Oh, sh*t, or, this is why it's called "Global *Climate Change*", not 'warming'

[purpletigron]

First observational evidence that the North Atlantic Conveyor ('Gulf Stream') is weakening. "Computer models have predicted that if it turned off completely, Europe would cool by perhaps four to six degrees Celsius."

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[artela.livejournal.com]

Oh I absolutely agree on the political "we should do something" front :-)
It's just a shame that we can't force the world's largest problem to do something about it - it makes our own small efforts in this country seem so insignificant :-(

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

I have to keep reminding myself that I can't single-handedly change the world. I do what I can do, I try to persuade my friends and family to do what they can do, I lobby my elected representatives to do what they can do... Remember, only half the USA are Republicans, and there are a lot of USA residents who want to do more. So, if the UK is setting a good example, we're helping by more than just our direct efforts... Also, we're 'heavy emitters' (four times the sustainable global level, even without any personal flights).