Cartoon from The Economist

4 Responses to Cartoon from The Economist

1. paulm says:

   November 23, 2009 at 1:05 pm

   So Jim Hansen is proven right, again. He is always years ahead of the pack.
   Lovelock’s predictions are nigh.

   GRACE satellites, paleo data predict sea level rise of 5 metres
   http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/282549

   This study by professor Jianli Chen of the University of Texas also found that in a previous inter-glacial period called the Eemian, global temperatures were 6C higher than today, with CO2 levels roughly the same. The Eemian temperature was also 3C above previous estimates.

   [JR: Weird article. East Antarctica melting adds 50 meters total, but not by 2100. I don't know where they get 5 m.]
2. paulm says:

   November 23, 2009 at 1:37 pm

   Yes, the facts are a bit askew. But right direction.
3. Anonymous says:

   November 23, 2009 at 4:49 pm

   This would be funnier if it weren’t so true.
4. shannon says:

   November 29, 2009 at 3:59 pm

   yes, pretty good. we will be that way before long.