Those Who Predict the Collapse of Human Civilization Have Been Wrong In the Past. But Does That Mean They’re Wrong Now?
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes in response to my piece “Ian Bremmer’s Frightening Position on Climate Change” as follows: For the entire history of human civilization, an impending apocalypse has been an enormously popular prediction. The fact that none has actually occurred, and the human race trundles on growing more prosperous, more in control of its destiny, ever expanding its scientific and technical knowledge, never daunts the doomsayers.
I hear you, but let me point out the fact that the “doomsayers” haven’t been right so far does not imply that they’re not right today. (more…)
Just got this from a friend, and I thought I’d pass it on to you.
I may not have mentioned that I act as a tutor for kids in the local schools and colleges; 
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Here’s a wonderful, well-balanced discussion on an extremely important subject: 
One of the central themes here at 2GreenEnergy is that the rapid migration to renewable energy is happening right in front of our eyes. I’m reminded of the UK’s Duke of Edinburgh’s (pictured left) position on wind turbines (“They don’t work.”), which carries the same level of absurdity as pointing to plane in the sky and saying, “vehicles that are heavier than air can’t fly.”
One of my email signatures reads: “I won’t be the dad who knew, but did nothing.” And sure, I’m doing what I can to broaden my limited exposure and communicate the truth about climate change and the urgency associated with it, promoting a spirit of cooperation, compassion and foresightedness. Is what I’m doing effective? That’s hard to know.
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