Glaciers draining Antarctic basin destabilized, 4m level rise all but certain

Started by jimmy olsen, May 14, 2014, 03:01:38 AM

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Scipio

Realistically speaking, what can we do?

Nothing.

When can we do it?

Now.
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Caliga

Quote from: Valmy on May 14, 2014, 11:37:01 AM
Pffft do you really want to live on the East Coast again?
I'd be ok with it if it was in the extreme southern portion of said coast. :sleep:
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Caliga

Quote from: Grey Fox on May 14, 2014, 11:36:57 AM
Kentucky is HIGH
Nigga please.  That's not high, even for Kentucky.  The highest point in Kentucky is Black Mountain @ 4,145 feet.

For my immediate area it is high, though.  The Ohio Valley at Louisville is normally at like 460 feet or something.  I live up in the hills above all the smog. :cool:
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crazy canuck

Quote from: Scipio on May 14, 2014, 11:56:34 AM
Realistically speaking, what can we do?

A quick search shows a large number of websites which recommend ways you can reduce your carbon emissions.

Ocean levels that will rise over hundreds of years may not seem a pressing concern.  But if you look at the effect the acidification of the oceans is having right now, you might be a bit less dismissive.


Savonarola

Quote from: celedhring on May 14, 2014, 10:13:59 AM
I just checked and my house is 8m above sea level, so I'll probably need to keep polluting for a little while more.

Don't pollute too much; I'm at 6 m.   :(

( The highest point in the peninsular of Florida is about 90 m.  See Disney while you can; we're DOOMED!)
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Quote from: crazy canuck on May 14, 2014, 11:10:03 AM
Quote from: The Brain on May 14, 2014, 10:16:13 AM
My house sits on a mountain top. For safety.

You seriously want us to believe it has nothing to do with mountain goats?

Yes. There's lovely deer here though. :)
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Quote from: PDH on May 14, 2014, 12:31:54 PM
I live at 2200 meters.  Pollute away.

You'll just have to deal with refugees clogging traffic.
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Quote from: crazy canuck on May 14, 2014, 12:12:44 PM

Ocean levels that will rise over hundreds of years may not seem a pressing concern.  But if you look at the effect the acidification of the oceans is having right now, you might be a bit less dismissive.

That's a huge worry of mine.
And I find it strange that normally intelligent posters dismiss the human component in climate change from the off.

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Climate Central has this map that let's you look at the world with up to 10 feet increase in sea level. My apartment still isn't on the waterfront with that amount of increase.

http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/
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Quote from: Norgy on May 14, 2014, 01:04:07 PM
That's a huge worry of mine.
And I find it strange that normally intelligent posters dismiss the human component in climate change from the off.

It's political.

Valmy

Quote from: garbon on May 14, 2014, 01:08:41 PM
Climate Central has this map that let's you look at the world with up to 10 feet increase in sea level. My apartment still isn't on the waterfront with that amount of increase.

http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/

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crazy canuck

Quote from: Jacob on May 14, 2014, 01:17:55 PM
Quote from: Norgy on May 14, 2014, 01:04:07 PM
That's a huge worry of mine.
And I find it strange that normally intelligent posters dismiss the human component in climate change from the off.

It's political.


I will give the benefit of the doubt and think it has to do with lack of knowledge.  One thing that  had an impact on my view was the recent IPCC reports.  I am looking forward (if that is the right term in this context) to their report due in October which is to be a synthesis of all the scientific work to date.   We have Mongers to thank for bringing those reports (and others) to the attention of the forum :)

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Quote from: Norgy on May 14, 2014, 01:04:07 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 14, 2014, 12:12:44 PM

Ocean levels that will rise over hundreds of years may not seem a pressing concern.  But if you look at the effect the acidification of the oceans is having right now, you might be a bit less dismissive.

That's a huge worry of mine.
And I find it strange that normally intelligent posters dismiss the human component in climate change from the off.

Robots are a more pressing concern.
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Jacob

Quote from: crazy canuck on May 14, 2014, 01:53:36 PM
I will give the benefit of the doubt and think it has to do with lack of knowledge. 

I think it has little to do with lack of knowledge and more to do with lack of immediacy. There is no immediate personal impact, so political tribal declarations and attempts at internet cleverness is more important than gaining an understanding of the facts of the matter.