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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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