A NOAA senior scientist said changes in surface temperature, rainfall and sea level are largely irreversible for more than 1,000 years after carbon dioxide emissions are completely stopped. If carbon dioxide is allowed to peak between 450 and 600 parts per million (385 today), conditions in some parts of the world could compare with the 1930s "North American Dustbowl." Areas that could experience these conditions include southern Europe, northern Africa, southwestern North America, southern Africa and western Australia.
A 1000 years?? Ouch for the grand kids. Science had made greater advances in the last 10 years than all of history before. ... and discovery continues to accelerate. There is such promise, especially in health care and alternative energy. Hopefully all this progress will develop a solution to CO2 before it wins.
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