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The lag effect (Extra Virgin)

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 | uncategorized | No Comments

There is no quick fix to the CO2 emission crisis, laments Leonie Joubert. Worse still, today’s emissions will only manifest in a generation from now.

This is an imaginary experiment. It’s all made up, but its outcome illustrates why the climate change meeting that took place in Bali last month was critical to the future of life as we know it.

Pop two saucepans on the stovetop. Fill one with seawater (one litre), another with air (one litre) and seal them up. Now add heat and watch the thermometers. › Continue reading