[LINK] History of climate concerns [Was: crooks in Sydney]

Harry McNally harrymc at decisions-and-designs.com.au
Sun Mar 13 18:14:42 AEDT 2011


On 13/03/11 13:35, David Boxall wrote:

> Long ago, I read that nobody much took the idea seriously until CFCs 
> showed that we really can mess up the planet in life-threatening ways. 
> Are we smart enough to avoid the worst-case scenario?

This book is worthwhile to understand how (or why) "nobody much took the idea
seriously". The CFC issue is one of a progression of issues in the book.

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781596916104/Merchants-of-Doubt

The Science Show recorded one of Naomi Oreskes talks when she recently visited
Australia.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2011/3101369.htm

Harry



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