21 October 2006
Climate change in the Pacific
by Richella, onboard the Esperanza
Last week it was 37°C in Sydney and 19°C in London. Ive lived in both cities. Sydneys 33° south of the equator, Londons 51° north. These temperatures are unseasonably warm for both cities and that's wrong. When its hot in Sydney it should be cold in London, and vice versa. Thats supposed to be part of the fun of having two homes. Anyone who thinks climate change isnt real, or isnt significant or that it wont radically alter their lifestyle needs their head examined.
Comments
good article - you should write books
Posted by: Matthew at October 23, 2006 1:27 AM
two homes - and flying between both, with a sidestep to join the boat or go on shore leave - that has a huge impact on global warming - imagine if we all did this and felt like we were just 'having fun' - at whose expense? not pointing fingers, but 'it takes one to know one'... so look no further if you are looking for somebody who needs to change their lifestyle... and good luck with that
Richella replys
You're completely right. I go back once every two years which knocks my carbon footprint for six. In my favour I don't have a car, usually walk or take public transport and have low household energy consumption. But the flying is still bad and I'm working on cutting it down.
In theory there are definately alternatives out there. Personally, I'm looking forward to 'someone' investing in windpower technology for ships because I'd be happy with a six week voyage between London and Sydney.
Posted by: selene miel at October 24, 2006 7:04 PM
Pacific Ocean seems to be in the same time our victim (if we consider naval war that had a thremendous impact on the ocean) but also, together with the other oceans, the main cause of the climate change.
Naval warfare during the two World Wars determined two major climate changes: a sustained warming which started at the end of World War I and lasted 20 years, and the next climatic shift which started during the winter 1939/40 and caused a four-decades global cooling. The extensive fighting at sea was a real threat for the normal course of the climate
I have read dr. Bernaert's thessis on "Naval War changes Climate", in which the ocean's main role in the climate change is explained. You can see it on the website www.1ocean-1climate.com. I would be really interested in your opinion.
Posted by: AngiP at November 7, 2006 3:26 PM
AngiP: I have surfed the website you posted and it sound interesting. I share the same opinion that the naval war is a big factor in the climate change. I recommend the site www.1ocean-1climate.com and the book "Naval War changes Climate" by A. Bernaerts
Posted by: Mark P at November 20, 2006 6:06 PM
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