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Hi Barry,
I'm wondering what the half-truths on saving the planet are? I agree that population levels are becoming unsustainable, but maybe circumstances will force governments to take the situation seriously? Maybe too late, but is the alternative to simply say "it's inevitable that we will destroy the environment that sustains us, so why try to address the problems?"
I think that maybe some people are not prepared to look at these issues in the face, because the implication is, if things play out as many scientists fear, our survival is at risk. This is a very confronting proposition. I know that for me personally, the idea of the planet reaching a point where it cannot sustain life as it does today is very hard to comprehend, but I believe it is happening. To see professors and scientists who spend their professional time studying these issues look very worried and say the situation is 'very very depressing' is enough to convince me there is something very serious going on.
Stephen
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