If you had asked me "How strong is the case for AGW, and should we try to emit less GHG?", I would have answered "pretty darned good" and "sure, but don't break the bank" respectively. But extremists like McKibben really irritate me.
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
The permafrost... is melting.
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More irritation. Very dramatic of you, but I am unmoved. Retreating tundra makes way for advancing tiaga, which is an improvement for anyone but a lichen-eater. Try something else.
More intense rain in Pakistan? That's highly anecdotal, but if true, it's actually a good thing for the people of Pakistan. Have you looked at satellite imagery of the country? Everywhere but the Indus valley looks pretty arid to me.
A "land hurricane" in the upper midwest? Meh. If it breaks stuff, rebuild stronger. It's not going to wipe out civilization.
Changes in weather patterns will be inconvenient, but sub-apocalyptic.