A Response to Climate Change

People's Response to Climate Change

From conversations with friends and colleagues these last few months it seems no one really understands or cares that much for this climate change thing! When asked, reactions typically invoke a laugh and comments such as 'what's the point of worrying', 'they tax us enough as it is' or 'how come it's so cold this winter'?

Some Points for Copenhagen

Here is a list of some topics that I feel should be pursued whilst the diplomats continue to negotiate a climate change treaty in Copenhagen this December. These are practical measures that would build technical confidence and social understanding in anticipation of the time when an agreement between the different interests can be concluded. I would not expect this to occur much before 2011.