorb and retain heat from the sun, because carbon is a black element.
- The second possible contributor, which I'm quite fond of, (someone in the "Global warming??" thread brought this possibility up) is having paved a fraction of our planet with black asphalt, as well as a large number of houses with black roofs. If carbon in our atmosphere is absorbing enough radiant heat from our sun to show a warming anomaly, I'd be willing to bet this is a very significant contributor.
(I will add more contributors as they are brought up, in this thread the first post will be kept as a "record")
Now, let's discuss possible solutions. When offering solutions, we should also try to discuss potential repercussions of those solutions.
- As far as combating CO2 levels is concerned, we should first ween ourselves off of fossil fuels. Of course, we don't need a warming anomaly to justify this one, we should get off of fossil fuels so that we are no longer dependent on a centralized resource, available to a few businessmen/Middle Easterners. So in this thread, we should discuss alternatives, such as Wind, solar, nuclear, hydroelectric, etc.
- A great way to address the second possible causes, black rooftops/pavement, would be to start designing houses without pitched rooves, and advanced drainage systems to prevent cave-ins, so that people (even in urban areas) could start growing small vegetable gardens. An agricultural revival would do the Human race wonders, while also helping to prevent centralization, and helping with sustainability. Hell, we could even find a way to start repairing old roads with a "Green" asphalt. (Flat green, of course)
That's all I got for now, but I think it's a good start. We'll see if this thread gains any steam, I'm skeptical myself. Debate threads will always be more popular.
Discuss!!
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