Climate change scientists call for food rationing to reduce carbon emissions
"The Second World War and the concept of rationing is something we need to seriously consider
The recommendation came after Anderson concluded that no other method could secure the
Without drastic emission cuts, global temperatures are set to rise more than 4 degrees Celsius
Anderson noted that the type of rationing needed would be relatively moderate, involving limiting
"I am not saying we have to go back to living in caves," he said. "Our emissions were a lot less ten
In another paper, Myles Allen of Oxford University warned that international climate negotiations are
"Peak warming is determined by the total amount of carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere,
Without a quick drop in emissions, he warned, global temperatures will change too fast for
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Thursday, 17 February 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Leading scientists have called for
World War II-style rationing in First World countries to
avert catastrophic global warming, in a series of papers
published by the United Kingdom's Royal Society.
if we are to address the scale of the problem we face," said Kevin Anderson, Director of the Tyndall
Centre for Climate Change Research.
from rising to dangerous levels.
(7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2060, producing more severe weather events such as floods and droughts.
This will inevitably disrupt food production, leading to massive social unrest and large-scale migration,
in addition to mass extinction at a rate surpassing even modern levels.
electricity usage, setting a maximum level for home thermostats, and mandating replacement of
older appliances with newer, energy efficient devices. Another suggestion was to place limits on
food imported from great distances. Adjusting to these limitations would only entail simple lifestyle
changes, such as wearing more warm clothing while indoors and taking public transportation more,
Anderson noted.
years ago and we got by ok then."
off track by focusing on reducing emissions below a specific baseline (such as 1990 levels), rather
than focusing on total emissions.
not the rate we release it in any given year," he said.
ecosystems to adapt, leading to ecological and agricultural collapse.
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