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Fascinating book: 6 Degrees, Mark Lynas

  • 26-06-2007 9:07pm
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    Glowing
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    Hi there,

    I'm new to Green Issues but find the whole area of climate change/rewable energy etc v. interesting.

    I got a new book last week that some of you may have read or would like to read - I haven't been able to put it down!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Six-Degrees-Future-Hotter-Planet/dp/0007209045

    He did an article in the Sunday Times Magazine a couple of months ago ...

    Anyone have any opinions on this? I'm not even finished the '1 degree' section and its already terrifying, and I hope for all our sakes, he's wrong!


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  • #2
    Glowing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


    Well I finished this last night and the conclusions were pretty grim.

    Lynas' research leads him to believe that if we don't PEAK our Co2 related emissions in the next 8 years, we will go over the 2 degree threashold, and the positive feedback cycles will kick in, leading to a runaway climate. I think the cut off for the 2 degree rise is 450 Co2-equivalent PPM, and it currently lies at 382.

    Again, highly recommended but not if you have a weak heart :/

    Edit: Some very interesting articles here: http://www.marklynas.org


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