One More Climate Change Problem -With Solutions

by J John Swanko

Climate change was once thought to yield new beachfront properties. Termites were the constraint. We could engineer the electric cars, power plants, sheep, cows and the like. The termites...

At a pre-Copenhagen conference, the climate change folks finally gave the health effects of carbon a mention. Here is why that is important: We can alter our earth's temperature up or down. The carbon can still wipe out our poor and middle-class.

The United States Energy Secretary Chu offered an inexpensive fix. Very simple, paint our roads white. That should reflect enough light. More engineering needed of course. We would still need to stop carbon and those termites.

The globe has an increasing termite population. As we let beetles wipe out vast forest sections, our carbon storage areas, the rotting trees provide a huge feast and reason to create even more termite colonies. The solution is simple, however, it is labor intensive: inject our forests. Not just any injection, a high tech one that minimizes time per tree. Even with robotics (less bear attacks) a large government employed workforce (meet all environment concerns -no cutting corners) will cost money.

All this will not work well until we empower the individual. Does not matter if the household is in Africa or America., it is that individual that can reverse global warming.

Riding a bike to work should earn that bike rider carbon credit dollars. Think Internal Revenue Service. In Africa, a family using a solar stove seventy percent of the time, should earn that family carbon credit dollars. Think Embassy. The important point is carbon credits accrue, They do not penalize people.

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Updated 12/08/09 A good site to see current and some past global weather problem reports Climate Global Hazards

Professor Phil Jones has today announced that he will stand aside as Director of the Climatic Research Unit until the completion of an independent Review resulting from allegations following the hacking and publication of emails from the Unit.

Professor Jones said: "What is most important is that CRU continues its world leading research with as little interruption and diversion as possible. After a good deal of consideration I have decided that the best way to achieve this is by stepping aside from the Director's role during the course of the independent review and am grateful to the University for agreeing to this. The Review process will have my full support."

Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Acton said: "I have accepted Professor Jones's offer to stand aside during this period. It is an important step to ensure that CRU can continue to operate normally and the independent review can conduct its work into the allegations.

“We will announce details of the Independent Review, including its terms of reference, timescale and the chair, within days. I am delighted that Professor Peter Liss, FRS, CBE, will become acting director.” Updated 1:43 PM

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