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Pentagon Climate Change Author Interviewed

Posted by simoniker on from the it's-getting-cold-in-here dept.

cynical writes "Just in time for the opening of The Day After Tomorrow, the futurism/technology/environment blog WorldChanging has an interview with futurist Doug Randall, co-author of the "Abrupt Climate Change" scenario [PDF] commissioned by the Pentagon earlier this year. The report generated a storm of controversy a couple of months ago, and drew attention to the possibility that global warming could disrupt things enough to trigger a rapid-onset ice age. Now that the furor has died down, Randall can talk about climate change, how the report came to be, and just what he thinks about the new disaster movie."

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  1. Re:ice age by nickstance · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Whats the next NHL expansion: the Death Valley Penguins?"

    Have you seen the balance sheet for the Pittsburgh Penguins? They might just be moving to Death Valley (or just about anywhere else) soon... Just as long as they take Mike Lange anywhere they go "Get in the fast lane Grandma, cause the bingo game is ready to roll!"

  2. Re:ice age by mrtroy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Obviously you dont follow hockey TOO much

    Have you seen the balance sheet for the Pittsburgh Penguins?
    More like have you seen the PAYROLL of the Penguins?

    Ever since Mario has owned he team he has traded away all talent sending the team in a downward spiral of loss of ticket sales and loss of quality players in an attempt to regain some of his lost salary from over the years.

    But my guess is they are going to win the cup with the lowest payroll in the NHL and fool everyone...just look at Calgary!

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  3. Re:Total Bunkum by orasio · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    READ PARENT, MOD ACCORDINGLY

    Not everybody has heard of George Carlin (me included), and I think this rant is a nice introduction. I'd think at least +1 Interesting

  4. Re:Godzilla by A55M0NKEY · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I was dissapointed in Godzilla, because I thought it was too svelt. I like the lovable plush rubber nuke-o-saur with the beer belly of olde.

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    Eat at Joe's.

  5. Re:Question by Nosf3ratu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've never been to a desert that had any cheese on it.

    Desserts, however...

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