[Djean1981]

Nope! Heard it before - decades ago. Lol

[Byte1]

What would I tell my grandchildren? Hmmm, perhaps I would tell them to stay where they are and visit the beaches at whatever beach available when they wish. Then I would tell them to leave their trees alone until global freezing. Most of them live on land with a lot of trees.
At least there should not be a fear of flooding on Mars, so those that are afraid of extinction can be at piece. Our future generations will be known as Martians. Maybe they can figure out how to pipe some of the excess water to Mars.

[Al2014]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Would you say that to your grandchildren?

Yes!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Caymus

Start buying stock in companies that build Houseboats.

During hurricane season, everyone should have a small boat moored to the back door

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

During hurricane season, everyone should have a small boat moored to the back door

No room in back we keep it in our basement.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Would you say that to your grandchildren?

I may have misinterpreted the study you reference, but I believe that it said that the average rise in ocean worldwide has been 6 to 8 inches over the last century but that the rate has doubled since 2006. The alarming statement that sea level is expected to rise a foot by 2030 seems inconsistent. Somehow we have coped with the rise over the past 100 years. Isn't it possible that with new technology we may be able to cope with another foot or so?

I just visited New Smyrna Beach and I see that they are creating more effective sea walls. Not all buildings will be affected at one time. Old structures are replaced by new and they would be constructed to cope with the then existing sea levels and predictions.

Meanwhile, we seem to be safe here in Sumter county. No seashore in sight.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

I may have misinterpreted the study you reference, but I believe that it said that the average rise in ocean worldwide has been 6 to 8 inches over the last century but that the rate has doubled since 2006. The alarming statement that sea level is expected to rise a foot by 2030 seems inconsistent. Somehow we have coped with the rise over the past 100 years. Isn't it possible that with new technology we may be able to cope with another foot or so?

I just visited New Smyrna Beach and I see that they are creating more effective sea walls. Not all buildings will be affected at one time. Old structures are replaced by new and they would be constructed to cope with the then existing sea levels and predictions.

Meanwhile, we seem to be safe here in Sumter county. No seashore in sight.

Will you still say that in say 25 years?

[tuccillo]

Perhaps 12 inches over the next 30 years, depending on where you are. However, a significant amount of the rise is actually the result of the land sinking (subsidence). The projections include the net change. This is both the expected increase in the amount of sea water, the expansion of the water because of increasing temperature, and the land subsidence. The amount of subsidence can vary considerably. As is common is low lying areas in Europe, adaptation will be required.

Originally Posted by mtdjed

I may have misinterpreted the study you reference, but I believe that it said that the average rise in ocean worldwide has been 6 to 8 inches over the last century but that the rate has doubled since 2006. The alarming statement that sea level is expected to rise a foot by 2030 seems inconsistent. Somehow we have coped with the rise over the past 100 years. Isn't it possible that with new technology we may be able to cope with another foot or so?

I just visited New Smyrna Beach and I see that they are creating more effective sea walls. Not all buildings will be affected at one time. Old structures are replaced by new and they would be constructed to cope with the then existing sea levels and predictions.

Meanwhile, we seem to be safe here in Sumter county. No seashore in sight.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Will you still say that in say 25 years?

May not be able to say anything at that time!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

May not be able to say anything at that time!

Have faith.

[huge-pigeons]

There was this same scare tactic 50 years ago. No different than the hole in the stratosphere and now AOC’s and baby Greta’s scientific knowledge we have about 7 years left to live because of climate change.
The sky isn’t just falling, this propaganda states the sky is already crashing on our heads

[dcammel]

When I was in grade school in 1950’s, we were all warned that Mother Earth would run out of crude oil in 30 years. Also that forests used for lumber would be depleted about the same time. Difficult to accept some of these predictions, but no doubt there will be challenges. President Baron Trump III will be blamed for this crisis!

[AZ SLIM]

It saddens me to think about the early humans working their way down from Alaska for generations following the Woolly Mammoth for survival when Alanghat Goreboot pointed out a study that said the ice is melting, the mammoth will die off and the human race will go extinct. The horror of it all.

But wait! That didn't happen because Gachacaca Hormel said to himself, "I think I will invent SPAM and save the world."...... The rest is history.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by boffin

the sky is falling, the sky is falling!

you said it

[Sully]

"Acid Rain" will get us first, don't worry. Wait, that existential threat has already been debunked. But global warming is real. Gretta said so!