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Well, we're not quite there yet, but this announcement from UC San Diego is certainly timely news.
The simple solutions to environmental degradation are less consumption or fewer people.
The past twenty years have definitely taught us that less consumption is out.
I wonder how long it will be before we see the first examples of bio-terrorism based upon environmental concerns (whether individual, group or sponsored by a state).
History has taught us that despite the monstrous, unethical and vile nature of murderous acts such as genocide and eugenics, a madman's reasoning has often been used to justify these same acts in terms of some "higher purpose".
I have little doubt that there are madmen in our society today.
On a positive note, I'm very encouraged by Barack Obama's promise of $150 billion for clean energy research. I'm a little less impressed that this is over ten years. Still, it's a step in the right direction.