A rise is still a rise, however, and if no action is taken, there is no way to keep the world from exceeding an accompanying temperature rise of 2°C (3.6°F), the internationally accepted target that scientists say will present problems, but ones that we can adapt to. Without action, we’re headed for a 5.3°C rise (that’s 9°F). Catastrophic.
Trebuchet says
Great talk. Also posted by Phil Plait at Slate, where there are now 645 comments, most of which are probably parroting the same zombie talking points.
StevoR : Free West Papua, free Tibet, let the Chagossians return! says
@ ^ trebuchet : Yep. See :
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/06/11/climate_change_denial_zombies_ams_president_marshall_shepherd_talks_global.html
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Dr Marshall Shepherd is very impressive there – excellent clip & talk. Thanks.