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In reply to the discussion: Time to go on the record [View all]NickB79
(19,233 posts)4. The problem is that every year without ice makes it that much harder
To reform ice on any significant scale. Not to mention the methane outgassing that's already increasing at a disturbing pace.
It's like setting a car at the top of a hill in neutral, and giving it a little push. You might be able to stop it if you get in front of it when it's only traveled a few feet, but after that, momentum builds up and you risk get crushed.
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I'm guessing you've set out your balloon project somewhere on DU already
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2012
#12
Sometimes, private efforts really can be as good, and even better than the government's.......nt
AverageJoe90
Sep 2012
#68
I've a couple of questions that keep rattling around in my poor addled head...
a geek named Bob
Sep 2012
#72
Re: "My position is that we would probably be better off in the long run if everyone took a break"..
AverageJoe90
Sep 2012
#73
An opportunity to become sustainable for the first time in our species' history.
GliderGuider
Sep 2012
#64
The system you describe does not exist. If it did you could colonize the galaxy.
joshcryer
Sep 2012
#75
My prediction for an ice-free Arctic year-round? 2040, maybe 2060 if we're lucky.
AverageJoe90
Sep 2012
#25