Satellite images show rapid deforestation in Papua New Guinea and Amazon 6

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   Biodiversivist Posted 11:31 am
   01 Jul 2008

   If we can't find a way to makecarbon sinks profitable, this game is over.
   
   In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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   MAD MAC Posted 9:05 pm
   01 Jul 2008

   Yep, we're all going to dieThe game is over. Buy a gun, go shoot yourself, there's no point to living.
   Another environmentalist who sees only doom and gloom. It's been that way my whole life and I am living GOOD.
   
   Victory in Pattani

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   sindark Posted 1:09 am
   02 Jul 2008

   Dozens of gigatonnes"55 to 95 billion tons of CO2"
   That's a staggering quantity. Do any of the emission reduction pathways ending with a concentration of 450ppm or less include such emissions?
   
   a sibilant intake of breath

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   Biodiversivist Posted 1:42 am
   02 Jul 2008

   Who said the game is over?Feel free to fabricate strawmen to refute. Be forewarned that when you use my comments for that purpose I'll be pointing it out.
   Consider thinking of ways to make carbon sinks profitable while you're partying.
   
   In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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   Wolverine Posted 6:21 am
   02 Jul 2008

   Destruction Of RainforestsWhy is every issue now being reduced to global warming?  Destruction of ecosystems such as rainforests is horrible per se.  Whether it contributes to global warming is a side issue.  In addition to the immorality of destruction of ecosystems, there are other very good reasons to protect them.  Tropical rainforests like the Amazon contain most of the terrestrial biodiversity on Earth.  Destruction of these rainforests will therefore destroy much of the current biodiversity.  And for those who care mainly or solely about humans, there are still indigenous people living in the rainforests that are being destroyed.  So how about some articles that discuss these issues and not just why everything relates to global warming?

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   Biodiversivist Posted 7:26 am
   02 Jul 2008

   Here you go, Wolverine. Come back when donehttp://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/4/21/94254/5118
   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2005/7/9/181017/2895
   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/10/23/83823/917
   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/10/24/155217/12
   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/5/2/2016/62886
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   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/3/8/125147/8860
   http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/12/24/113443/85
   
   In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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