Unfortunately, the "climate change deniers" have politically won. We have already passed the 'tipping point' to a much warmer world. The permafrost in western Sibera is melting at a furious pace, with more moderate melting in all other permafrost areas. Methane hydrate deposits are degassing in many areas. Greenland is melting like a popsicle dropped on a hot sidewalk. The pH of the ocean is changing. I could go on endlessly..., but what's the point. Currently, there has been some short term data variation that the deniers will gleefully point to as 'proof', to confuse the public. They will continue to bully and blather their 'facts', until it is obvious to nearly everyone that something is wrong with the weather.

To have any real chance, the world would have to shut down every coal burning power plant and stop using oil, NOW! -Then the world economy would collapse, and billions of humans would starve to death. Of course, if we do nothing, eventually agriculture will fail, and billions of humans will starve to death.

So you might as well have a beer and go sailing, until the food runs out.


Jeff Peterson
H-16 Sail #23721
Big Marine Lake, MN