What if your wrong?
But in denying the inherent danger of this possibility, however remote, you are presenting the same type of argument with far worse consequences if you turn out to be wrong.
If people such as Stern and Gore are listened to and action is taken only for us to find out it was not needed, no harm will be done. While if they are correct and we fail to act (as you are suggesting) the consequences for our society will be disastrous.
The precautionary principle teaches us that we should always make decisions based on the worst case scenario, often before it is proven with absolute certainty. That way we are prepared for any eventuality and can easily cope with future changes.
To deny to growing opinion, both scientific and social towards human-induced climate change is to act in ignorance of an increasingly likely reality of the world.
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It is the responsibility of every government, through education, incentive, and legislation, to ensure that unsustainable activities are phased out of society as quickly as possible, regardless of political system, party, or precedent.
Last edited by matthewtrigg; 19-01-2007 at 12:30 AM.
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