Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Wikipedia : World Doomed | Real Science

the ecosystem services upon which human livelihoods depend would not be preserved

Lack Of Snow Is A Money Saver In Ohio | NBC 4i

Dealing with snow has cost the Ohio Department of Transportation about $2.8 million this year, compared to $18.5 million by this point in 2010. ODOT has spread just 13,000 tons of salt, down from close to 146,000 last year.

Akron deputy public safety director John Valle says a less expensive winter "would be a beautiful thing."

UK switch to low-carbon energy will cost £5,000 per person a year | Environment | guardian.co.uk

However, the cost of the "do nothing" option does not include the damage to the economy expected as a result of climate change, and the calculator notes that, according to the landmark Stern review: "This is the equivalent of up to £6,500 per person per year on average, on top of the cost of the energy system."

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