Impact of Climate Change

Each time a bigger storm like Cyclone Yasi unleashed itself the subject of climate change always came to mind. The caution of potential food shortage by World Bank president is no coincidence, they are inter related.

Scientists held the view that the world is now 2 deg. C (doesn't matter if some say 1 deg. C) warmer than pre-industrial days. There is also view of carbon discharge unlikely to contain at current levels. So projections are around what the world may be like with a 4 deg. C increase.

A video clip from National Geographic paints a possible scenario.



The "Green House" effect of global warming.















Energy stored in grounds and oceans when released back into atmosphere affects climate too.















Water stress to regions of human agriculture can be severely affected. Ever wonder impact to the habitats of the swiftlets feeding grounds?
















Civilizations collapse at 5 deg. C increase.



Mass extinctions at 6 deg. C increase



At individual level there seem very little we can do about climate change - a sense of helplessness. Least we can do is reducing individual carbon/energy footprint to minimum and raise awareness to people around us, especially to younger generation. For it is the world they will confront into the future.

Consolation for now is that the 4 deg. C projection is the year 2070! A worrying situation still. Of course there are some who claims this being alarmist. We may continue debate on this, will it lead to a better world without action?

I won't be around by then, meanwhile I do find meaning engaging an eco-lifestyle on my hobby farm activities.

Ever read how civilization on Easter Islands drove themselves to extinction by exhausting resources led to destruction of local ecology?

It is not dooms day, I have faith in human ingenuity to face this challenge too. Hot topic in Australian politics now is "Climate change & Carbon Tax", a step in right direction. The ensuing public awareness is heartening. Wish more countries in the world do the same.


In the Year 2525, "If man still alive". Ponder into the future with the lyrics of this 1968 hit.



So are we humans too smart for our own good?

Just as I finish revision to this post, results of robot marathon in Osaka hit the news. On a lighter note, if mankind drives ourselves to extinction eventually; perhaps these are the descendants that may continue life in our image :o)











LOL.. this is really funny!