From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Beckett wrote:
> "Geo."  wrote in message
news::
>> However here is some proof of a difference we made
>> http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights2_dmsp_big.jpg
>
> Very pretty - so aliens regards us glow worms in a cave. That's not what I
> would call a purposeful and intelligent change to the environment.
>
> Riddle me this...
>
> 1. Is it likely that eventually our atmosphere would be significantly
> affected by world-wide industry pumping out mega tons of pollution every
> day?
>

Yup

> 2. If "yes", is it plausible that now is the time that the
atmosphere is
> starting to notice us? (Is a century long enough?)
>

Yup.

> 3. Is it likely that a change will be good or bad with regard to its
> effects on current life?
>

Probably both. Depends on what species you are. When a system changes there
are always winners & losers.

The majority will as ever be losers.


The main thing now is to start planning for it as it's way past the point
of no return now.

Start looking at maps & reckoning on sea level + 10-30 ft as being the
coastline (& that includes river estuaries & basins backing up).
Start working out where 150 million odd bangladeshi etc are going to go
(Texas???) etc.

Adam

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