Submerging islands voice fears in Mauritius 10 January 05

Excellent website Mark, more sites like this are needed, as are more books like yours.

Sadly the threat of global warming and in particular its consequence of sea level rise do not seem to be getting through to the majority of people, just how well publicised will this conference be? Sadly, I doubt the average citizen will ever hear of it, and so will not be able to consider their personal impact on the environment and by implication their affect on the livelihoods of others.

Better media coverage of conferences such as this, particularly in light of the recent publicity regarding the Asian Tsunami, might just force people to sit up and take notice. Perhaps people might just see how their environmental irresponsibility really does affect other people’s lives.

The October 2004 National Geographic magazine reports that nearly 80 per cent of New Orleans lies below sea level – more than two metres below in places. It’s sinking further, partly because of the oil and gas that’s been pumped out from deep below the city. What is the future for London, with its Thames Barage? For the English Fens? The Netherlands? The Nile delta?

I don’t think we hear enough about the potential for problems in the carbon junkie nations. Perhaps other readers can post their own local examples.

(I used the term ‘remote’ ironically. I find it an insult to people who have spent their lives in places like Aceh when we refer to their homes as remote. Remote from us, yes – but aren’t we are remote to them? It’s almost as insulting as the term ‘flying out to ….’ These are more than words, they reflect a state of mind.)

Our state of mind and how we think and relate to one another I would agree is most important.

Maybe the sequestering idea could help shore up those depleted reserves (in theory at least) with carbon dioxide. Maybe! Maybe not!

Not to change the subject but I just finished reading the Mutant Message Downunder. I always wanted to read this book for years and finally did. A friend gave me her book to me when I was in Atlanta, Georgia last week.

Intuitively, I think you must already know of this book and why I would mention it to you.

With that said; Happy New Year and best wishes!