Thursday, February 19, 2009

Computer models to the rescue!!

What will the world be like in 2080, and specifically how much will trace amounts of Co2 (emitted now) affect the cost of things in Washington state in that future world?
It totes up the increased costs expected from timber loss to wildfire; declining salmon populations; health care; lost recreation opportunities; higher energy prices; storm and coastal damage; and food. And what is that cost? On a per-household basis, it would be $1,250 a year by 2020 and $2,750 by 2080.

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