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Dr. Hansen's 20-year prediction

Posted by Agent.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Dec 9 '09, 15:29

"...I met Jim Hansen, the scientist who in 1988 predicted the greenhouse effect before Congress. I went over to the window with him and looked out on Broadway in New York City and said, "If what you're saying about the greenhouse effect is true, is anything going to look different down there in 20 years?" He looked for a while and was quiet and didn't say anything for a couple seconds. Then he said, "Well, there will be more traffic." I, of course, didn't think he heard the question right. Then he explained, "The West Side Highway [which runs along the Hudson River] will be under water. And there will be tape across the windows across the street because of high winds. And the same birds won't be there. The trees in the median strip will change." Then he said, "There will be more police cars." Why? "Well, you know what happens to crime when the heat goes up."

....remember we had this conversation in 1988 or 1989."

from here (dir.salon.com)

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nice ads that completely cover up the story Salon. -- nm - Guy Dec 9, 15:37 1
- Indeed. Though I have to concede, that makes me want to pay for 'premium' Salon more than the NYT model of teasing w/ the 1st paragraph of the story. - Agent.Vermin Dec 9, 15:43

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