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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts)
Fri May 6, 2016, 10:45 AM May 2016

Can We Stop The Arctic Death Spiral?

Thom Hartmann talks with Farron Cousins, Editor-Trial Lawyer Magazine / Co-host, Ring Of Fire Radio, Website: www.trofire.com, who says melting ice is not just affecting the Arctic, but weather patterns around the world as well and no one seems to be taking is serious.


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Can We Stop The Arctic Death Spiral? (Original Post) thomhartmann May 2016 OP
Ooh, ooh, call on me! I know the answer to this one! tclambert May 2016 #1
Yes we can, but indirectly. ffr May 2016 #2

ffr

(22,671 posts)
2. Yes we can, but indirectly.
Fri May 6, 2016, 03:06 PM
May 2016

If mankind were to suddenly disappear, shut down the nuclear & coal fired power plants, demolish every man-made dam and basically reverse every unnatural process we've set into motion.

After the poles melt completely and without interference from selfish mankind, Earth's natural self-sustaining eco-systems will restore the ice sheets. Unfortunately, a significant quantity of the Earth's living species will have perished because convenience is sexy and we-needed-convenience-dammit!

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