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Re: fHuman vs. natural influences on the environment
In article <4uo6j9$8lv@igc.apc.org>, tomgray
<tomgray@igc.apc.org> wrote:
(BIG CUT)
>It's fine with me if nature works that way. My contention
is
>simply that we should avoid knowingly altering the
parameters
>to the degree that we can. What's the point of trying to
>take basic steps, like preserving wetlands or curbing
development
>in some areas, to reduce the pressure on endangered species,
and
>then do nothing about climate change?
>
Let me propose the "opposite" question. If we know of some
"natural" forcing function that will change the earth's
temperature (either up or down) over a relevant time frame,
and we think that this change will adversely impact a few
species, should we intervene to prevent this change? Why?
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